Cucinamare 2026 Launches the Summer Parties: Two Events Combining Flavor, Sustainability, and Conviviality
Summer 2026 is set to feature a new event dedicated to lovers of fine cuisine and the sea. Cucinamare, the first Italian guide entirely dedicated to seaside dining, presents its Summer Parties, a new format that brings the guide’s philosophy directly to selected beach establishments along the Italian coast.
Now in its fourth edition, the guide currently reviews over 460 establishments and serves as a go-to resource for those seeking the best dining experiences by the sea. The Summer Parties were created specifically to foster connections among industry professionals, enthusiasts, and the general public through cocktail receptions, tastings, discussions, and stories exploring the evolution of Italian seaside dining.
The first event is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Bagni 77 in Senigallia, in the Marche region, winner of Cucinamare’s 2024 Sustainability and Environmental Respect Award. The beach club will host an evening open to the public featuring music, tapas, pizza tastings, and a selection of wines, in a setting that combines innovation, environmental awareness, and culinary excellence. Admission is free, and each guest is free to choose their own aperitif.
The second Summer Party will take place on Thursday, August 6 at the Poseidonia Beach Club in Marina di Ascea, in the Cilento region, which was awarded the 2026 Sustainability and Environmental Respect Award in collaboration with Legambiente. The event will kick off with a session dedicated to sustainability, aimed at the trade press, during which the strategies adopted by the beach club to reduce food waste and integrate sustainable practices into the facility’s daily operations will be explored in depth.
Following that, the event will open to the public with a participation fee of 10 euros, which includes one drink and a tasting menu ranging from seafood first courses to fried foods and pizza.
The initiative is organized with the support of the main sponsors Enel and SumUp and in collaboration with numerous partners in the food & beverage sector, including Molino Dallagiovanna, Olitalia, Pastificio Di Martino, Contadi Castaldi, the Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Acqui DOCG, and—for the Ascea event—the Consorzio di Tutela della Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP.
The Cucinamare 2026 guide is available for free on iOS and Android devices and allows users to explore the Italian seaside dining scene through geolocation, searches by services and categories, award-winning establishments, and constantly updated listings. An increasingly comprehensive tool for showcasing a rapidly growing sector capable of highlighting the culinary excellence of Italy’s coastlines.
