14 July 2026 · CineFood Italia Editorial Team
The most loved dining scenes of Italian cinema
From Alberto Sordi's macaroni to Roman dolce vita: why food has always been a star of the Italian big screen.
In Italian cinema food is never just food: it is story, identity, comedy and nostalgia. Here are some of the dining scenes that left a mark.
The ritual of Roman cuisine
An American in Rome gave us one of the most famous scenes ever, with pasta as the star: an ironic hymn to the capital’s working-class cuisine.
Conviviality as storytelling
From Welcome to the South, with its dinners among colleagues, to the culinary discovery of Eat Pray Love: the table becomes the place where characters truly meet.
Elegance and nostalgia
The refined dinners of The Great Beauty and the timeless cafés tell of an Italy suspended between beauty and melancholy.
Want to live these atmospheres? Discover the venues where these scenes were shot or set. Happy viewing — and buon appetito!
