Held on May 26 and 27, the fifth edition of Roma Bar Show confirmed its status as one of the industry’s most dynamic gatherings. With the momentum of this year’s success, the event now looks ahead with ambition, aiming to strengthen its role on the international stage.
Roma Bar Show 2025 in Numbers
Launched in 2019, Roma Bar Show may be young, but it already carries the weight and rhythm of a world-class event. The figures speak for themselves:
• Over 17,000 attendees
• 180 companies
• 50 international buyers
• More than 30 guest speakers, including 10 from abroad
• Over 200 accredited journalists from around the world
• More than 20 educational seminars
This year, the RBS Educational Academy embraced a truly global perspective, with bars attending from all five continents—including several acclaimed venues featured in The World’s 50 Best Bars ranking.
Roma Bar Show 2025 Awards
Now in their second year, the Roma Bar Show Awards were created to spotlight the finest bars and bartenders in Italy. Presented by Alessandro Procoli and Patrick Pistolesi, the 2025 winners were:
• Lifetime Achievement Award 2025: Giuliano Morandin – The Dorchester
• Best Italian Cocktail Bar 2025: Aguardiente – Marina di Ravenna
• Best Italian Bartender 2025: Luca Bruni – Depero Club, Rieti
• Best Italian New Cocktail Bar 2025: Salmon Guru – Milan
• Best Italian Hotel Bar 2025: The Bar at Aman – Aman Resort, Venice
• Best Historic Café & Bar 2025: Caffè Gilli – Florence
• Best Food Program 2025: Dry – Milan
• Best Social Media Presence 2025: Depero Club – Rieti
Roma Bar Show 2025, Looking Ahead
“We want to grow and become a true point of reference,” said Andrea Fofi, co-founder and ceo of Roma Bar Show. The 2025 edition marked a turning point for the event, with two key developments: a new alliance with the Fiere di Parma group and a strategic collaboration with ICE – Italian Trade Agency. This partnership led to the launch of the first Buyers Program, designed to foster international trade and business exchanges.
“When we launched the first Roma Bar Show, our goal was to unite the entire industry in one cohesive project,” Fofi continued. “We wanted to position Rome—and Italy—on par with the leading global bar shows, bringing together events and guests from all over the world. We’ve achieved that first goal and gone even further: with Fiere di Parma now on board, we’re ready to expand and become the international benchmark—not only for companies and professionals, but for the entire industry.”
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