Foodie Guide

Food & Drink
by elisascarton | Tue, 10/08/2019 - 00:23
It’s breakfast somewhere in Southern Tuscany and my husband is rolling his eyes because I’m devouring a plate of pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. Italians…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/26/2019 - 00:00
Raise your hand if pizza is your favorite food. It sure is the favorite food of many Italians, considering even that, according to a survey, pizza makes…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:47
By: Sophia Massarella Citrus is well known around the world, it’s used in many different cultures to flavour dishes and adorn gardens, but how many of us…
Food & Drink
by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 09/24/2019 - 04:33
It’s a fixed place on any Italian deli counter, a staple in fridges and larders across the peninsula. White and rubbery, beige and flaky, solid and golden,…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/05/2019 - 05:59
Actor George Clooney thinks myrtle is his elixir of youth. Interviewed by the weekly Oggi on set while filming the TV series Catch 22 in Olbia, Sardinia, he…
Food & Drink
by kristine.jannuzzi | Thu, 08/29/2019 - 00:38
Millennia before cacio e pepe became one of the Eternal City’s trendiest pasta dishes and a social media sensation, its starring ingredient graced the tables…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 07/24/2019 - 00:00
For Sicilians, granita isn’t just a refreshing treat – it’s a ritual, as coffee is for many. Brought to the island by the Arabs, Sicilian granita has evolved…
Food & Drink
by Jamie Mackay | Tue, 07/23/2019 - 05:33
Let’s face it, the summer heat can sometimes get rough in Italy. From June to September, midday to 5pm, all but the most intrepid Italophiles will be forced…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/19/2019 - 00:00
Sardinians cling fiercely to their culinary traditions, which often have roots in a distant past. Favored by the island’s rich biodiversity, the cuisine is…
Food & Drink
by Laura Morelli | Wed, 07/10/2019 - 04:28
I once spent the month of August on Italy’s largest island and I can vouch for its scorching heat. There’s nothing like a cone overflowing with Sicilian gelato…