PRO TISTO Forum 2025 debuts in Ukraine

9 September 2025
Форум PRO TISTO 2025 вперше в Україні

On September 9, 2025, Kyiv (CEC Parkovy) will host for the first time PRO TISTO 2025 — a large-scale gastronomic forum bringing together bakers, pizzaiolos, pastry chefs, restaurateurs, and enthusiasts to build a professional community, set new quality standards, and foster a culture of bread and baking in Ukraine.

Bread and pastry are more than food — they are part of our history, traditions, and modern gastronomic trends. Ukraine, with its fertile lands and millennia-old farming heritage, is reviving its authentic culture. While the world celebrates French croissants and Italian pizza, many Ukrainians have yet to discover the taste of true Ukrainian bread.

PRO TISTO is designed for those who want to change this — to revive authentic recipes, develop artisanal milling, rethink local traditions, and form a sustainable culture of bread consumption. It is a platform where anyone can grow from an amateur to a recognized master or successful bakery owner.

At PRO TISTO you’ll find:

  • 15+ speakers
  • 20+ partners (from legal experts to equipment manufacturers)
  • 60+ technological cards (provided to participants)
  • 25+ proven recipes (provided to participants)

The forum will feature two main stages:

  • Business Stage — insights for restaurateurs and entrepreneurs on management, strategy, service, and bakery economics, with business models ranging from local craft to international expansions across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

  • Chef’s Stage — live masterclasses and culinary demonstrations on diverse doughs and baked goods, from pasta to croissants, with techniques, ingredients, and signature recipes.

Chef’s Stage highlights:

  • Ihor Lavreshyn — traditional bread
  • Oleh Slyzinskyi — enriched dough
  • Nataliia Shapovalova — experimental artisan breadmaking
  • Mykyta Huriev — all about laminated dough
  • Vitalii Koloshyts — Neapolitan pizza & the potential of Ukrainian flour
  • Andrii Mahaletskyi — authentic artisan pasta
  • Yevhen Klopotenko — exploring the role of bread in Ukrainian gastronomy

Business Stage highlights:

  • Andrii Halytskyi (Lviv Croissants) — expansion to Europe & the U.S.
  • Volodymyr Hnatyuk (1708 Pizza di Napoli) — scaling during wartime
  • Illia Syomin — authenticity as a trend
  • Oleksandr & Iryna Sobko — bakeries as spaces of unity & tradition
  • Leila Tuvaklieva — events and communities
  • (+ more speakers to be confirmed)

Charity Partner: Good Bread From Good People — an inclusive bakery where people with intellectual disabilities can socialize, gain skills, and feel valued.

PRO TISTO is more than an event — it’s the beginning of a long-term movement to revive and develop Ukraine’s artisan bread culture, shaping a community that sets industry standards and brings Ukrainian craft to a new level.

Date: September 9, 2025
Location: CEC Parkovy, Kyiv (16a Parkova Rd.)

Info & tickets: protisto.com
info@protisto.com | +38 093 099 15 15

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