Food & Drink

Keep Calm and Carry a Cone: Where to Eat Gelato in Milan, Day or Night

by Toni DeBella | Wed, 05/15/2024 - 14:47

Enjoying a gelato on an evening stroll is basically an Italian birthright. So when the city of Milan proposed a ban that could have potentially restricted…

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Beyond Pecorino Romano: A Pecorino Roadmap from Lazio to Sardinia

by Italy Magazine Staff | Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:00

Soft, hard and somewhere in between, the types of pecorino are innumerable and produced in nearly every region of Italy. They’re aged in caves and with…

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5 Classic Italian Clam Recipes That Won’t Get You Arrested

by Toni DeBella | Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:00

Earlier in March, a Michelin-starred chef from northern Italy was sentenced to nearly three months in jail for serving risotto garnished with raw vongole (…

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Stefano Zamboni, founder and head brewer of Legend Kombucha

Could Kombucha be the Next Big Thing in Italy? This Veronese Brewer Thinks So.

by Alex Sakalis | Mon, 01/08/2024 - 10:54

Kombucha — that acerbic, slightly bubbly drink — has, in recent years, transcended its obscure origins and niche market to become an increasingly fashionable…

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Sixth-generation baker Nicola Olivieri at work

Can You Get Genuine Panettone Outside Milan? This Sixth-Generation Baker Has Thoughts.

by Laura Itzkowitz | Fri, 12/08/2023 - 10:00

Every year starting in September, Olivieri 1882 transforms into a sort of Santa’s workshop for the domed Christmas cake that has taken the world by storm.…

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Italian Food Exports on Track to Break Economic Records by End of 2023

by Italy Magazine Staff | Mon, 11/13/2023 - 14:00

Italian food exports were up by 8% in the first eight months of 2023 and are on track to surpass 2022’s record-breaking value of €60.7 billion by the end of…

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In Renowned Wine Regions of Italy, the Allure of Gin is Growing

by Liz Shemaria | Wed, 11/08/2023 - 13:30

Standing in Barbaresco Tower, Paolo Dalla Mora points to where he’s growing sage among a tapestry of grape vines. Grapes are everywhere in Le Langhe, a…

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Dolceterra limoncello poured from ceramic vase

The (Surprisingly Modern) History of Limoncello — and How to Enjoy it From Outside Italy

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 10/24/2023 - 07:00

Limoncello is — for many visitors to Italy — a quintessential holiday drink. It’s synonymous with long, languid dinners in southern Italy, a marker to signal…

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Is Tiramisù From Treviso? The Answer Has Several Layers.

by Jessica Lionnel | Fri, 10/06/2023 - 08:00

It’s Italy’s most famous dessert besides gelato, but there’s no real consensus on where it comes from. We’re talking about tiramisù, and Friulians,…

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Gelato making course at Gelato University

Does the World’s Only Gelato University Offer the Coolest Diploma in Italy?

by Alex Sakalis | Tue, 10/03/2023 - 06:24

Bologna is known for many things — food, porticoes, medieval towers — but the world’s first and only Gelato University, currently celebrating its 20-year…