Granita Mon Amour

Sweet and refreshing, granita is the queen of the Sicilian summer.

Italy’s Pizza and focaccia

Although the Neapolitan pizza is the most famous in the world, there are several regional variations of pizza and focaccia.

The “new” traditions: the Pasta Carbonara-style

The carbonara, as well as being one of the most famous dishes of the Italian cuisine, is also the most discussed: which are the true ingredients? Which are the real origins of this recipe ? Can we say it is an...

AMOROLIO: For love of olive oil

From October 15 to 21, 2011, Nancy Harmon Jenkins will lead an in-depth class on olive oil, "Amorolio: For Love of Olive Oil," at Villa Campestri in Tuscany.

Italian Street Food: Gelato

As we have seen in a recent post on the “Arancini”, there are many preparations related to typical Italian street-food, and amongst them it is impossible not to include the ultimate summer street-food: the Gelato.

Italian Street Food: Arancini

Nowadays we are accustomed to thinking street food is a modern day phenomenon, fitting of a fast-pace lifestyle. In reality, the sale and consumption of food along the roads dates back to Ancient Rome.