Mushroom risotto evokes autumn, when fragrant wild mushrooms, the damp earth still clinging to them, are brought by the basketful to market.
Italian Food
Touring Italy’s Vineyards
You can discover the world of wine in Italy through day trips, annual events, wine and food tours, wine-estate hopping on your own.
History of Wine II
Ancient Romans were great lovers of wine, which was white, strong and often mixed with honey or spices; their liked aged wine even more.
History of Wine I
Early history of wine, that in many ways coincides with the history of the western world.
Sunday lunches in Italy
The good times when grandmas,聽nonne, would prepare amazing, delicious traditional meals for Sunday lunch for the whole big family.
Chicken Soup
The hot chicken soup as a way to treat cold virus and to take comfort at its smell.
Aphrodisiac Herbs Part II
Information about plants, herbs and spices that increase sexual desire and activity, used as aphrodisiacs in different cultures.
The tradition of risotto in Italy
Even if Italy is often regarded as the home country of pasta, risotto is another popular dish served as primo piatto.
Pizza Margherita is now 120 years old
Pizza Margherita was invented in 1889 for the visit to Naples by Italy’s Queen Margherita of Savoy, the wife of Italy’s second king, Umberto I.
Il Galateo: Proper Manners in Italy
How to behave at the table in Italy: what is considered polite and what isn’t.