Sonia Ricci

The country trattoria full of cured meats loved by Giorgio Armani and his mother

In Rivalta di Piacenza, the Locanda del Falco was the designer’s gastronomic refuge. A cuisine with peasant roots, able to renew itself without losing its soul

“Mum’s tortelli alla piacentina were my childhood.” The story of Giorgio Armani’s favourite dish

From cafés and restaurants all over the world to the intimate memory of his mother’s tortelli piacentini: the gastronomic legacy of the maestro remains an integral part of his lifestyle

Why real Italian-American cuisine deserves respect

From the woods of Virginia to the countryside of Mississippi, stories of those who proudly preserve the heritage of Italian emigrants, with adapted recipes and cultural fusions that deserve respect beyond the stereotypes

“We’re working on tariff exemptions, but for wine more time is needed.” The European Union announces progress

The EU is working to minimise the 15% US tariffs on alcohol, wine, beer, and other strategic products, but a final agreement will still take time

One of the best pizzas in America is made by a Mexican woman in a remote Mississippi town

In Cleveland, among fields of soy and corn, among houses with no fences and Trump-supporting farmers, a young pizza chef and her photographer husband had a wood-fired oven shipped from Naples to make incredible pizza

Little Italy in New York is Italian in name only. The disastrous effects of mass tourism

It’s certainly little, but it’s not Italy. Wandering through an iconic neighbourhood that no longer lives up to its name (crammed with tables)

Dear natural wine world, enough with the constant polemics. If you don’t want to self-ghettoise, self-criticism is needed

The latest dispute among producers, following Arianna Occhipinti and Nino Barraco’s decision to take part in Vinitaly, is a clear demonstration of how an ideal can be put at risk by the intransigence of a few

“Wine tariffs? Chaos inevitable. Producing it is increasingly expensive.” The Censis-Confcooperative study

The focus “Italy’s Wine Sector: Vineyard Area, Costs and Export”, based on data from Ismea and presented on the occasion of Vinitaly, highlights rising costs for the industry

Meloni: "Tariffs? If necessary, there will be consequences. Heavy impact on agri-food sector"

The Prime Minister, speaking at Palazzo Chigi, addresses trade exchanges. Lollobrigida on wine: "A booming sector, we have set export records"

The Government honours the greats of Italian cuisine, from Bottura to Pepe. Massari: "Thank you, Meloni, the only one who listened to us"

The Prime Minister, together with the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, presents the awards for the first time to the Masters of the Art of Italian Cuisine. The event at Palazzo Chigi
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