Celebrating Italian cuisine and culture in Ghana

The 9th edition of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World was celebrated in Ghana, showcasing Italy’s rich culinary heritage.

The event, which took place at Pomona restaurant on Thursday (29 November 2024), is a global flagship initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, that celebrates Italian cuisine and wine at embassies globally in November each year.

Italy’s Ambassador to Ghana, Daniela d’Orlandi, stated that the initiative is a platform to promote the Italian agri-food chain. She emphasised its focus on blending tradition, innovation, and sustainability through food and cultural diplomacy.

“So, tonight we are celebrating the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. It’s a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, which means that every year in November we are celebrating Italian wines and cuisine in all Italian embassies and consulates around the world.

“And the purpose of this event is to bring together people from the Canadian community, from the Italian community to share our culture. And it’s also a networking event, because there are many representatives of the business community, of the media, of different sectors of society that can connect and strengthen the bonds of friendship and collaboration between Italy and Ghana,” she said.

Organized by the Italian Embassy in Accra and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the event brought together Ghanaian and Italian business leaders, diplomats, media personalities, and wine enthusiasts to enjoy Italy’s finest culinary offerings.

There were amazing performances by Ghanaian musicians Fameye and Anabel which further lightened up the event, celebrating the unity of Italian and Ghanaian communities through music and entertainment.

The ambassador reflected on cultural milestones, including the staging of Ghana’s first Italian play at the Accra International Conference Centre, attended by 8,000 patrons exhibiting Italian literature.

“Last May, we brought the Italian theatre to Ghana for the first time ever with an Italian play, which was staged at the International Conference Centre and it attracted 8,000 Ghanian patrons. So, we also organized jazz concerts, exhibitions, art exhibitions, so it’s arts, music, literature, now this evening food and wine, so our range of activities is very wide,” she stated.

This year’s Italian Cuisine Week emphasised sustainability and innovation, fostering connections between Italian and Ghanaian communities.

Expressing gratitude as her tenure ends, Ambassador Daniela d’Orlandi praised Ghana’s hospitality. “I felt very welcomed, and I thank Ghana for making my time here wonderful,” she said.

Reporting by Abigail Teye in Accra

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