The first interactive guide to the finest Italian dining outside of Italy
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EXCITING WORK IN PROGRESS

The First Personalised Guide to Authentic Italian Dining in 100 Countries

A Revolutionary, AI Powered, Digital Platform Linking Users, Restaurants Chefs and Producers

Find here the latest updates for partners, stakeholders and sponsors on Melius and the work in progress on it, until the launch expected in November 2026.

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About Us

Guaranteed Italian Experiences Worldwide

Authoritative Guidance

Melius is the only independent, AI supported, personalised guide to Italian authentic dining and food, outside of Italy. It selects Restaurants that preserve, uphold and share Italy's authentic culinary and hospitality culture and use Made in Italy ingredients.

Produced by Argos Star, Melius is also the most authoritative guidance to Italian authentic ingredients and wines, their producers, the shops or internet retailers selling them worldwide and from where to buy at convenient prices.

Expert Verified, Trustable Reviews

Melius has been founded and is directed by Rosario Scarpato, possibly the most qualified expert on Italian cuisine outside of Italy. Melius relies on expert verified and trustable review, including those of chefs, restaurateurs, restaurant managers, culinary and F&B professionals working around the world.

Melius mission is to serve free of charge Customers of Italian restaurants, Buyers of Italian ingredients and Lovers of Italian cuisine.

Melius For You

Find out what Melius have for you

Restaurants Restaurants Ingredients and producers Ingredients & Producers Discoveries and academy Discoveries + Academy Wines and wineries Wines & Wineries The Pro Hub The Pro Hub Sponsors and advertisers Sponsors and Advertisers
Traditional Italian restaurant cuisine

Restaurants

  • Over 5000 restaurants, Fine Dining, Smart Casual, Cafes, Bars, including pizzerias, coffee shops and gelaterias listed and scored free of charge for authenticity and quality, in 100 countries.
  • Users can find static and permanent information on each restaurant, with filters including address, menus, location on Google map, pictures, chefs and their recipes.
  • Instant Web3 personalization. Melius as a living concierge powered by ethical AI, delivering personalised recommendations, menus, budget and dietary preferences, ingredient insights, curated wine pairings and more.

Levels of listing

  • Basic - Free of Charge
  • Melius Badge (auto certification pledge) - Free of Charge
  • Fully Scored (visited or endorsed) - Free of Charge
  • Premium - Enhanced listing with additional marketing, functions and exposure.
Italian ingredients and producers

Ingredients & Producers

An up-to-date, easy to consult databank on Italian typical ingredients, with many filters referring to sections including:

  • Descriptions and scores according to brands
  • Producer's profile and links
  • Restaurants in which they are used
  • Where to buy from shops and online ecommerce worldwide
  • Recipes and chef author in which they are used
Italian ingredients and cooking education

Discoveries + Academy

It's the media production centre of Melius. It produces educational videos on ingredients and wines, innovative cooking classes, hybrid online courses, 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.

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Wines & Wineries

An up-to-date, easy to consult databank on Italian wines and wineries, with various filters referring to sections including:

  • Descriptions and scores according to brands
  • Producer's profile and links
  • Restaurants in which they are used
  • How to pair them to the dishes of the restaurant
  • Where to buy from shops and online ecommerce worldwide
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The Pro - Hub

Melius is the first-ever guide and digital platform featuring a dedicated service hub for the Ho.re.ca industry professionals worldwide. They include:

  • Melius Marketplace Direct access to producers, importers and distributors
  • Italian Cuisine Master Chefs Qualified listing of chefs with more than 3 years of experience in Italian restaurants outside Italy
  • Top Italian Restaurant Managers Qualified listing of managers and restaurateurs with more than 3 years of experience in Italian restaurants outside Italy
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Sponsors and 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 and we have packages that include marketing activations and events for advertisers and sponsors of each area.

Melius also offers advantageous packages for the period to its launch, including premium brand visibility, newsletter and content opportunities.

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