ITALICUS ROSOLIO DI BERGAMOTTO ANNOUNCE NATIONAL FINALISTS FOR THE ART OF ITALICUS 2023 APERITIVO CHALLENGE

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto and its partners announce the country finalists for the 5^th Edition of the Art of ITALICUS – Aperitivo Challenge.

A program beloved across bartenders for creativity and innovation, the competition challenges bartenders around the world to create an original aperitivo-style cocktail inspired by ART and, starting this year, paying attention to the zero-waste ingredients used.

Art of ITALICUS 2022 Global finalists

Here below the finalists from each of the countries:

Croatia & Slovenia

Antonio Miloš, Vero Bar, Poreč.

Filip Sarilar, Barmen, Rijeka.

Jan Križaj, Neubar, Ljubljana.

Matko Ljubić, D Resort, Zaton.

Mauro Buljanović, Beach Bar Bamboo, Zadar.

Natali Borić, Noel, Zagreb.

Robert Koštić, Vintage Bar, Šibenik.

Tomislav Stančić, Caffe Bar Mihovil, Šibenik.

Italy

Alice Michela Musso, Blind Pig, Roma.

Andrea Giraudo, La Drogheria, Turin.

Dario De Ceglia, Ceresio 7, Milano.

Edoardo Cipriani, The Soda Jerk, Verona.

Fabrizio Candino, Sartoria – Miscelazione Democratica Palermo.

Gilberto Sicchiero, Art’s Bar, Venice.

Marco Giovani, Eclettica Cocktail Lab, La Spezia.

Michael Collovigh, Gucci Giardino 25, Firenze.

Michele Carusone, Autentico, Porto Recanati.

Sara Castellone, Laboratorio Folkloristico, Pomigliano D’Arco.

France

Andrea Confalonieri, La Felicità, Paris.

Charly Cottenceau, Source de Caudalie, Martillac.

Fabien Niollon, My Beers, Cabries.

Julie Cétan, Kodama, Lyon.

Laélien Leemput, Drinks & Co, Paris.

Larue Megane, FL, Avignon.

Louis Segonnes, Agence Speakeasy, Toulouse.

Raphaël Hazelart, Pelican, Lyon.

Greece

Alexandros Karagiannidis, Blue Cup, Thessaloniki.

Christopher Gerasimatos, Chefalonia, Kefalonia.

Emmanouil Theodorakis, Cin Cin, Thessaloniki.

Georgios Giannopoulos, Old Dog, Athens.

Miltiadis Tsikas, The Dalliance House, Athens.

Nikos Kostakis, Barley Bar, Larissa.

Stelios Vlachos, Funky Monkey, West Macedonia.

Vasileios Mylonas, Bord De Leau Drinkroom, Thessaloniki.

Hungary

Ágnes Szilágyi, Maszek, Debrecen.

Attila Bús, Bar Of Legends, Győr.

Diego Restellá, Barside, Budapest.

Erik Cserepes, Blue Fox The Bar, Budapest.

Horváth Jonatán, Higgi The Tiki Bar, Győr.

Máté Csizmadia, Pink Pony Club, Budapest.

Richard Sós, Leo Bistro, Budapest.

Rudolf Szám, Warmup, Budapest.

Norway

Benjamin Aarsland, Espier, Rogaland.

Defrim Mala, Salon Du Nord, Rogaland.

Fanny Berthelot, Misfit Tiki Bar, Tromsø.

Gudmar Rognvaldsson, Misfit Tiki Bar, Tromsø.

Johannes Sæterbø, Svanen, Oslo.

Kim Seach, Plah, Oslo.

Marius Skjærstad, Himkok, Oslo.

William Ash, Espier Bar, Rogaland.

Spain

Claudia Troger, Creps Al Born,Barcelona.

Edwin Junior  Vera Chavez, Galileo, Barcelona.

Enric Iniesta Silvente, Jacqueline, Barcelona

Giuseppe Valente, Café De La Bourse, València.

Peter Maliszewski, Gil’s Cocktail Bar, Madrid.

Ruben  Sudmeier, Café Niebla Bar, Salamanca.

Salva Bastida Bononad, Brassclub, Palma De Mallorca.

Sergio Frías Carro, Lovo Cocktail Bar, Madrid.

Sweden

Arber Bamci, View Skybar & Restaurant, Göteborg.

August Helander Ackerot, Botánico, Göteborg.

Daniel  Seehuusen, Restaurant Sand, Båstad.

Emma  Egerskog, Berns Asiatiska, Stockholm.

Fredrik Degen, Stjärtilleriet, Stockholm.

Nataša Kolarić, Dorsia Hotel, Göteborg.

Noah Melarti, Bloco Sundsvall, Sundsvall.

Robin Escobar Rodriguez, Tak, Stockholm.

Switzerland

Alessandro Cogoni, Jo. Bar De Quartier, Fribourg.

Andrea Pizzardo, Pianobar, St.Moritz.

Défago Maxime, Le Klub, Sion.

Démis  Doukas, Les Nations Bar & Lounge – Hôtel Intercontinental, Genève.

Dominik Fuchs, Fed Restaurant & Bar, Luzern.

Gianni Tritto, Terrasse Bar, Zurich.

Manuela Bissacco, The Bar, Gstaad.

Marion Moutte, Ehl Berceau Des Sens, Lausanne.

Mirco Giumelli, N°5 The Bar At Grace Hotel, St. Moritz.

United Kingdom

Ali Polyakov, Bacchanalia, London.

Angelina Fishback, Lab22, Cardiff.

Donato Pasquariello, The Donovan Bar, London.

Ilaria Carone,  Annabel’s, London.

Lorenzo Piscitello, Artesian Bar, London.

Valeria Coletti, Baccarat Bar, London.

Victoria Hope  Cochrane, Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh.

Yadney Fernandes, Sterling Bar, Manchester.

United States

Aline Tongkhuya, Modernist, Fresno,

Brian Parra, Al Coro, Brooklyn.

Greta Buccellato, Mortons The Steakhouse, Davie.

Jesus Verde, Here Nor There, Austin.

John Calabrese, Bathtub Gin, New York.

Lionel Joel Ancele, Le Select Bar, St Barth.

Loiver Hernandez, Cafe La Trova, Miami.

Noah, Eagan-Rowe, The Aviary/The Office, Chicago.

Omar Fonseca, Carversteak, Las Vegas.

Wild Card

The winner of the Wild Card will be announced after all the National finals, from 1st May 2023.

Grazie all who took part in the challenge this year and BUONA FORTUNA to all finalists competing for the Country finals.

We look forward to seeing all Country Bar Artists at the Global Finals in Rome on the 28^th of May 2023.

Salute!

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