This fact was stated by the Italian Ambassador in Russia at a press conference, which was held as part of the World Food Exhibition 2019.
Pasquale Terracciano also noted that Italian products attract a lot of attention to Russian consumers due to their high quality. In his opinion, this year the import of Italian wine to Russia has increased by 8.33%, olive oil by 21.2%, and roasted coffee by 21.5%. The top 5 most popular Italian food products in Russia also include pasta and delights.
