International Women’s Day
As we all already know, March 8th is International Women's Day. This year the celebration of women's courage and the commemoration of all those who fight for gender equality is even more special in the Berlin-Brandenburg region, as 2019 is the first year March 8th is...
Carnival seems to be finished, but there is a city in Italy that has not celebrated it yet
Written by Kostandina Himollari Carnival, one of the most colourful celebration of the year Carnival is the most colourful celebration of the year and in Italy it’s linked to delicious sweets, masks, costumes and cheerful parades, with huge and cheerful parades....
The “aperitivo” a world famous cocktail made in Italy
Written by Giulia Cavallo There is nothing better than a fancy cocktail and some finger food with friends and colleagues right after a hard day of work. But the “aperitivo” has an interesting story behind. As everyone knows, an aperitif is a drink that is usually...
8 Italian foods which are very hard to translate into English
Written by Arnaldo Pangia Italy is one of the most biodiverse territories in Europe, and that includes both in terms of flora and fauna. That's why you don't have to doubt your translator's skills whenever you're having a hard time translating traditional ingredients...
Pizza Horoscope – Find out who you really are
Written by Arnaldo Pangia The tradition of pizza horoscope is very old and dates back to Ancient Rome. The legend says that those born under the infamous sign of the pizza hawaii were thrown off a cliff after ... ... nah, just kidding! There's nothing like the Pizza...
5 common mistakes about Italian food tradition
Written by Arnaldo Pangia When they talk about food and traditions, Italians are very strict and pretty inflexible. There are some, actually, a lot of, severe rules that everyone knows and nobody talks about. You all know we take food very seriously, so let’s see some...
The origin of pizza: how one of the most famous Italian food was born
Written by Gabriella Quercia In every part of the world, Italy is famous for pizza, one of the most produced and loved food. Even if it is a renowned food, only few people know its history. How was pizza born? Virgilio, a famous latin poet, in his epic poem “Eneide”...
Top 5 Italian recipes so easy it’s almost like cheating
Written by Arnaldo Pangia You’re inviting someone for dinner and you want to impress them... too bad you don’t really feel like putting too much time, effort or money to cook something too fancy. We’ve all been there. Fortunately for you (and for your guest!) Italian...
Italian Valentine’s chocolate between romance and yumminess
Written by Arnaldo Pangia Romance never dies for Italian people, especially around Valentine’s Day. Italian couples from all around the Peninsula make reservations for romantic getaways to fancy restaurants, luxurious hot springs or exclusive clubs to celebrate their...
10 Rules to Recognize a Real Neapolitan Pizza
In 2017 the UNESCO inscribed the "Art of Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’" on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Since then we are talking more and more about the Neapolitan pizza, but how can we recognize one? The Associazione Verace...
The sweetest fight: Pandoro or Panettone?
When it comes to the Christmas dinner, Italians know that it is the typical moment when family and friends get together, enjoy their meal, spend quality time with their loved ones and... well, friendly fights are on the agenda. In this softly combative atmosphere the...
10 sublime Italian Christmast sweets you need to taste
Oh oh oh, let's spred the Italian Christmas tastefulness! It's Christmas time and here at True Italian we are thinking about true Italian Christmas recipes! What is that Italians have for dessert during those cold December nights? Let's find out together the most...