When Lentils Are an Invitation into the Lives of Strangers
A reflection on how a bag of lentils from a food bank created a bond among strangers in the shared kitchen of an AirBnb.
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Fall Harvest Salad With Tuscan Kale and Butternut Squash
Serve this colorful seasonal side alongside pasta or make it a light lunch on its own.
An Appetito Event: “Octoberfesta” at Song’E Napule in NYC
first "Octoberfesta" event where will celebrate Italian Heritage Month with our NYC community.
Mondays with Michele: Baked Flounder Piccata Style
Michele’s 30-minute fish dinner pairs tender flounder with a buttery lemon-caper sauce and a breadcrumb topping.
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Italian Travel Tips
Villa Sparina: A Deep-Immersion Escape in Piedmont Wine Country
Wine is only the beginning of the story.
Discovering the Soul of Northern Italy Through Polenta
How a summer away from my family’s Abruzzese kitchen redefined everything I knew about Italian food.
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.
Appetito Travels: An Expert’s Guide to Bologna, Italy
Spend three days exploring the food, restaurants and culinary traditions of Bologna and nearby cities.
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Mo Pittle Goes Italian in Austin with Panciuto
Checkered floors and hearty plates set the scene for a new neighborhood gathering place in Hyde Park.
Hold on, Romeo: There’s More to Verona
Juliet’s balcony gets the crowds, but Verona’s food and bar scene deserves a little attention of its own.
Mangiarsi le Mani: The Italian Expression for Regret
English speakers kick themselves over a missed opportunity. Italians turn themselves into the meal.
Sunday Shop: Suitcase Faves for a Weekend in Philadelphia
Morgan Hines seeks out the best in not only food and drink but style, housewares, and more. Welcome to Appetito’s Sunday Shop!
The Italian Passata Tradition Preserving Summer Tomatoes
Families keep an annual preserving ritual alive across continents.
A Weekend in Piacenza with Molino Dallagiovanna
Local dishes and a harvest celebration offer a taste of Italy’s wheat traditions.
Sara Carusone and La Masserie’s Pallagrello Wines
Three generations preserve Campania’s native grapes while embracing modern winemaking.
What Columbus Means to Italian-Americans
An offering on how the significance of Columbus to Italian-Americans is distinct from the disputed legacy of the Italian explorer.
La Posata Brings Puglian Focaccia to Copenhagen
Luca Scaglia shares how his grandmother’s recipe inspired him to introduce a Puglian specialty to Danish diners.
Chef Gennaro Liguori’s Culinary Journey to New York
Now cooking at Le Pavillon, the Naples native reflects on how kitchens in London, Japan and France deepened his understanding of Italian cuisine.
