The global worth of Italian cookery and dining has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with it notching up 236 billion in 2019, the report said.
It is top in the world in terms of penetration of traditional restaurants, with a score of 19 per cent.
“The data confirms the fundamental role that Italian cuisine plays on the world culinary scene,” said Farm and Food Sovereignty Minister Francesco Lollobrigida.
“[It demonstrates] that the Italian gastronomy sector is in constant evolution and remains a resource of great value for our economy.”
He stressed that “the next step must be the inscription of Italian cuisine as part of UNESCO’s intangible heritage, a crucial step on which we are focusing a lot of energy in order to boost the Italian brand in the world”.
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