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10 years of Fusilli Martelli
In their tiny (and yellow!) pasta factory near Pisa, the Martellis make pasta the same way their precursors have been doing since 1926. The secret …

Gambero Rosso: Fried Food Is Good For You, If Done Right
Italians know a thing or two about deep frying. After all, this is the land of arancini, fritto misto, carciofi alla giudía… need we say …

Pasta e Fagioli with Borlotti and Mezzi Canneroni
Pasta e fagioli, pasta fazool, pasta and beans… whatever you call it, this is the ultimate in Italian comfort food. It’s hard to beat mezzi …

Fall Lasagna with Radicchio, Pumpkin, and Red Onions
Once you’ve tried Faella’s lasagna sheets there’s no going back. With the real flavor of Italian durum wheat, their texture is like none other. They …

Simply Recipes: Should You Rinse Pasta?
Apparently, some people out there rinse their pasta. The horror! Please, we beg you, in the name of starch, never do this. Food journalist Ariel …

Pianogrillo Back in Stock
Run don’t walk, a shipment of Pianogrillo extra virgin olive oil just arrived in the Bronx. There’s a good explanation for these few weeks of …

















