Italian cuisine secured UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, a landmark decision making it the first entire national gastronomic style to receive such global recognition.Giorgia Meloni and Francesco Lollobrigida praised the designation, highlighting its role in preserving Italian identity, culture, and combating "Italian sounding" products.The intergovernmental committee meeting in New Delhi made the declaration, which figures like Pier Luigi Petrillo, Massimo Bottura, and Marino Niola celebrated for its profound cultural significance.