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Christmas Food in Italy: Traditional Holiday Foods and Where to Try Them

Want to try the Christmas food in Italy? This guide brings you a traditional Italian Christmas with typical dishes, Italian Christmas desserts, regional Italian Christmas food from north to south, and the best places to try it when you go!

Delectable Italian Hot Chocolate in Italy (+ Recipe for Cioccolata Calda)

Hot chocolate in Italy is a thick and creamy seasonal food specialty and every chocoholic’s dream drink. Read all about Italian hot chocolate plus give our easy recipe a try and make it at home when you’re missing Italy!

Recipes, Food in ItalyLori SorrentinoAugust 1, 2023Cioccolata Calda, Italy, Italian hot chocolate, seasonal, holiday foods, chocolateComment

Best Desserts in Italy: 14 Traditional Italian Desserts for the Sweet Tooth Foodie

Italians love their dessert but in Italy, a little sweet treat goes a long way. This list of traditional italian desserts from north to south are some of the best desserts in Italy, perfect for the sweet tooth Italy foodie!

Linguine vs Fettuccine: What's the Difference Between the Two?

Linguine vs fettuccine? What’s the big deal? You may be surprised to find there’s not just one difference between linguine and fettuccine but several, and knowing what they are will up your Italian food cred to new heights!

Food in ItalyAngelo SorrentinoJuly 6, 2023linguine, fettuccine, linguine vs fettuccine, pasta, Italy, foodComment

Sicily Food Guide: The Flavors of Sicilian Cuisine and What to Eat There

Heading to southern Italy to check out the Sicily food scene? Food in Sicily is unlike any other regional Italian food. Here’s what to eat in Sicily, Sicilian desserts to try, and flavors of Sicilian cuisine to try when you’re there.

Food in ItalyLori SorrentinoJune 20, 2023Sicily, Italy, local food, traditional dishes, food Comments

37 Italian Cooking Classes and Cooking Schools in Italy (+ 7 Online)

Want to learn to cook Italian in Italy? Here are 36 Italian cooking classes in Italy, online courses, and cooking schools in Italy for the budding Italian chef in you.

Eat Like a Local in Rome: 14 Roman Dishes to Eat in Italy’s Eternal City

Roman cuisine in Italy’s Eternal City is a beacon of simplicity. Rome food is also some of the most delicious in Italy, but how do you eat like a local in Rome? Start with these 14 quintessential Roman dishes and must try food in Rome.

Traditional DishesLori SorrentinoMay 20, 2023Italy, Rome, traditional dishes, foodComment

Tuscan Food Guide: 28 Traditional Foods of Tuscany (+ Where to Try Them)

This essential Tuscan food guide with 28 traditional foods of Tuscany, wines, desserts, and Tuscan dishes to try, plus 3 great Tuscany restaurants to try them.

Food in ItalyLori SorrentinoMay 8, 2023Tuscany, food, Italy, Florence, local foodComment

Italian Food Guide: 26 Most Famous Traditional Foods In Italy

What food is typically Italian? Food in Italy is highly regional, with specialties and wine unique to the region you’re in. This guide to traditional Italy food highlights the most popular foods of Italy — what to eat in Italy and where to eat it!

20 Best Italian Gifts for the Italy Food Lover in Your Life

Missing Italy? These Italian gifts are perfect for the Italy food lover in your life. From sweet treats to kitchen tools for the aspiring chef, these food gifts from Italy are sure to please!

GiftsLori SorrentinoFebruary 28, 2023food gifts, Italy, Italian gifts, foodComment

Food in Venice: Where and What to Eat in Venice, Italy

Wondering what to eat in Venice? The food in Venice, Italy is some of the country’s best. Here’s your Venice food guide to local dishes in Venetian cuisine, Venice markets, cicchetti, and traditional Venetian food.

Food in ItalyLori SorrentinoFebruary 28, 2023Venice, Italy, Veneto, what to eat in Venice Italy, cicchetti, traditional dishes, foodComment

Naples Italy Food Guide: 25 Campania Food Dishes and What to Eat in Naples

This Campania Food Guide covers Naples, Italy food and that of Sorrento, Positano, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, and dozens of small hill towns around Mt. Vesuvius — the best pizza in Naples, Napoli street food, and what to eat in Naples, one of Italy’s most authentic cities!

Food in ItalyLori SorrentinoFebruary 19, 2023Italy food, Italy, what to eat in Naples, Napoli food, Campania, foodComment

The Best Food Cities In Italy and What to Eat When You’re There

Visit the 20 regions in Italy to find the best cities in Italy for food. The cuisines are as diverse as the geography and climate. There is no single defining Italian dish, but an incredible rainbow of dishes that vary with what a region tenaciously claims as its own.

South Tyrol Food Guide: Must-Try Foods in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

The Tyrolean food of Trentino-Alto Adige in northern Italy is a distinct regional Italian cuisine, more Germanic than Italian. South Tyrol food is a fusion of Italian, Alpine, and Central European cuisines, and a fascinating culinary journey for Italy foodies!

Food in ItalyAngelo SorrentinoJanuary 22, 2023South Tyrol, Italy, local food, Trentino-Alto Adige, foodComment

Sustainable Wine Tasting in Montepulciano at Tuscany’s Organic and Off-the-Grid Salcheto Winery

For an amazing wine tasting in Montepulciano and tour of an organic and off the grid winery in Tuscany, Sancheto Winery is an inspiring and sustainable operation, with delicious and elegant wines to boot. Come for lunch, wine, and even stay the night!

Street Food Naples: 13 of the Best Street Foods of Campania and the Amalfi Coast

Planning a visit to Campania, Italy and want to try the local street food? Naples, Sorrento, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast have some unique and tasty choices from fried pizza and tiny fish to lemon granita and gelato. The street food in Naples is some of the best in southern Italy!

Markets and Street FoodLori SorrentinoJanuary 20, 2023Naples, Italy, Amalfi Coast, Positano, Amalfi, Capri, Sorrento, street food, pizza, CampaniaComment

The Essential Italian Food Phrases For Ordering Food and Wine in Italian

Heading to Italy? It’s important to learn basic Italian phrases for your trip to Italy for when you’re ordering food in Italian, calling to reserve a table, or ordering street food. These essential Italian food phrases are all you’ll need to navigate your travels in Italy with ease!

The Best Florence Street Food and Where to Try It

Florence street food is delicious and traditional, with ingredients and flavors completely unique to Florence and Tuscany in sandwiches, gelato, cured meats and cheeses. Here are 6 of the best street food in Florence, Italy, and where to eat it!

Markets and Street FoodLori SorrentinoJanuary 20, 2023Italy, street food, Florence, Firenze, gelato, TuscanyComment

8 Unmissable Restaurants in Bolzano for Traditional Tyrolean Food

8 great Bolzano restaurants for traditional Tyrolean food. From Michelin-rated restaurants to casual, local eateries, these restaurants in Bolzano Italy are unmissable!

RestaurantsLori SorrentinoJanuary 18, 2023Bolzano, Bozen, northern Italy, Italy, where to eat, food, foodies, restaurant tips, Trentino-Alto AdigeComment

The Really Big Guide to Drinks in Italy and Famous Italian Cocktails

This Really Big Guide to Italian Drinks and Famous Italian Cocktails (with recipes) is the perfect primer for discovering traditional drinks in Italy from wine, beer, and bubbly to spirits, amaro, and liqueurs. Plus, 11 cocktails in Italy you can easily make at home!