There is nothing in which Italians take more pride — apart from maybe their football — than their cuisine. Representative of the soil in which it’s grown and the hands by which it’s made, food in Italy revolves around integrity and respect. The saying “we are what we eat” could not be more true than on the peninsula.

Italians are admired for their devotion to producing and preparing high quality meals with the simplest and purest of ingredients. In fact, the Mediterranean diet is heralded as the healthiest, most beneficial option for life longevity. Flavor, quality and origin are not only integral pieces of Italy’s cultural fabric but also of its legal sphere.