“Ospitalità Italiana” Quality Certificate to 5 Italian Restaurants in Türkiye

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIIST) presented quality certificates to five distinguished Italian restaurants in Türkiye within the scope of the “Italian Hospitality: Italian Restaurants in the World” (Marchio Ospitalità Italiana) project, which aims to protect and popularize the Italian gastronomy heritage worldwide.

At the award ceremony held at the Venice Palace in Istanbul under the patronage of the Italian Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi; Eataly Istanbul, Filo D'Olio, Gina Kanyon, Monteverdi Ristorante and Terrazza Italia restaurants were honored with the “Marchio Ospitalità Italiana” quality certificate.

“This certification process represents a comprehensive commitment not only to the quality of the food, but also to the Italian culinary heritage, hospitality standards and cultural identity. Today, more than 60 Italian restaurants in 2.230 countries around the world have this prestigious certification. Behind these impressive figures lies a rigorous evaluation process that examines various aspects of the restaurant’s business, from the originality of the recipes to the quality of the ingredients, from the chef’s expertise to the atmosphere of the dining area,” said Stefano Kaslowski, President of CCIIST, during his speech at the ceremony.

Emphasizing that the award-winning restaurants’ dedication to Italian culinary culture enriches Türkiye’s gastronomic landscape and strengthens the cultural bridges between the two countries, CCIIST President Kaslowski said, “I look forward to seeing the ‘Marchio Ospitalità Italiana’ seal proudly displayed at these distinguished establishments and to their continued service as beacons of Italian culinary excellence in Türkiye.”

In his speech, Italian Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi emphasized the important work of the five-award-winning restaurant, which brings the excellence of Italian cuisine to Türkiye by staying loyal to traditional Italian ingredients and recipes every day.

Awarded Restaurants 

Opened in Zorlu Center in 2013 Eataly, is a gastronomy center for Türkiye with its restaurants inspired by traditional Italian cuisine, fresh produce areas and practical culinary workshops.

A restaurant chain founded by Chef Danilo Zanna, with each branch inspired by a different Italian city Fleet D'Olio, offers original tastes of Italian cuisine and is included in the Gault&Millau gourmet guide.

One of the most exclusive Italian restaurants in Istanbul Gina, interprets traditional Italian cuisine with innovative touches and offers classic Italian flavors such as handmade fresh pastas, risottos and pizzas.

Located in Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Monteverdic, brings the rich culinary heritage of Italy’s Lombardy region to Istanbul with the mastery of Chef Nicole Scandella. The restaurant was recently awarded the “Gourmet Table” award in the Gault & Millau Türkiye 2025 Guide.

Under the direction of conductor Claudio Chinali Terrazza Italia, blends traditional Italian recipes with the rich flavors of Türkiye, offering original flavors prepared with handmade pasta and fresh ingredients.

About the “Marchio Ospitalità Italiana” Certificate

The “Marchio Ospitalità Italiana” certificate, a prestigious quality measure used to evaluate the quality of Italian restaurants around the world, is awarded within the scope of a project carried out in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce (Unioncamere), the Italian National Tourism Research Institute (ISNART) and the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad (Assocamerestero).

Restaurants are evaluated according to various criteria such as Italian identity and authenticity, quality of presentation, chef experience and competence, use of Italian DOP and IGP products, gourmet presentation, wine list and extra virgin olive oil quality, while the certificates are renewed annually, ensuring that the restaurants maintain consistently high quality standards.

Source: HORECA TREND and the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIIST)