In co-operation with Vinitaly & Cibus, Bellavita Expo Amsterdam is the gateway to sell your products in Europe joining forces with Horecava, the leading international trade fair for F&B professionals, with over 70,000 visitors in attendance.
Amsterdam 2020
Check the results of the 2020 edition of the international programme recognising Italian excellence in Food & Beverage.
Click Here11.00 - 12.00
Ospitalità Italiana Awards Ceremony
The Italian Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands endorses the local restaurants who make Italian quality a priority
12.30 - 13.15
Risotto and Beyond: 3 Delicious Rice Recipes
Cooking demo by Giovanni D’Apice, presenting his brand new cookbook Risotto with Monique D’Apice
13.45 - 14.30
Organic Natives: Some of Italy’s Best Wines with Food Pairing
Wine masterclass by Kevin Gagnon, DipWSET, Wine Expert and Vinitaly Wine Ambassador
15.00 - 15.45
Traditional Pasta Recipes with a Modern Twist
Cooking demo by Mario Loina, Executive Chef at the 5-star Hotel Hyatt Regency in Amsterdam
16.15 - 17.00
Italy: There’s a Whole World Beyond Pasta
Demo by Nicoletta Tavella, Owner of La Cucina del Sole, the largest Italian cooking school in Amsterdam
11.15 - 12.00
F&B Import and Distribution: Challenges and opportunities
Panel discussion led by Ibérica and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg
12.30 - 13.15
Pasta Making Lab: Spaghetti alla Chitarra
Italian cooking masterclass with Antonella Barbella, Personal Chef and expert on culinary team building and travel
13.45 - 14.30
Wine & Food Pairing Lab: Classic Italian Wines
Guided tasting of three wines and finger food by Janna Meppelink of N.O.M.O.H. and Chef Nicoletta Tavella of La Cucina del Sole
15.00 - 15.45
Olive Oil Lab: A Taste of Italy and Spain
Guided tasting of four Italian and Spanish extra-virgin olive oils with Francesca De Ritis, professional taster of O.N.A.O.O.
16.15 - 17.00
Vegan Lab: Good Is Good
Cooking demo by the ‘farmer-cook’ Peppe Zullo, renowned TV Chef & Owner of Ristorante Peppe Zullo in Orsara di Puglia (FG), Italy
11.15 - 12.00
Going Gourmet with Simple Ingredients
Cooking demo by Pasquale Carfora, Executive Sous Chef at Nhow Hotel, in co-operation with Federazione Italiana Cuochi - Netherlands
12.30 - 13.15
Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
Cooking demo with wine pairing led by Chef Patron Monique Troc-Posset and Sommelier Dario Troc of Restaurant Schatull in Vaals
13.45 - 14.30
Italian Cuisine: Suitable for All Dietary Requirements
Cooking demo by the ‘farmer-cook’ Peppe Zullo, TV Chef & Owner of Ristorante Peppe Zullo in Orsaro di Puglia (FG), Italy
15.00 - 15.45
#TrueItalianTaste
Guided tasting of authentic Italian food ingredients with the Italian Chamber Of Commerce for the Netherlands and Chef Nicoletta Tavella of La Cucina del Sole
16.15 - 17.00
Bellavita Awards Ceremony
All the best and most innovative Italian and Spanish products presented at Bellavita Expo Amsterdam 2020 will be awarded, in conjuction with Ibérica Awards
