History and secrets of Tiramisù
Tiramisù: how much history is there behind the symbol of the italian dessert for excellence? Tiramisù is the fifth word of the Italian cuisine best known abroad, the first one for the sweets. This word, by a melodic and sweet sound for the palate, derives from the...
The regional cuisine: welcome in Veneto
Veneto is a region rich of history, beautiful landscapes and... wonderful dishes A variety of crops and farms are alternated among the region and it characterizes the various courses that each city and province could offer us on the table. Ingredients change...
The Barrique, an ancient practice for a sublime wine taste
Whether it's called Barrique in French or Barricato in Italian, the wine that rests inside these kinds of barrels is of undisputed quality. What do we mean with barrique and, above all, which wines are best suited to this system? The Barrique system It comes from the...
The Eggplant Parmigiana: one dish, many versions
One of the most popular recipes in Italian gastronomy is the Parmigiana. The Eggplant Parmigiana is a classic in the Italian culinary tradition: the eggplant is widely used in Italian cuisine by virtue of its properties, such as low calories and a high presence of...
Berlin calls ‘Aperitivo Time’
Do you feel homesick from time to time? Or do you wanna feel at home just for a drink or better to say... An ‘aperitivo’ with your friends? We have researched and picked the best places in Berlin where you can spend the ‘Golden Hours’ drinking an Aperol Spritz or a...
Berlin, new opening for the legendary pizzeria Da Michele: Marinara for 5€, Margherita for 7,50€
L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele Berlino: the wait is over. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Neapolitan pizza temple in the German capital. The countdown is coming to an end: at 18: on Wednesday, February 19th, L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele will open in...
Meet the truffle, king of the kitchen
Truffle: a secret treasure hidden in the ground Contemplated in antiquity as the food of the gods, with handed down aphrodisiac properties, the truffle plays a role as a true sovereign within Italian cuisine. It was during the Middle Ages, especially in Italian noble...
The regional cuisine: a typical Aosta Valley menu
The Italian regional cuisine: a thousand of different menus The Italian cuisine is known worldwide for being one of the most loved, not only for the tastefulness of its dishes, but also and above all for its great regional variety. From North to South, the Belpaese...
From poverty to luxury: the evolution of pizza
* Article edited by Cristina Torres The discovery of pizza origins: from a poor and simple plate to the most loved food of all the times Pizza has been and still is one of the most popular recipes and dishes of Italian cuisine in the world. Famous among all cultures...
The Michelin Stars of the Italian constellation
11 might sound a small number of starred restaurants, but by ranking 4th in the 3-Michelin Stars restaurants in Europe, Italy culinary stardom is expanding. Indeed, accordingly to STATISTA, Italy was at the 6th place in the list of "countries by number of...
Most people don’t know that Italian kitchen is mainly vegetarian and plant based
At the Golden Globes 2020 was served a 100% plant-based dinner, an earth-friendly choice perfectly aligned with the diet trends, and a raising "well-eating" awareness. It is the first major awards show to go vegan, a brilliant decision in our time of...
Learn how to make filled fresh pasta with the workshop (with final dinner) by True Italian and Pastamadre
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn * written by Irene Diamanti The new workshop organised by True Italian and Pastamadre is the perfect occasion for learning how to make fresh pasta. The fourth Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is going to be...
7 incredible specialties of Italian street food
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Written by Gabriella Quercia What is the real Italian Street Food tradition? “cuoppo”, “arrosticini” and so on. A triumph of taste. Nowadays streets are full of food trucks, kiosks and stands where food is the real...
7 curiosities and the history of one of the best traditions in the world: the street food
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Written by Gabriella Quercia Street food: happiness cointaned in a paper cone. Discovering its interesting history The most ancient street food dates back to the human origins, about ten thousand years ago. Greeks...
Saffron, the gold spice. 5 Italian recipes to learn how to use it at its best
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Written by Gabriella Quercia Expensive but absolutely essential. How use saffron as its best Queen Cleopatra used it in her beauty cream as an ingredient for her attractiveness, while Alessandro Magno washed his hair...