Biscotti di Prato, or cantuccini as the Italians call them, are an Italian pastry classic, originating from the region of…
Licorice divides opinions. Some love the sweet, others hate it. What surprises many is that the oldest licorice factory in…
In the Italian city of Trieste, coffee holds a special status. It’s home to the Mediterranean’s biggest coffee port and…
Risotto is a simple dish with just a few ingredients, and yet many people fail at making it. The perfect…
What’s your favorite European dish? Italian pizza or fish & chips from Britain? Or would you prefer mussels with fries,…
Whether for dessert, as a snack in between, or for getting together over coffee and cake – sweets have a…
Parmesan is one of Italy’s most famous cheeses and it’s exported all over the world. But why is it so…
Yes, this is a type of pasta! And one you surely haven’t tried before. It’s called Su Filindeu, or the…
Parmesan cheese is popular worldwide but not exactly cheap – and there is a reason for this: it can only…
Nobody likes being an obvious tourist, right? In order to do as the Romans do, here are some things you…
The border post on the alpine frontier between France and Italy is crumbling. Meanwhile, down by the sea, people hoping…
There are around 350 different pasta shapes in Italy! And please don’t randomly combine them – beceause all of them…