The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is an initiative conceived by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to promote Italian culinary traditions internationally and foster knowledge of Italy’s food and wine culture as a distinctive expression of the country’s identity and heritage.
This year, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World celebrates its eleventh edition with particular significance, as it is the first edition following the recognition of Italian Cuisine as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The central theme of the 2026 edition is Italian Cuisine, a UNESCO Heritage: Territories and Excellence Across the Supply Chain. The initiative aims to showcase Italian cuisine as a cultural heritage deeply rooted in local territories, highlighting regional products and the places where Italy’s culinary and gastronomic traditions originate.
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco, presents the event SLOW FOOD: A LEGACY OF TASTE, A VISION FOR THE FUTURE.