Dive into the rich tapestry of Italian cuisine, a gastronomic journey that spans from the sun-kissed coasts of Sicily to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps. From the simplicity of a Margherita pizza to the complexity of Osso Buco, Italian food is a celebration of fresh ingredients, time-honored traditions, and a passion for life at the table. Whether it's the comfort of pasta, the allure of regional wines, or the sweetness of a tiramisu, Italy's culinary heritage is a testament to the nation's love affair with food. Join us as we explore the dishes, stories, and flavors that make Italian cuisine one of the world's most beloved.
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Guide to Albenga, our favorite Slow Food beach town on the Italian Riviera
Albenga is a historic beach town on the Italian Riviera in Liguria, known for its Slow Food heritage and one of the rare sandy coastlines in this part of Italy. Set between the busier resorts of Alassio and the French border, it offers a quieter...
Cinque Terre Vineyards: Wine Trails, Tastings and Local Wines
The Cinque Terre tends to get filed under "five villages, one postcard," preferably consumed by train and gelato. The hinterland does not mind being overlooked. Behind the coves and pastel facades sits a steep, stony patchwork of terraces where...
Underwater Wine - Aging Beneath the Surface
In 1965, a gas platform sank in the Adriatic Sea after a fire. A technical accident, later a protected underwater site, and eventually also: a wine cellar that isn’t really a cellar. That kind of sentence sounds like folklore, but it’s exactly...
The Cuisine of Salento: A Journey into 'Cucina Povera'
When people speak of “cucina povera”, they are referring to the traditional cooking of Salento - a cuisine built on simplicity, yet surprisingly refined. Humble ingredients form the base, but the result is anything but modest: dishes full of aroma,...
The 40 Best Events in Italy (Editor’s Picks)
Italy has hundreds of festivals every year - from medieval horse races and historic pageantry to music festivals, wine celebrations and legendary food events. Some are charming local sagre. Others are so unique that they are worth planning an...
A taste of Tuscany, slow travel itinerary from Siena to the coast.
This top gourmet itinerary that includes medieval abbeys, castles and takes you through some of the most beautiful landscapes of Tuscany. It can be done by car or on a Vespa scooter, from Siena it crosses the Val d'Orcia and then towards the coast...
Mastering the Art of Ordering Italian Coffee
In Italy you say "un caffè" and you get an espresso. No menu, no "what kind?", just a small cup of black comfort. Behind that simplicity sits a whole landscape of ristretto, lungo, doppio, americano and decaffeinato, plus everything that comes with...
The Italian Menu - 151 Words You Need to Know
An Italian menu is not just a list of dishes. It is a system. Anyone who walks into a trattoria outside the tourist zone for the first time is often handed a handwritten sheet filled with words no phrasebook ever taught them. Antipasti, primi,...
What's on in Bologna today - current events and tips
Bologna is not a city that unfolds around a single square. There is always something going on - just often not in the places tourists automatically look. That’s why you’ll find here a daily, up-to-date overview of what’s happening in Bologna today:...
Traditional Italian Christmas Dinner: What Italians Really Eat at Christmas
When I asked our Italian trainee, Arriana, to tell me about Christmas dinner at her house, how her mother prepares it and what dishes she puts on the table, she wrote me this little essay, which I thought was too nice not to share with everyone....
Parma: A Symphony of Flavour, Art, and Music
In the heart of the Italian Food Valley, lies a city where noble Italian values can still be found in many ways. Here, opera and aperitivo go hand in hand, just like museums and savory snacks. And tasting a piece of aged Parmigiano Reggiano is part...
Alta Badia (South Tyrol): A Gourmet's Paradise
If the idea of extraordinary food paired with jaw-dropping mountain views gets your pulse racing, you need to make your way to the area around Corvara in South Tyrol.
Lasagna: A Dish with British Origins?
Great Britain lays an unexpected claim to the invention of lasagna, a dish Italians tend to view as part of their national identity. While Italy is often associated with slow meals and inherited culinary wisdom, the British have stirred the pot by...
Smorn (Apple-Egg Scramble from Trentino)
This is a simple recipe for Smorn, a rustic mix of apples, eggs, sugar, and flour. It’s a main dish that hails from Trentino, and while it’s sweet, it’s traditionally served as a warm meal — often paired with pork chops or bacon. In Italy, they...
Christmas in Italy: Panettone in Milano and Pandoro in Verona
It is almost impossible to ignore the big blue and red boxes in the supermarket during the holidays. The Italian Panettone has nestled itself forever on the shelves. If you've ever been tempted to take a Panettone home, you'll most likely, like me,...
Finding the best restaurants in Florence
Finding a good restaurant in Florence is like looking for a needle in a pile of needles. Since the vast majority of restaurants are committed to quality, you will rarely go wrong. Of course, sometimes things go amiss, and there are undoubtedly...
Italy Shines in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
It was that time again. The selection of the 50 best restaurants in the world is now an event where the culinary world briefly puts down its ladels to listen and watch attentively. It took place in Turin, of course, hosting this Global...
9 Foodie Museums near Parma for Lovers of Italian Cuisine
From Parma Ham to Porcini Museum. Welcome to Parma's "Food Valley" – where they're so serious about their food that they've dedicated nine museums to it! The Food Valley is the region between Bologna and Parma. For a traveler with wheels, here's a...
Marvelous Molise
I recently attended a theater performance where the protagonists travel from south to north across the Boot, and back again. Setting off on their journey, they plan their trip region by region, scratching their heads somewhere in the middle…Ah,...
Newsletter May 2024
Hello dear readers!It's been too long since we last sent you a newsletter, and a lot of exciting things have happened since then. Not the least of them is our survival of the Google update, which was not the case for so many of our small publisher...
