Gianluca Rottura

Gianluca Rottura has a life-long relationship with Italian food and wine. He grew up in the restaurant industry in New York City and on family farms in Italy, then became infatuated by wine. Since 1997, his wine store, In Vino Veritas, on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, has specialized in smaller, most family-owned wineries. His first book, Wine Made Easy, written over 20 years ago and recently updated, is an accessible and fun way to learn about wine. His second book, Mà, What Are You Cooking? is an extensive food guide of 120 recipes with wine-matching suggestions, while also serving as a love letter to the author’s mother, family, and culture.

As our in-house wine guru, his contributions focus on the regional wines of Italy.

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The Quiet Amalfi Coast Allows for a Much Different Experience

Discover the quieter side of the Amalfi Coast where Antonio Erra serves award-winning pies under lemon groves at Agriturismo Da Regina.

Gianluca Rottura

September 10, 2025

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Making Pizza and Friends in the Amalfi Coast Village of Tramonti

Our contributor travels to Tramonti, a small village on the Amalfi Coast, in search of pizza and finds a beautiful community as well.

Gianluca Rottura

September 7, 2024

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Meet Alberto Gallufo, the “World’s Best” Olive Oil Maker

Our Italian wine expert, Gianluca Rottura, interviews his favorite olive oil maker, Alberto Galluffo, and shares a memory.

Gianluca Rottura

October 30, 2023

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What Makes a Great Espresso

Our Italian wine expert, Gianluca Rottura, shares his espresso expertise and visits a famous roaster in Campania.

Gianluca Rottura

September 27, 2023

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The Passion and Grace of Lemon Farmers on the Amalfi Coast

An ill-conceived hike on the Amalfi Coast serendipitously brings our contributor to the sanctuary of a lemon farm for a first-hand encounter with these regional gems and the people who grow them.

Gianluca Rottura

August 23, 2023

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Meet Gragnano, the Secret Wine of Italy’s South

Appetito's wine expert, Gianluca Rottura, introduces our readers to a gem from Campania that pairs perfectly with pizza and pasta.

Gianluca Rottura

July 26, 2023

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What You Need to Know about Lambrusco

Gianluca Rottura

June 1, 2023

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What Wine To Drink With Your Easter Meal, from Appetito’s Vino Expert

Gianluca Rottura

April 5, 2023