Last Monday, Nov 4, The Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce hosted its 11th annual Ospitalità Italiana Awards, with the goal of “honoring authentic Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and gelaterias dedicated to upholding Italy’s rich culinary heritage and commitment to traditional practices.” In other words, this is a stamp that a venue is the real deal in terms of their Italian food and strictly follows “Made in Italy” practices where possible.
The awards were announced at a gala event at The Crystal Box in Gaysorn Tower and saw a whopping 600 guests attend, many of them from Bangkok’s Italian community or members of TICC. The event was also a showcase of sorts for Italian brands and restaurants in Bangkok, including chefs whipping up wood fired pizzas, fresh pastas, and flowing wine for the entire event.
There was also a special tiramisu competition, which saw Jeriko Van Der Wolf of Bianca winning the creative tiramisu category and Yodying Phoomcharoom of Hybrid winning best overall traditional tiramisu.
A total of 23 restaurants were honored for their authentic Italian cuisine, many of them mainstays on BK’s own Top Tables awards:
Acqua Restaurant Bangkok
Attico Cucina Italiana
Bianca Italian Restaurant
Cetara Bangkok
Ciao Pizza Bangkok
Ciao Pizza Hua Hin
Diciotto Italian Restaurant (Amata Spring, Chon Buri)
Enoteca Italiana
Favola (Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok Golf Resort & Spa)
Gianni Ristorante
Giglio Trattoria Fiorentina
Il Bolognese Trattoria & Pizzeria
IO Italian Osteria Bangkok
L'Oliva Bangkok
La Scala (The Sukhothai Bangkok)
Lenzi Tuscan Kitchen
Riva Del Fiume (Four Seasons)
Salvia (Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok)
Ventisi (Centara Grand)
Via Emilia Restaurant
Volti Tuscan & Grill Bar (Shangri-La Bangkok)
Zanotti Il Ristorante Italiano
Furthermore, three of the city’s Italian pizza specialists made the cut, and one gelato maker.
Peppina
Pizza Massilia
Starita Bangkok
Albero – The Modern Gelato
“We were delighted to bring together many of Thailand's key culinary voices for the 11th edition of the Ospitalità Italiana Awards,” said Mallika Margherita, Vice President of the Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce. “This event highlighted our dedication to preserving Italian culinary traditions and celebrating the establishments that authentically bring the flavors and spirit of Italy to Thailand. The evening underscored the importance of maintaining rigorous standards and fostering a deep appreciation for the 'Made in Italy' experience, allowing Thai diners to engage in a true cultural exchange and build lasting connections with Italian heritage.”
You can check out some of the highlights below, or visit the
TICC website for more details.
