12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Opening of the stands
ITALIAN OYSTER FESTIVAL
4TH EDITION
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ITALIAN OYSTER FESTIVAL
4TH EDITION
Friday, May 22th, 2026
PASSEGGIATA COSTANTINO MORIN
PALA OYSTER
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Opening ceremony and institutional greetings
PALA OYSTER
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
“The Oyster Taster: identification, opening, and guided tasting with Sciacchetrà”
Masterclass with the participation of Paolo Varrella, President of the Spezzini Mussel Farmers’ Cooperative
Lorenzo Viviani, President of the Cinque Terre National ParkSpeakers:
Alessandro Gorla, oyster farmer
Linda Nano, consultant and expert in the food and wine sectorYvonne Riccobaldi, the sommelier who will lead the tasting.
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
PASSEGGIATA COSTANTINO MORIN
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Opening of the stands
PALA OYSTER
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Presentation of the European project MARINET: “Production of flat oysters and integrated mariculture for biosafety, sustainability, and competitiveness in the Adriatic”
Speakers:
Institutional greetings and project presentation – Marco Galeotti (UNIUD), Eraldo Rambaldi (AMA)
Flat oyster production and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) – Igor Celic (OK ISTRE), Giuseppe Arcangeli (IZSVE)
Sustainable farming: health, nutrition and biosecurity – Alessia Vetri, Giuseppe Arcangeli (IZSVE), Jelka Pleadin, Snježana Zrnčić (VEINST), Greta Krešić (FTHM)Innovative solutions for mariculture: digital tools and bioeconomy models – Federico Nassivera, Ivan Cescon, Marco Galeotti (UNIUD)
PALA OYSTER
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Thematic Conference: “The Future of the Italian Oyster: Identity, Supply Chain, and Quality Recognition”
Organized by GAL FISH Liguria
Moderator: Tessa Gelisio – TV PresenterSpeakers:
Enrico Lupi, President of the CCIAA Riviere di Liguria – President of GAL FISH Liguria
Alessandro Piana, Regional Councillor for Agriculture, Aquaculture and Professional Fisheries of the Liguria Region
Francesco Agus, Regional Councillor for Agriculture and Agro-Pastoral Reform of the Sardinia Region
Dario Bond, Regional Councillor for Agriculture, Forests, Mountains, Hunting Policies and Fisheries of the Veneto RegionRound table
Graziella Romito: Directorate General for Fisheries and Aquaculture, MASAF
Sara Guidelli: Director General, Legacoop Agroalimentare
Augusto Comes: Head of Fisheries, CONFCOOPERATIVE FedAgriPesca Liguria
Daniela Borriello: National Head of Coldiretti Fisheries.
Federico Pinza: President, Mediterranean Aquaculture Association
Philippe Le Gal: President Comité National de la conchylicultureConcluding remarks:
Senator Patrizio Giacomo La Pietra: Undersegretary of MASAF.PALA OYSTER
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
Masterclass – “Sardinian Oysters & Local Wines: A Journey of Flavors”
“Restorative Aquaculture of Ostrea edulis: integrated approaches between production and ecosystem restoration”Speaker: Stefano Carboni, IMC Foundation – International Marine Center of Oristano
PALA OYSTER
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Show Cooking
“Green Pearl” by Pesto Fiore
In collaboration with CNA La SpeziaPALA OYSTER
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Show Cooking
“Gragnano spaghetti with lemon sauce, La Spezia oyster in two textures, and dark chocolate shavings” by Hotel della Baia
In collaboration with Confartigianato La SpeziaPALA OYSTER
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Talk Show by GAL FISH Liguria
“GALPA Emilia Romagna and its producers” by Alessio Tagliati of the Gorino Cooperative
Moderator: Fabio Bongiorni, Food TellerPALA OYSTER
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Talk Show
“Shellfish Farming as a Model for Sustainable Development – Presentation of the P.RI.S.Ma.MED 2 Cooperation Project”Organized by Regione Liguria
Speakers:
Minerva Feletti, Head of Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Regione Liguria
Michela Mazzoccoli, Project Manager and Senior Researcher at TICASS
Agnese Cornetto, Research Project Assistant at TICASS
Valeria Bianchi, Researcher at TICASS
Augusto Comes, Head of Confcooperative FedAgriPesca Liguria
Nicola Fois, Agris Sardegna, Scientific Coordinator for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Nicola Arrostuto, Agris Sardegna, Fisheries and Aquaculture Scientific Department
Niccolò Della Giovampaola, University of Siena
Benedetto Secchi, President of FLAG Nord Sardegna
Danilo Spano, FLAG Nord SardegnaPALA OYSTER
5:45 PM – 6:30 PM
“Between the lemons of Monterosso and the oysters of La Spezia” – Meeting between Monterosso Lemons and La Spezia Oysters
Organized by GAL FISH Liguria and the Cinque Terre National ParkSpeakers:
Paolo Varrella – President of the Spezzini Mussel Farmers’ Cooperative
Lorenzo Viviani – President of the Cinque Terre National Park
Camilla Vai, owner of A Terre da Russetta, committed to the recovery and transformation of the Monterosso Lemon;
Silvia Moggia, expert in the promotion and enhancement of local traditional products.PALA OYSTER
6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
Talk Show
“The Oyster Farmers at the Festival Tell Their Stories” Organized by GAL FISH Liguria
Host: Fabio Bongiorni, Food Teller
Sunday, May 24th, 2026
PASSEGGIATA COSTANTINO MORIN
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Opening of the stands
PALA OYSTER
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Show Cooking
“La Spezia oyster with Ligurian stuffing”
With the participation of Chef Alessandro Dentone
In collaboration with the Regional Union of Ligurian Chefs and GAL FISH LiguriaPALA OYSTER
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
CHEF CONTEST Italian Oyster Fest
Dedicated to professional Ligurian chefs
In collaboration with the Regional Union of Ligurian Chefs and GAL FISH Liguria
PALA OYSTER
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Show Cooking by L’Angolo dei Sapori with Paola Pieroni
“Tagliolini with oyster and sea breeze aroma”
Speakers:
Alessandro Palla, mussel farmer
Pietro Galletti, winemakerPALA OYSTER
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Masterclass
“Sardinian Oysters and Local Wines: a journey of flavors”
Oyster production in Sardinia: a perspective for growth and economic development for the island
Organized by Sonia Murgia, AGRIS Sardegna
PALA OYSTER
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Talk Show
“The Oyster Farmers at the Festival Tell Their Stories”
Organized by GAL FISH Liguria
PALA OYSTER
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
BE-NATURAL Workshop for children to explore local fish species up close
“Let’s protect the sea and its resources”
Organized by DAFNE – Environmental Education and Naturalistic-Ecological Training Cooperative
PALA OYSTER
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Seminar
“The Living Sea: aquaculture, biodiversity, and communities”
Organized by Marevivo, Amici del Tino
Speakers:
Rear Admiral (Ret.) Giorgio Lazio, Head of the Territorial Operational Office (SOT) Marevivo Liguria – La Spezia
Erika Mioni, Biologist and member of the SOT Technical-Scientific Committee for Marine Biology
Nadia Maggioncalda Aurori, member of the SOT Technical-Scientific Committee for Fisheries and Marine ResourcesPALA OYSTER
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
BE-NATURAL Workshop for children to explore local fish species up close
“Fishing for awareness”
Organized by DAFNE – Environmental Education and Naturalistic-Ecological Training Cooperative
PALA OYSTER
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Show Cooking
“OSTRICA TOKYO – LE GRAZIE: La Spezia oyster with balsamic teriyaki sauce and pickled paccasassi”
Organized by Portido 5° gusto
All sessions are coordinated and hosted by Fabio Bongiorni, Foodteller
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