Citrus Salad with Castelvetrano Olive Relish
Adapted from Saveur, this citrus salad is like eating a vacation somewhere warm and exotic. The bold flavors and bright colors wake up your senses, …
Adapted from Saveur, this citrus salad is like eating a vacation somewhere warm and exotic. The bold flavors and bright colors wake up your senses, …
This recipe comes from our friend Viola Buitoni, an Italian chef instructor and food writer living in San Francisco. We feel these amaretti perfectly glorify …
Bathed in aromatic oil, a quick blitz in a searing hot oven transforms the flavor and texture of these olives. They’ll emerge slightly wrinkled and …
It seems our cara amica Ruth Reichl has a new favorite Gustiamo product: Caffè Sicilia’s Candied Lemon Peel! She gave us a special shout-out in …
Ever since we first tasted Corrado Assenza’s canditi back at his shop in Noto, we knew we were onto something really special. Italian chefs can’t …
Imagine preserving slices of Sicilian landscape. Imagine tearing a seal and being swept away by an explosion of Mediterranean aromas. Impossible? Not for Maestro Corrado Assenza. …
Italy has a reputation for growing some of the world’s best citrus and Corrado Assenza of Caffè Sicilia knows precisely which farmers are at the …
“If Nature creates simple and spontaneous jewels, it is up to us to bring them to the palate in the simplest and most direct way. …
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 …
Pesto Trapanese is a go-to dish for us at Gustiamo, one that will easily become part of your spring and summer repertoire once you have …
This recipe is made to bring a spark of summer even during the coldest months of the year: the sweetness and tenderness of the roasted …
Caffe’ Sicilia’s fruit in a jar Corrado Assenza’s jams and marmalades offer the unexpected. We like to think of these as the the “orange wine” …
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 …
Our founder and president, Beatrice is in the Rachael Ray Magazine serving the very best Italian food pantry advice. As the wonderful Geraldine Campbell writes, “Beatrice …
Meet Pizzuta. They’re an iconic Sicilian almond variety. Pizzuta Almonds come from the Avola area of Sicily. Think, Nero d’Avola wine. It’s the same Avola! The …
These marmalades + jams bring you the story of Corrado Assenza’s passion for Sicilian ingredients. They are tree to jar, made only with the best …
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 …
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 …