Backed by the itchefs-GVCI network
MELIUS is the only independent, AI-supported, personalised guide to authentic Italian restaurants, ingredients and wines in 100 countries — a Web3 platform linking users, restaurants and producers.
Trusted by leading Italian food & beverage brands
One platform, three worlds
MELIUS connects the people who love Italian food, the producers who make it authentic, and the professionals who serve it — worldwide.
Consumers & Diners
Find guaranteed-authentic Italian restaurants, ingredients and wines in 100 countries — personalised to your taste, free of charge, always.
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Agro-food & Wine
Reach international buyers, importers and restaurants. Showcase your ingredients and wines to a qualified professional audience.
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Chefs & Managers
Join the first professional hub for the Italian hospitality industry abroad — registries, marketplace and the First Plate IP vault.
Join the Pro Hub →Web3 personalisation
Powered by ethical AI, MELIUS transcends traditional filters — matching your exact budget, dietary needs and wine preferences to authentic Italian tables. Try the simulation.
Living Concierge · Web3 Ethical AI
Tell the Concierge who you are. It matches your taste to authentic Italian tables — personalised, and always free for you.
Awaiting your Flavor DNA
Select your preferences and the Concierge will curate a personalised shortlist.
| Layer | Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | LLM API (Gemini 1.5 Flash / GPT-4o-mini) | Process menu text and match it to the user's Flavor DNA. |
| Memory | Vector DB (Pinecone / Weaviate) | Store restaurant menus as embeddings — mathematical flavor maps — for instant semantic search. |
| Data Source | Structured DB (PostgreSQL / MongoDB) | Hold the hard facts: opening hours, location and exact prices. |
| Integrations | Google Maps / Yelp API | Keep location and basic metadata up to date automatically. |
Top-scored this season
Fine DiningNew York, United States
An editorial-grade Emilian fine-dining room where every ingredient is Made in Italy or Melius-certified Made by Italians.
Fine DiningDubai, United Arab Emirates
Contemporary Italian on the Dubai waterfront — a flagship venue of the Italian Cuisine World Summit host city.
Smart CasualLondon, United Kingdom
A warm Soho trattoria proving that Smart Casual can be every bit as authentic as fine dining.
The Guide
An up-to-date, easy-to-consult databank on Italian typical ingredients, with many filters referring to sections including:
The Guide
An up-to-date, easy-to-consult databank on Italian wines and wineries, with various filters referring to sections including:
Discoveries Media Hub
It's the media production centre of MELIUS. It produces educational videos on ingredients and wines, innovative cooking classes, hybrid online courses and webinars, for both B2C and B2B users.
If you are interested in being part of the MELIUS founding producers, or listed in the network of ecommerce selling quality Italian food and beverages around the world, the Discoveries hub is your gateway.
Enter DiscoveriesFrom the databank
Emilia-Romagna
The King of Cheeses, aged a minimum of 24 months. Melius-listed producers guarantee single-herd, red-cow milk provenance.
★ 4.9
Modena
Traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, barrel-aged 12–25 years. A cornerstone of authentic Emilian cuisine.
★ 4.8
Agro Sarnese-Nocerino, Campania
The definitive pizza and sugo tomato, grown on volcanic Vesuvian soil. Protected designation guarantees origin.
★ 4.7
Tuscany
Cold-pressed Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, IGP certified — peppery, herbaceous and unmistakably regional.
★ 4.6
For Professionals
The first-ever guide and digital platform with a dedicated service hub for the global Ho.Re.Ca industry:
Flagship events
The platform integrates the pre-eminent gatherings of authentic Italian cuisine abroad.
DubaiAnnual · flagship
The annual MELIUS flagship — a gastronomic congress and awards ceremony where restaurants, producers and wineries are celebrated, and producers market to an international professional audience. The 17th edition hosts the official MELIUS launch.
ItalyAnnual
Hosted in Italy, the Forum is the annual meeting for guide restaurants to discuss the themes of their work and meet producers directly at their places of production.
Sponsors & Advertisers
MELIUS offers sponsors and advertisers tailor-made, interactive opportunities to connect with its users, restaurants, hospitality professionals and producers.
MELIUS has a global audience but is organised by States, with packages that include marketing activations and events for advertisers and sponsors of each area.
MELIUS also offers advantageous packages for the period leading to its launch, including premium brand visibility, newsletter and content opportunities.
Platinum & Gold activation packages available.
Latest News
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MELIUS
The first interactive guide to the finest Italian dining outside of Italy
Permanent Feature
Umberto Bombana, a symbol of Italian cuisine outside Italy, chef patron of the three-Michelin-starred 8½ in Hong Kong…
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The first interactive guide to the finest Italian dining outside of Italy
Permanent Feature
Fabio Trabocchi is one of the most renowned Italian chefs in the world, particularly in the United States…
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The first interactive guide to the finest Italian dining outside of Italy
Garibaldi — Singapore
Weekly Update
Roberto Galetti is one of the world's leading figures in the Italian cuisine business and a symbol of Singapore's food scene…
Read full articleMELIUS launches at the flagship Summit in Dubai. Join the founding community of restaurants, producers and Ho.Re.Ca professionals.
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