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Farmer Pasquale’s Pasta Recipe
Named after the shoemakers of Campania, Pasta allo Scarpariello (skar-pah-ree-hello) is the creamiest and most flavorful pasta al pomodoro you’ve ever had in your life. …

The Balsamic Cocktail
In this picture, Vittorio is enjoying a cold balsamic cocktail on a hot day under vines in Vignola, Modena. Vittorio, along with his daughter Mariangela …

No Waste Bluefin Tuna
The Testas are a family of tuna nerds. They fish tuna. They can tuna. They eat tuna. They educate about tuna. By law, they have just …

Tropical Italy: Growing Mangoes in Sicily
If you know Marco Colzani, you know he has an obsession for top quality raw materials. From his iconic pistachio spread to his single-origin chocolates, …

How to identify REAL San Marzano Tomatoes
Seeing the magic words “San Marzano” on the supermarket shelf doesn’t mean there are authentic San Marzano Tomatoes in those cans. Whoa, mind-blowing? Yep, most …

Mangoes in Sicily? Drink up.
We took a sip of Marco Colzani’s mango nectar and we couldn’t believe what our taste buds were experiencing. But wait, mangoes in Italy? OH …

















