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Holiday pastas, the typical Italian shapes

Choosing the holiday menu is perhaps one of the most difficult to make for Italian gourmets, starting with pasta courses. Here are the typical traditional pastas enjoyed from North to South.

Torrone: how to make the Italian Christmas treat at home

Panettone and Pandoro dominate the Italian Christmas table. Torrone always plays a supporting role. But in actual fact the confection boasts ancient origins and offers an extraordinary array of variations: crumbly, soft, nut- and seed-studded with hazelnuts, almonds, pistachio, sesame...

Panettone and pandoro, the desserts of Italian Christmas

Panettone and Pandoro are the Italian Christmas classics. Here is the history of these two cakes.

Citra, a milestone in the Abruzzo wine market

With its 20 million bottles produced by a vineyard that extends for 6,000 hectares, cultivated by about 3,000 members, Citra is among the major national wineries.

Gubana, the typical Friuli Venezia Giulia dessert

With a peculiar shape and delicious filling, here is the history of the traditional holiday treat from the very north-eastern corner of Italy.

Christmas recipes. Christmas eve dinner ideas

Christmas eve is finally here. Here are a few ideas for tonight's dinner.

Rare Wines in the name of sweetness: Zibibbo and Moscato Rosa

Two rare and precious meditation wines worth of an exceptional experience. Two sweet wines from opposite ends of the Italian territory: one produced in Ustica (Sicily), the other in Alto Adige.

Rome meets Salice Salentino DOP: the photos of the event

A large tasting was held at Palazzo Brancaccio starring Consorzio di Tutela Vini D.O.P. Salice Salentino. While tasting red and rosé wines it was possible to discover and appreciate the many nuances of one of the most interesting denominations in...

The Yule log. The sweet tradition of the Christmas tree trunk

The ritual is widespread mostly in Scandinavian countries and Northern Europe, while the dessert recipe has also landed in Piemonte: the Yule log is a roll of biscuit dough stuffed with jams, spreads, fresh cream and fruit.

Top Italian Restaurants 2023. The best Italian restaurants abroad

The Chef of the Year is Antonio Mermolia, in Washington DC; the Restaurant of the Year is LA Puglia, in California; the Pizzeria of the Year is located on the shores of Lake Zurich; Napulè, is the best wine list...
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