Zeffirino  – the historic and most elegant restaurant in Genoa –  has named one of his dishes after Frank Sinatra, who used to order Genoese pesto from Zeffirino Belloni. Dishes prepared in the restaurant kitchen have been served to Popes, and VIPs like Gorbachev and many star system celebrities, who since 1939 have eaten at this sanctuary of Ligurian gourmet cuisine. For almost a century, Zeffirino has been an ambassador of Italian cuisine in the world. South-Korean automaker Hyundai have chosen it for the presentation of their latest flagship car to 20 Russian journalists.

Auleum is the extra-virgin oil from monocultivar Taggiasca olives with golden flakes. It is preserved in a diamond-shaped bottle made even more precious by an Albissola majolica stopper hand-painted by Tullio Mazzotti: a luxury version of Mediterranean tradition, much appreciated in Russian, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. On the 22nd March 2017, this unique combination of excellence welcomed a Russian press delegation to Genoa. Auleum was presented on the exquisite dishes served to the guests. The Chefs completed their culinary creations by adding this precious ingredient to their dishes directly in front of their guests for a greater, much appreciated scenographic effect.