New Year's Eve, for the dinner 99 euros per family + 52%

The shopping at the table for the end-of-year dinner flies which, with an average of 99 euros per family, marks a leap of 52% compared to last year. This is what emerges from a Coldiretti / Ixe survey in view of December 31st, according to which over 8 out of 10 Italians (83%) celebrate in homes out of prudence or necessity. A higher budget perhaps also due to the impossibility of celebrating in the square and in the disco due to the entry into force of the anti-contagion measures.

At the table there will be an average of 6.3 people, up from 3.7 last year, far from 9 pre-pandemic. On the other hand, in 78% of the houses, the presence of unvaccinated people among the guests was excluded despite friendship or kinship relationships. As for the celebrations outside the home, according to the research, only 14% will go to the restaurant, dividing themselves between high-end places, trattorias and taverns, farmhouses, pizzerias or other types of activities, while 3% will decide at the last moment. A small number compared to initial expectations for 30% of "last minute" cancellations which have caused bookings to drop below the pre-pandemic period. On the other hand, there are over 200 thousand guests at the agritourism tables. On the menu, as for years now, the regional Made in Italy tradition prevails, a must for 95% of diners. quality.Among the most popular, sparkling wine is confirmed for 84% of Italians, followed by lentils present in 80% of men. The consumption of beef, lamb and national fish is also flying, starting with anchovies, clams, sole, mullet and cuttlefish; and if 64% tasted imported salmon, only 12% allowed oysters and 10% caviar, often of domestic production. Among the desserts, panettone with 77% beats pandoro still at 69%, often consumed in combination with local homemade desserts in 47% of families (47%). Also noteworthy is the recovery of cotechino and zampone present on 71% of the tables, equal to about 6 million kilos, with the inevitable lentils, all products largely certified.80% of men. The consumption of beef, lamb and national fish is also flying, starting with anchovies, clams, sole, mullet and cuttlefish; and if 64% tasted imported salmon, only 12% allowed oysters and 10% caviar, often of domestic production. Among the desserts, panettone with 77% beats pandoro still at 69%, often consumed in combination with local homemade desserts in 47% of families (47%). Also noteworthy is the recovery of cotechino and zampone present on 71% of the tables, equal to about 6 million kilos, with the inevitable lentils, all products largely certified.80% of men. The consumption of beef, lamb and national fish is also flying, starting with anchovies, clams, sole, mullet and cuttlefish; and if 64% tasted imported salmon, only 12% allowed oysters and 10% caviar, often of domestic production. Among the desserts, panettone with 77% beats pandoro still at 69%, often consumed in combination with local homemade desserts in 47% of families (47%). Also noteworthy is the recovery of cotechino and zampone present on 71% of the tables, equal to about 6 million kilos, with the inevitable lentils, all products largely certified.only 12% allowed oysters and 10% caviar, often of domestic production. Among the desserts, panettone with 77% beats pandoro still at 69%, often consumed in combination with local homemade desserts in 47% of families (47%). Also noteworthy is the recovery of cotechino and zampone present on 71% of the tables, equal to about 6 million kilos, with the inevitable lentils, all products largely certified.only 12% allowed oysters and 10% caviar, often of domestic production. Among the desserts, panettone with 77% beats pandoro still at 69%, often consumed in combination with local homemade desserts in 47% of families (47%). Also noteworthy is the recovery of cotechino and zampone present on 71% of the tables, equal to about 6 million kilos, with the inevitable lentils, all products largely certified.