Padre e Figlio, Father & Son Team. Order TODAY for Father’s Day!
Look at Fabrizio, isn’t he a handsome young man? We first met Fabrizio when he was about 15 years old. Since then, we’ve had the …
From Puglia, the Biggest Most Beautiful Olives.
To have a “handful” of these olives, you’ll only need about 3. They are huge. They’re actually the LARGEST olives in the world. They are …
Peas & Prosciutto from Roma
Nancy Harmon Jenkins has WOWed us with her recipe for Piselli alla Romana in the Wall Street Journal. Why? Because of her emphasis on Extra …
The Truth about Pine Nuts
We know. The sun is shining. Flowers are blooming. Your seasonal food brain is starting to think about pesto! Freshly made pesto. Without fail, when …
The Biggest Can of San Marzano Tomatoes.
This can of tomatoes is 2.5 kilograms. That’s 5.5 pounds. That’s A LOT of Real San Marzano Tomatoes. Previously, this size of San Marzano Tomatoes was …
Vegetable Adventures around Naples
We were just in Campania. Did you follow our adventures? Pizza Napoletana, buffalo paradise, anchovy everything in Cetara; just to name a few highlights. The whole trip was …
Everyone’s New Favorite Pasta Dish
This pasta dish took us by surprise. All the ingredients are so distinct that they almost seem incongruous together: Colatura, Yellow Tomatoes, pecorino cheese… even …
Totally Honored. Busiate Pasta in the NYTimes.
It’s true, we have been talking A LOT about Busiate Tumminia Pasta lately, and now we have all the more reason! In the Front Burner …
2 New Long Pasta Shapes from Gragnano
Pasta Faella Presents for their first time in the USA: Mezzanelli and Spaghettini. We are certain you have never had Mezzanelli before. To oversimplify them, …
Zibibbo Grapes. UNESCO says they’re Damn Good.
Really, this is BIG NEWS. Zibibbo grapes have been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth. Ok, that is an exaggeration, but Zibibbo has at least …
Agrodolce. Our favorite Italian word. New Balsamico!
Agrodolce is the Italian word for something that is both sweet and savory. This Balsamo is Agrodolce perfection. The ingredients, or perhaps we should say …
David Rodengarten loves Gustiamo
The much awaited Rosengarten Report is out and Gustiamo is the first of three Italian food importers. We are speechless by what David Rosengarten has …
The Sicilian Pasta That’s Seducing America
In the town of Castelvetrano, deep in the heart of Sicily, grain master Filippo Drago does something truly extraordinary at his mill Molini del Ponte. …
Gusti Autumn News Update
Autunno has arrived and there is so much going on at Gustiamo! Our “back to school” season has been full of excitement and deliciousness. In …
Marcella Hazan’s Borlotti Risotto Recipe
Marcella, Grazie Sempre This week marks one year since we lost our dear friend Marcella. We just revisited this blog post, where Beatrice recounts a …
New Favorite Pasta Shape
The other day, at Pastifico Faella, we got to watch Sedani in action. It was pasta magic. We observed the process from semola to drying. …
Today in Napoli: La Festa di San Gennaro!
Today is the day that the whole city of Napoli celebrates its beloved patron Saint Gennaro! The city is full of processions. All the Neapolitans …
Lesson Learned on the Amalfi Coast
Whenever eating or cooking with artisan made products, explanation is required. Even we, the seeming experts, are often schooled by our food producers on how …
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