Bottega was created to deliver an experience that offered “good wine, genuine food and [the] convivial Italian lifestyle, all over the world and in different contexts, from airports to resorts and shopping centres”. The concept was originally inspired by the philosophy of the Venetian ‘Bacaro’: an informal tavern, where food is mainly presented as ‘cicheti’ – traditional food bites to be consumed at the counter.
The company Autogrill S.p.A. was merged into the company World Duty Free S.r.l. effective as from November 1st, 2023 .
At the same time, the company World Duty Free S.r.l. was transformed into a joint-stock company with the name World Duty Free S.p.A..