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italy has given the world many delicious cheeses, and, without a doubt, Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano are among the most notable and beloved. Ubiquitous in our kitchens, they are commonly used in pasta dishes, can be incorporated into fillings, and overall enhance our culinary experiences. But, while some people use them interchangeably—or e...

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It was back in March 2021 that plans for Providence’s first food hall in the city’s Union Station were announced by Marsella Development Corporation.   The hall now has a name, Track 15, a first lineup of food and drink merchants and a tentative opening date of late summer 2024.   Issues with renovating a historic building and pandemic supply-chain...

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Now, you could just buy a box of penne pasta, use it for all sorts of quick-fix dinner needs and call it a day. But give this a thought: Penne pasta is but one of more than 300 different types of pasta existing today, shares Food52. Pasta roughly translates to paste in Italian, referring to the mix of flour, water, and/or eggs that pasta is made fr...

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Is Indaco a pizza restaurant, a purveyor of familiar Italian comfort or the archetypal restaurant one would hope to find in Rome or Fiorano? Possibly all three. Indaco’s pizza dough ferments through a four-day process and — once lightly topped with gorgeous ingredients — is fired in a wood-burning oven. The meatballs are a vibrant example of somet...

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One of the simplest, yet greatest, pleasures of living in Rome: taking a leisurely stroll to a local bakery of the likes of Regoli, indulging in a maritozzo for breakfast, and witnessing the Eternal City gradually awaken from its slumber. Yes, the flaky cornetto and crunchy biscotti have their allure, but there’s something uniquely delightful in si...

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Pastosa’s Italian Market, a cherished name among New Yorkers for generations, has been weaving the same culinary magic in New Jersey, where it caters to a growing community of New York City transplants. The evolution from a single store in Staten Island to a burgeoning chain in New Jersey is a testament to the timeless allure of Pastosa’s unique of...

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The third week of November is the Settimana Mondiale della Cucina Italiana in the USA. During this week I join the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Agency in celebrating the value that true Italian cuisine brings to our health, our homes, our communities, and our daily lives. November is also Diabetes Awareness Month – a worldwide campaign to...

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“Bella di Cerignola” olives have been cultivated since time immemorial. Some believe that they come from the “Orchites” olives of the Romans, others believe they were introduced from Spain before 1400 AD. However, since there is no evidence of them among native Spanish varieties, they should be considered a native variety of Cerignola in ancient Da...

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Who better than old-school Italian nonnas to vouch for the taste of the newest savoury, kettle-cooked sauce by the RAGÚ brand? Staying true to the RAGÚ brand story and following in the footsteps of its founders, Assunta and Giovani Cantisano, Italian nonnas have come together to attest that the newest sauce delivers a homemade taste, as if it came...

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What do champions like Giorgio Chiellini eat before an important match? What impact does Italian cuisine have on an athlete’s performance? We find out in the video, produced by the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, with the help of Fabio Vota, former chef of the Italian national football team and Giorgio Chiellini, Italian football champio...

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