Nutella is without any doubt, Italy’s favourite hazelnut cream that has conquered the whole world by now so much that it also has a day dedicated to it, the World Nutella Day. Rumours spread a couple of days ago about a possible opening of a Nutella branded café in New York City has been confirmed…
The caponata is without any doubts the most típical dish of Sicily. Sicily is not only hosting some of Italy’s most beautiful beaches, but it is known as having one of the most delicious cuisine in the whole country. Eggplants is the most characteristic vegetable of this Southern Italian region, you will find it in…
Eggplant parmigiana ( in Italian: parmigiana di melanzane or just simply parmigiana) is one of the most popular dishes throughout Italy. It is made of deep-fried , sliced eggplants layered with tomatoe sauce, basil and cheese (preferably parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, mozzarella, scamorza or caciocavallo). A real comfort food that your Italian nonna has surely prepared for…
When talking about the Italian Christmas table, you cannot avoid the torrone, the sweet that is actually in during the whole year, but during Christmas season even those who managed to resist it until now will have a few bites of it. Beware that tasting it causes addiction and it is a serious attack against…
Valle d’Aosta (the Aosta Valley) is Italy’s smallest region, laying in the embrace of France and Switzerland, at the foott of Europe’s highets mountain, the Mont Blanc. Valle d’Aosta is the Christmas itself: mountains, snow, woods, cosy ski resorts and fireplaces. I simply love it. The cuisine of this small winter wonderland is not typically…
Well, in my kitchen I am celebrating Italian cuisine every single day, but now I know that you are also going to do so next week. It is the second time that the Italian government is organizing the second edtition of the week of the Italian cuisine in the world a series of about a…
Gambero Rosso, which is the Italian cousin of the Michelin guide for foodies makes the list of the best pizzerias of Italy every year. There is no need to explain how important pizza is in the life of an Italian. An average Italian family eats pizza at least once a week, everyone has his favourite…
When talking about Italian cuisine, the first thing coming to your mind is normally pizza or pasta, but keep calm, Italian culinary culture is way more various, even the so-called “cucina povera” (poor cuisine) has its fantastic surprises. Just like the farinata. This is a super cheap and super delicious street food, you can have…
Meals are very important for Italians, in general and they do not like to have something in a hurry or let alone eat something walking on the streets. They have a well-determined timeframe for eating, so you won’t even find restaurants open all day (most of them are closed between 3 pm and 7 pm,…
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