Italian Cuisine and traditional recipes

Italian food: anchovies from Cetara, on the Amalfi Coast

24 March, 2020

If you’ve ever been confused over the real name of anchovies in Italy, then you’re forgiven as it appears that the name varies across the regions. Traditionally called “acciughe”, you will often see the name “alici” which refers to the…

Italian pasta recipes: fregole with mussels

24 March, 2020

If you are on a diet, this delicious pasta recipe is not for you, but it’s so delicious that if I were you, I would give it a try it all the same. But remember the fish must be absolutely…

Italian recipes: pasta with ricotta and mushrooms

23 March, 2020

If you are in a hurry but want to cook a lovely meal for your family (or friends), this quick and easy Italian recipe is what you need. Ingredients: 200 g pennette pasta; 100 g ricotta cheese; 300 g mushrooms…

Food festivals and Italian olive oil: Lake Garda olives

23 March, 2020

The best Italian olive oil does not just come from central and southern Italy. While you may be used to seeing the olive groves across the hills of Tuscany and Umbria, there is a pocket in northern Italy that makes…

Milan food exhibition at archaeological museum opens

23 March, 2020

The Archaeological Museum of Milan now hosts a room with an exhibition dedicated to food. The exhibition includes aspects of food of ancient times until the modern era and is titled “Nutrire il corpo e lo spirito” or “nourish the…

Italy's agricultural minister presents McItaly: the McDonald's Italian burger

22 March, 2020

It was none other than the Italian minister for Agriculture who presented the McItaly burger to the public. The McItaly has been developed exclusively for the Italian market and is designed to contribute to promoting traditional Italian products.The McItaly was…

Traditional Italian recipes for sweets and desserts: Maritozzi from Rome

22 March, 2020

The maritozzo is a small cake of sweetened dough typical of Rome; in the old days, this at least according to some chronicles, the maritozzi were cooked by young girls for their future husbands! Here‘s what you need (and it…

Italian ingredients: how to cook with artichokes

22 March, 2020

We’re currently in the middle of spring and artichoke season in Italy and while we love this traditional Italian product, cleaning and preparing the spikey artichoke variety can be difficult. Artichokes can be high in tannins and if you don’t…

Easy Italian recipes: pasta salad with tuna and egg

22 March, 2020

This easy pasta salad is a perfect light meal for summer. All you need is 200 grams of pasta (you can even pick your favourite), 100 grams of tuna, two boiled eggs, fresh parsley, a tablespoon of mayonnaise, salt and…

2010 Vinitaly program and bookings

21 March, 2020

Italy’s famous wine fair, Vinitaly, will take place in Verona from April 8-12 this year, and will continue the constant growth in the event. More than 4,000 exhibitors will be on display as part of a program with Italian wine…

Easy pasta recipes: ravioli with walnuts and cream

21 March, 2020

One of my favourite pasta dishes (though I have many), is with a cream and walnut sauce. Below is this easy Italian recipe for a first course, that uses ravioli and cream and walnuts.Ingredients for two people: 200 grams of…

Cheap eats in Rome: do as the Romans do and eat at Quagliaro restaurant

20 March, 2020

If you want to eat like the Romans do, while spending less, the Quagliaro restaurant in Rome, at largo Mola di Bari has the perfect option. This restaurant has a lot of food for the price, a rarity when trying…

Italian cooking lessons and regional cuisine: discovering Friuli and the herbs of Carnia

19 March, 2020

Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region is one to explore for its amazing Italian white wines, food, and interesting culture and history. What’s more, it has wonderful scenery and landscape, and is the gateway to Slovenia and eastern Europe. The mountain…