Torrone: it’s Originally Sicilian
When it comes to torrone, the famous differences between North and South of Italy are as distinct as ever. The torrone made in the North of Italy …
Myth-Busting: Christmas Classic Torrone is Sicilian
It’s Christmas time (in case you haven’t noticed) and many of our friends have torrone on their minds. Here, the famous differences between North and …
Pistachios Are In For 2023, Eater Says So
“There’s something about pistachios that makes them seem fancier than other nuts” writes Amy McCarthy for Eater. Is it their color? Their taste? The sultry …
Sicilian Traditional Candies
Caffè Sicilia nougats are a stellar creation by pastry legend Corrado Assenza. Nothing beats the texture of a soft Sicilian torrone. It’s slightly chewy at first, giving …
Mandorla Means Almond
Almonds are a protagonist ingredient in Sicily’s culinary heritage. They have been cultivated on the island of Sicily for thousands of years. Sicily provides the perfect …
Gustiamo in Gambero Rosso
Have you heard about the party we threw in Torino? With our friend Alessandro Spoto? As Gambero Rosso says, it was a celebration of “Alessandro …
Corrado Assenza on Netflix
Have you watched the new season of Chef’s table on Netflix? It is not to be missed, especially that second episode starring Corrado Assenza from …
Carlo Assenza, Grazie di Tutto
We are so sad to be here, writing about the passing of Carlo Assenza. Carlo was our friend and a esteemed crusader for the Sicilian …
Nunzio Caudullo: Pistachios from Bronte, Sicily
Many pistachios claim to come from Bronte, Sicily. Ours really do. Our pistachios come from the Caudullo family. They’ve been in the pistachio business in …
We are the winners 2017!
We could not be more excited to make this announcement. Two of our amazing products won Sofi Awards! This year, the Sofi Awards had more …
Benvenuti in America! An Epic Party in Florence.
Florence + Small scale silver factory +Panini by Alessandro Frassica + 150 friends. Sounds like a party! Yes, yes it was. In occasion of so …
My Italian Holiday Wouldn’t Be Complete Without…
Torrone. Almond Torrone + Pistachio Torrone Forget everything you know about “nougat.” This is different. It is made by an artist: Corrado Assenza in Noto, Sicily. It is …
Gustiamo Open Warehouse November, 30th 2013
Gustiamo loves Small Business Saturday! It gives us a chance to open our doors and invite Italian food lovers in the Tri-State area to come …
The Biennial Business of Pistachios from Bronte
“Non siamo in California!!” “We’re not in California,” was the first thing Corrado Assenza of Caffe’ Sicilia, told me when I started asking questions about Bronte, Sicily’s …
Gustiamo People-Frances, by Danielle
We are working our way through the Gustiamo team as part of our Danielle’s Gustiamo People Series. Today we present Frances! Frances is the Renaissance woman of …
Caffe’ Sicilia’s Nougats
The torrone from Caffe’ Sicilia is special. It is certainly a Christmas MUST HAVE, and it is wonderful any day of the year! One reason …
Corrado Assenza Uses Only Authentic Sicilian Products
Almonds and pistachos in the market are grown mainly in Iran and California. They are cheap and tasteless (read here why). On the other hand, …
No other way to finish the Feast. Piero Selvaggio says…
Caffe’ Sicilia is a magic place in a magic town, Noto, the baroque gem in Sicilia, between Catania and Siracusa. Faith Willinger, the famous food books …