In 2026, Italian cuisine in the Mediterranean continues to speak with an authentic, recognizable, and increasingly authoritative voice. A voice that bears the signature of Fausto Soldini, a Roman restaurateur who has become a benchmark in promoting true Made in Italy, capable of transforming each of his establishments into a hub of Italian gastronomic culture.

Once again, the ITA0039 | 100% Italian Taste Certification by ASACERT confirms the Platinum level for the two historic restaurants in Malta: Zero Sei Trattoria and Sotto Pinsa Romana. A result that represents not only a technical confirmation, but the consistent continuation of a path built on rigor, identity, and absolute fidelity to Italian gastronomic tradition.

In the heart of Valletta, Zero Sei Trattoria continues to be much more than a restaurant: it is a true extension of Roman culture in the Mediterranean. Likewise, Sotto Pinsa Romana represents the enhancement of a specialty that, in Soldini’s hands, becomes a cultural language as well as a gastronomic offering. Both establishments thus renew a model based on rigorous selection of raw materials, respect for traditional recipes, and continuous staff training.

Confirming the economic and cultural value of this commitment, data from Coldiretti and Federalimentare indicate that in 2025 Italian agri-food exports exceeded €65 billion, while the phenomenon of Italian Sounding generates over €120 billion globally. These figures highlight how strategic it is to guarantee authenticity and traceability in Italian gastronomic experiences abroad.

The audit work carried out again this year confirms the solidity of a system that leaves no room for approximation. The ITA0039 protocol stands out as a structured guarantee tool, capable of objectively certifying the authenticity of the Italian experience abroad, decisively countering the Italian Sounding phenomenon and protecting the cultural and economic value of our cuisine.

Soldini, now recognized as one of the most active ambassadors of Italian cuisine in the world, interprets this journey not as an achievement but as a daily responsibility: to keep alive and recognizable what makes Italian gastronomic tradition unique, without compromising on quality.

However, his commitment does not stop in Malta. The international journey has expanded to Cyprus, where the group now includes a third restaurant, Zero Sei Trattoria Limassol—further evidence of an entrepreneurial vision that continues to grow in the name of authenticity and culinary consistency.

The confirmation of the Platinum level for the Maltese restaurants therefore represents much more than a recognition: it is concrete proof that Italian gastronomic culture, when guided by passion, discipline, and identity, can establish itself as an international standard of excellence.

A story that continues to grow in the Mediterranean and that, year after year, strengthens Fausto Soldini’s role as a guardian and interpreter of true Italian taste worldwide. A journey made even stronger by the value of the ITA0039 certification by ASACERT, which does not merely recognize excellence, but measures it, verifies it, and guarantees it over time—transforming it into a tangible mark of authenticity, trust, and Italian gastronomic culture beyond national borders.