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Casa Artusi is not the home of Pellegrino Artusi, but it’s as if it were. This is where he would have felt at home, also because only those who have the soul of his teachings can work here. It opened in June 2007 by the will of his hometown, Casa Artusi is the first center of gastronomic culture dedicated to home cooking and food culture distributi...

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Piedmontese have two favorite chocolates: one, gianduiotto, is sweet, charming and dressed in gold, always, almost to show its royal origins in the city of the Savoias, Turin. The other is probably not as known around the world, but just as loved within the region —and delicious: Cuneese al rhum. Cuneesi get their name from the city where they were...

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Italians go all-out when it comes to the holidays, preparing special dishes and desserts that reflect long-held traditions, although what you’ll find on menus and at home will vary from region to region. While Italy is beyond reach for many travelers at present, you can still celebrate the holidays as the the Italians do. Here, three culinary exper...

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Let’s get one thing straight: the Romagna coast is fantastic. The welcome is always warm, the sandy beaches are some of the best in Italy – especially if you like nightlife – and the cuisine offers everything you can imagine. If you know where to go, you’ll be blown away. Cesenatico has two-star Michelin restaurants such as Magnolia and the histori...

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As the American vote count dragged on the other week, I looked forward to a series of relaxing dinners with some affordable and tasty wines. My wife, Leah is a talented cook, especially when she makes salmon cakes. Made from pink salmon with fresh dill, grilled pimentos, and panko crumbs, they had salt, fresh herbs, crunch, and plenty of flavour. I...

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Even with Italy’s rich diversity of regional cooking styles, the cuisine of Sicily, reflecting a remarkable range of influences reaching from ancient Greece to Bourbon Spain, stands out. A great way to enjoy Sicilian cooking is, of course, to visit the island; a great way to learn about its exceptional food is to visit (virtually now, in person whe...

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The strength of the taste of the Alba White Truffle combined with the great wines of the Langa, combined with international solidarity, are confirmed stronger than Covid: the digital edition of the World White Truffle of Alba Auction No. 21, organized by the International White Truffle Fair of Alba (which continues online) and the Enoteca Regionale...

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Did you know that the Italian word aperitivo derives from the Latin word aperire, meaning "to open" or “to start with”? And isn't that exactly what aperitivo stands for: The ice-breaker, the conversation starter, the welcoming moment of the day when the sun is setting on a Milano terrace!  So pretend you are the genuine Italian bartender and spice...

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It is not new that pasta and macaroni with meat sauce are two of the symbols of Italy and therefore the favourite dish of many Neapolitans. However, what is the hidden story behind that loved meal? The romantic Matilde Serao comes to our rescue, because she was able to explain the origin of macaroni with meat sauce. Let’s see what this is all about...

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What do cacio e pepe, carbonara, gricia and amatriciana all have in common? Pecorino romano cheese! With its presence in four of Rome’s most symbolic dishes, it’s clear just how influential this unique sheep’s milk cheese has been over time as the Roman culinary tradition developed. Pecorino is a hard cheese, ranging in color from white to straw ye...

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