Kelly Rizzo on Italian Food, Family and Finding Comfort
The podcast host shares the family dishes she treasures and how cooking keeps her connected to the people she loves.
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Old Country in the New World: Vinitaly in NYC
Two days at Pier 36 offer a spirited tour of Italy, one small pour at a time.
Nonna’s Friday Pizza Fritta: The Unsung Art of Wasting Nothing
Dusted in white sugar or folded with raisins, this humble fried dough is what cucina povera was built on.
An Annual Subscription to Appetito Gets You Organic EVOO & More!
Now, when you purchase an annual subscription to Appetito, you will receive a bottle of Bona Furtuna extra virgin olive oil from Sicily and other gifts. Subscribe to Appetito today!
Thanksgiving Recipes
An Italian Thanksgiving Menu
Our Editor-in-Chief shares a recipe for turkey ripieno as well as his complete menu from the Thanksgiving dinner he prepared 20 years ago for friends and family in Tuscany.
Give Thanksgiving an Italian Twist with Appetito’s Top Recipes
Bring Italian flavor to your Thanksgiving table with Appetito’s favorite sides, lasagnas, and desserts.
A Perfect Thanksgiving Starter with Smoked Stracciatella from Lioni
Joanna Moeller offers her first recipe, a seasonal pasta with smoked stracciatella, in a series featuring the cheeses of Lioni Latticini.
Appetito’s Italian Thanksgiving on TV
Appetito's Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Cotto, returned to Good Day New York to display an Italian-inspired Thanksgiving feast.
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Italian Travel Tips
Hotel Santa Chiara: Luxury & Serenity on the Grand Canal in Venice
Our Editor-in-Chief has found a boutique hotel on the Grand Canal in a charming, unfettered district of Venice.
Hotel Bellevue Syrene in Sorrento Is Sublime Luxury
Our Editor-in-Chief has an experience with wonder while visiting the Hotel Bellevue Syrene in the city of Sorrento.
Nirvana in Toscana: Borgo San Felice Resort
Our Editor-in-Chief returns to his beloved Tuscany and shares his experience at Borgo San Felice Resort in Chianti Country.
Zola Restaurant Santo Domingo: Where Italy Meets the Caribbean
Chef Cosimo Urso brings fresh seafood and handmade pasta to Santo Domingo’s historic Colonial Zone.
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Why Sardinian Food Isn’t Quite What You Expect From Italy
From shepherds’ bread to honey-covered cheese pastries, Sardinia’s traditional dishes tell the story of life beyond the coast.
Fare fiasco: When a Wine Bottle Took the Blame
Wine, theater, and the curious career of an Italian bottle with a bad reputation.
5 Italian Reds to Sip and Savor This Holiday Season
From the first aperitivo to a slow holiday dinner, these five bottles give hosts plenty to pour.
Sunday Shop: 60 Menswear Picks for Autumn/Winter 2026
Morgan Hines seeks out the best in not only food and drink but style, housewares, and more. Welcome to Appetito’s Sunday Shop!
5 Italian Olive Oils to Try, From Liguria to Sicily
Discover how local olives shape each region’s flavors and which dishes bring out their best.
Mangiare in testa a qualcuno: When Superiority Comes with Table Service
In Italian, even an absurd place to eat can make perfect sense.
The Beauty and Reality of the Slow Season in Italy
Our Sorrento-based contributor reflects on the dawn of the seasonal shift away from the months of rampant tourism in Italy.
Sunday Shop: 60 Cozy Women’s Finds for Autumn/Winter 2026
Morgan Hines seeks out the best in not only food and drink but style, housewares, and more. Welcome to Appetito’s Sunday Shop!
On Gremolata and Death: a Halloween Story Starring Parsley
A craving for parsley inspires a recipe for Gremolata and research into the funerary rituals of ancient Rome.
Luisa’s Table: Festivals in Campania and a Michelin Star in Milan
In her new column, Luisa Ruocco shares the culinary highlights of her latest Italian travels that take her from Campania to Milan.
