INTRODUCING THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TABLE Join us for the only all-Italian food festival in London at Gardens!

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK (ICCIUK) is proud to present The Authentic Italian Table, a unique-one day festival this summer, championing authentic Italian cuisine and produce. This is the event’s debut, and will take place on Saturday 15th June from 13:00 – 22:00 at the Shoreditch Gardens in London (the park in front of the Geffrye Museum).

The event Be ready for this mouth-watering celebration and immerse yourself in all things Italian for a day. Eight of the best Italian restaurants in London will challenge themselves going from their fully-equipped kitchens to food trucks and gazebos, preparing small dishes for guests and pairing them with cocktails, wines and beers!

You will also be able to try samples from tasting corners (Italian cheese and cured meats aplenty), while enjoying live music performed by Italian artists based in London.

The participating restaurants include: - Macellaio RC, preparing gastronomic burgers with the highest quality Italian meat - Enoteca Rabezzana, pairing fresh pasta dishes with delicious Italian wine - Sud Italia Pizza, travelling from Spitalfields Market in their famous pizza truck - Ardiciocca, with an Italian gluten-free menu (yes, that is possible!) - Obicà, and their renowned mozzarella bar - Osteria Romana, bringing their culinary traditions from Rome - Satyrio, innovators within Italian cuisine with their popping ravioli and other signature dishes More to be announced soon…!

Drinks will be provided by: - Campari UK, whose iconic Italian brands will be serving up exquisite cocktails like the world- famous Aperol Spritz, an all-Italian Negroni with Campari, and O’ndina Gin, a refreshing and herbaceous gin crafted with 19 hand-selected Italian botanicals - The Sardinian beer Ichnusa – a true thirst-quencher! - The Italian Job, serving the best Italian craft beers on tap - Ferrarelle, refreshing guests with their 100% naturally effervescent, perfectly balanced and delicious water

During the day, guests will have the opportunity to participate in bespoke masterclasses, learning more about the delights of Italian food and drink – ideal for anyone with a passion for cooking and authentic ingredients.

This will include the Campari Negroni Masterclass, which will celebrate 100 years of the Negroni. Created in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni, Campari has been at the heart of the Negroni from the very beginning. Learn the story behind Campari’s famous cocktails and how you can create them at home. In a one-hour masterclass with an Italian Campari Brand Ambassador, you’ll learn how to make an all- Italian Negroni with O’ndina Gin, as well as twists on Campari’s most celebrated drinks like the Americano, Sbagliato and Boulevardier.

KEY EVENT INFORMATION Where? Shoreditch Gardens, 136 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8EA When? Saturday 15th June 2019 Opening hours: • 1st slot: from 13:00 – 15:30 • 2nd slot: from 16:00 – 18:30 • 3rd slot: from 19:00 – 21:30 Price: • One-slot tickets are £20 – including two tasting dishes and a cocktail (OR 1 glass of wine OR 1 pint of beer). • Special TimeOut offer: 20% off on single ticket (£16), 22.5% off on two tickets (£31) • Additional drinks and tasting dishes purchasable at the event (£6 - £8)

Tickets can be bought here: https://checkout.timeout.com/london/20-off-tickets-to-the-authentic- italian-table-57898/

Tickets for the Campari Negroni Masterclass (20:00) will be purchasable at the event. More masterclasses will be organised during the day and will be opened to influencers.

For more information, visit www.theauthenticitaliantable.co.uk, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @theauthenticitaliantable #theauthenticitaliantable

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The Project “True Italian Taste” The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK (ICCIUK) is collaborating with the Italian Ministry for Economic Development and Assocamerestero on the True Italian Taste project. Started in 2016, the project aims to consolidate the knowledge of the authentic Italian products abroad with a focus on certified PDO-PGI products, which are synonymous with excellence and trustworthiness. The Authentic Italian Table was created within the True Italian Taste project. For further information, please contact the team at ICCIUK [email protected] / 020 74958191