Italian cuisine officially received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, becoming the first entire national gastronomic style to earn this global recognition at a committee meeting in New Delhi.The landmark decision highlights the profound cultural significance Italians place on food preparation, consumption, and intergenerational culinary traditions, celebrating its role in nurturing care and expressing love.Figures including Giorgia Meloni, Francesco Lollobrigida, and Pier Luigi Petrillo praised the designation, which also aims to preserve Italian identity and combat "Italian sounding" products.