Picchi was Chef of the Cibreo one of the most famous restaurants in all of Tuscany. Says GI President Gianfranco Sorrentino, “Chef Picchi was revered as a renovator of regional cuisine“. He creatively combined native Tuscany cultural food fare with the more unconventional.
Gruppo Italiano (GI) since its conception has loyally supported educational initiatives, especially for young culinary students who represent the future of Italian cooking. Before the COVID pandemic struck, GI had participated in the wonderful “Chef in the Classroom” program at the Food and Finance High School in New York City. Read more…
Week of Italian cuisine in the world On November 15, 2021 Gruppo Italiano was happy to hold a lunch with the Italian Trade Agency to kick off the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World! Thank you to all who attended.
Italian table talks chapter 14 WEBINAR: OCT 18, 3 PM EST Gruppo Italiano (GI) presents its next chapter in its original seminar/webinar series entitled, Italian Table Talks. The popular series focuses upon various topics surrounding Italian Hospitality, Food, and Restaurants for Tomorrow. These topics deal with factual and philosophical ramifications Read more…
We were proud to host the Utah Valley University MBA Program the Utah Valley University MBA Program last Friday! A great discussion on the ins and outs of our business.
Join us July 6 at 6 PM EDT A new appointment of 100per100 Italian Talks dedicated to the North American market, directly from Urbani Truffle Lab in Manhattan. During the conference, we will analyze what are the new strategies to increase the export of Made in Italy in the United Read more…
Brunello di Montalcino isn’t just one of the most important and long-lived wines in all of Italy—though it’s certainly more than earned that status. The town of Montalcino itself, and the almost overwhelmingly beautiful part of Tuscany in which it’s located, have also become increasingly important destinations for visitors to Read more…
Il Brunello di Montalcino è uno di vini più noti e prestigiosi della tradizione enologica italiana. Durante la settimana che va dal 16 al 20 giugno sarà possibile degustare questo “principe dei vini” nei ristoranti che aderiscono all’iniziativa e che, eccezionalmente, lo serviranno al bicchiere per lasciarsi alle spalle, con Read more…
Launch Event: Brunello Restaurant Week Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino and Gruppo Italiano invite you to the launch of “Brunello Restaurant Week” – a fabulous week of tasting wines from one of the most renowned regions in all of Italy. Come to taste amazing Brunello and network with press Read more…
Italian Table Talks / Chapter 13 Finally Brunello: The “Brunello” Story: From Firewood to the World’s Top Wines DETAILS Monday, March 8ZOOM VIDEO WEBINAR3 PM (EST) / 9 PM (CEST) register GUEST SPEAKERS Jeffrey PorterSommelier, Host of Sip Trip Lars LeichtSherpa-in-Chief of Vino Viaggio HOSTED BY Gianfranco SorrentinoPresident of Gruppo Read more…
Le catacombe di San Gennaro con don Antonio Loffredo Il prossimo 22 febbraio alle ore 16:00, Stroncature ospita una nuova puntata della trasmissione Transatlantica, diretta da Vincenzo Pascale. Ospite della puntata dedicata alle catacombe di San Gennaro don Antonio Loffredo. Per partecipare è necessario registrarsi. Saluti Professor Fabio Finotti Direttore Read more…
Gruppo Italiano is featured in Worth Media’s Lifestyle article this week, exploring Italy’s interest in ethical winemaking yields fantastic discoveries that will take you far beyond “bottles of red” and “bottles of white” by revealing a vibrant community of dedicated winemakers. Read Article
Restaurant Resources Plastic Barrier Pick Up: NYC DOT has announced that plastic barriers will be available for pickup by Open Restaurants participants on December 21 and 22, 2020. PICKUP DATES AND TIMES: WHEN: Monday, December 21, 2020 Tuesday, December 22, 2020 9 AM to 3 PM both days WHERE: 53-02 Read more…
FAITH, FOOD, FASTING How Religion Shapes Our Culinary Traditions December 7, 2020 | 3 PM – 4 PM EST Register ABOUT: Faith undoubtedly plays a significant role in forming a person’s identity. It can shape and influence our culture, our thinking, and debatably, can also dictate how and what we Read more…
November 10, 2020 #WhomYouKnow #PeachyDeegan Whomyouknow.com by Peachy Deegan featured 11/10/20 Read article
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Italian excellence in a safe and informative environment while we look forward to 2021. Details: When: Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at 11:30 AM Location: IL GATTOPARDO Restaurant 13-15 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 RSVP: Email welcome@gruppo-italiano.com to reserve your place. Space is Read more…
October 18-25, 2020 Education and Promotion In association with the Italian Trade Agency, GI promoted the “World Pasta Day 2020” program with a group of fifteen of the most authentic Italian restaurants across the U.S.. Dedicated menus were created featuring pasta dishes that best represents the Italian culinary tradition. GI Read more…
Meet gruppo italiano! On Tuesday, September 15th, Gruppo Italiano held a Zoom webinar with special guests Antonino Laspina and Pier Attinio Foriano to discuss Gruppo Italiano and how we are an always evolving community. Missed the webinar? Catch the exclusive discussion below. Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Read more…
14-20 settembre, 2020 The Italian Trade Agency and Gruppo Italiano invite you to celebrate Italian Spirits and Meet the Press Al Fresco. Location:Il Gattopardo, 13 W 54th StreetMonday, 9/14 from 6-8 PM Please RSVP by Saturday, 9/12 to welcome@gruppo-italiano.com. View deck
