The Week of Italian Cusine in the World is an initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will be celebrated in over 100 countries under the theme: “Italian Cuisine: A Celebration of Health, Culture, and Innovation.”

This year’s edition will also highlight Italy’s candidacy for inclusion of Italian cuisine in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, underlining its role in promoting health, cultural identity, traditions, and innovative culinary practices. Join us for a month-long celebration filled with authentic flavors, cultural experiences, and exciting activities.

Exciting activities throughout the week:

1) 5 - 30 November 2025

🕹️ Activity: Collect stamps, and stand a chance to win exclusive prizes from Lavazza, Dankoff Sdn Bhd, Jupiter 57 Malaysia, and Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia. 
📅 Date: November 5 - 30, 2025
📍 Venue: At each participating restaurant premises
🥦 Theme: “Italian Cuisine: A Celebration of Health, Culture, and Innovation”

How It Works

1. Collect your Italian Foodie Passport from any participating restaurant or at the Italcham Malaysia office.
2. Visit the participating restaurants and order their featured dish.
3. Receive a stamp for each featured dish ordered.
4. Once you have collected at least five stamps, contact Italcham Malaysia with your receipts to verify your entry.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the first five diners who successfully verify a minimum of five stamps:

• 1st Winner: Two tickets to Italcham’s Gala Night on 4 December 2025 at EQ Hotel Kuala Lumpur
• 2nd Winner: A Panettone gift from Jupiter 57
• 3rd, 4th & 5th Winners: An exclusive Lavazza coffee ground set with dripper

**Participating restaurants and top diners will also be featured in Italcham’s post-event e-newsletter and digital publications.**

2) 5 - 13 November 2025 (with selected restaurants extending the offer until 5 December)

🕹️ Activity: Special menus and promotions
📅 Date: November 5 - 13, 2025 (with selected restaurants extending the offer until 5 December)
📍 Venue: At each participating restaurant premises
🥦 Theme: “Italian Cuisine: A Celebration of Health, Culture, and Innovation”

3) 6 November 2025

📅 Date: November 6, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Venue: Auditorium, Prince Court Medical Centre
🗣️ Speakers: Prof. Luca Muzzioli (Sapienza University of Rome) & Dr. Yang Wai Yew (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
🥦 Topic: “Healthy and Sustainable Food: The Case of Italian Cuisine”
👉 Registration: Link (Open to public, registration is required)

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Brought to you by: Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur, Italian Trade Agency in Kuala Lumpur (ITA), Italian Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (ITALCHAM) and OnFoods project.

* Watch out this space for more updated information