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In Italy, eating seasonally is quintessential. From the hills of Tuscany to Rome’s bustling markets, this culinary tradition is embraced. It’s not just about choosing fruits and veggies in season. It’s a way of life that connects people to their environment and celebrates each season’s bounty. In spring, Italians await fresh asparagus, artichokes,...

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Spazio Italian Restaurant is delighted to announce its grand opening in the picturesque town of Holly Springs, North Carolina. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant community, Spazio Italian Restaurant promises to be a culinary haven where residents and visitors alike can savor the rich and authentic flavors of Italy. A Taste of Italy in Holly Sprin...

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Italian food is among the most popular cuisines in the world, filled with regional specialties and classics that cross borders, like pizza, pasta, and gelato. Whether your favorite night out involves an Italian restaurant or you love poring over cookbooks to recreate traditional dishes, you've likely picked up a few words from the Romance language...

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Although the country's top restaurant features a meat-free tasting menu, Italian cuisine isn't one that's typically associated with plant-based eating — but the more you explore, the more you find. With panelle, however, you won't have to look as far as the streets of Palermo, Sicily, where the chickpea fritters are served hot, fried, and crisp on...

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Every so often, a piece of literature is so thought-provoking, we can’t help but carry it with us. One story that haunts me — and I don’t even remember its name anymore, to my chagrin — was a required reading piece in a school textbook, perhaps in middle school. It chronicled the experience of an early Italian immigrant in America who was sad becau...

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October is National Italian American Heritage Month and National Pasta Month. One of the most iconic dishes of the Italian-American table is baked pasta. As the weather turns cooler, this Southern Italian recipe is the crowning glory of any Sunday Supper table. The recipe is from my Mediterranean Lifestyle for Dummies book, and is a perfect example...

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The origins of the three different breeds of Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale IGP (White Veal from the Central Apennines) are ancient and distinct. The Romagnola breed comes from the Caucasus region of the Ukraine and arrived in Italy with Agilulf’s Lombards in the fourth century A.D. However, it was the engineer Leopoldo Tosi, who created...

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If you’re looking for an amazing Italian restaurant in Hoboken, we’ve got you covered. Il Tavolo di Palmisano is a go-to for savory meals and signature cocktails and a HG team favorite for dinner with friends and family. Located at 700 Clinton Street, the Hoboken restaurant provides a charming ambiance for all guests + weekly menu specials that wil...

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Italy is divided into 20 regions, each with its own distinct character, dialects, traditions, history, and, of course, cuisine. With “farm-to-table” and “zero km” food not so much a trend but a longstanding way of life in this country, over time each region has developed its own signature dishes based on the best ingredients its unique terroir has...

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ESPRESSO EXPERT, coffee roaster, and cafe owner Andrea Spella first established his reputation with the eponymous downtown Portland coffee cart he opened in 2006. Now after the pandemic, and massive changes in the neighborhood, Spella has once again put roots down in the city center with Spella Caffè, his new flagship that opened October 12. The ne...

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