Features
The Art of Balance: Andrew Cotto of Appetito Magazine
In the inaugural column dedicated to balance, Silvia Davi speaks to Appetito's Editor-in-Chief and Co-founder.
Hidden in the Soup: Calabria’s Minority Languages and Traditions
Food is helping preserve the languages, traditions, and stories of Calabria's minority communities.
Why Italians Say Se Non è Zuppa è Pan Bagnato
Some alternatives sound different until they end up in the same bowl.
Parla Come Mangi: When Speech Is Measured at the Table
In Italian, clarity in speech begins at the table.
The Cultural Significance of Wine in Italian Cuisine
An overview of a panel discussion at this year's Sicilia En Primeur that focused on the cultural meaning of wine in Italy.
Cinema Purgatorio: American Movies Set in Italy Are So Bad
Our Editor-in-Chief weighs in on the absurdity of many American movies set in Italy and recommends his own stories as a solution.
When Makhani Met Spaghetti
A corporate chef from India and trained in Europe shares how he matched a sauce of his heritage's cuisine with a staple of Italian cooking.
What a Sicilian Stuffed Artichoke Can Teach About Memory and Family
The first installment of Sicilian chef Mario Traina’s new column, I Will Be Your Grandmother, reflects on memory, family, and the emotional rituals surrounding Nonna Pina’s stuffed artichokes.
Tutto Fa Brodo: The Italian Expression That Refuses to Waste Anything
In Italian kitchens, usefulness rarely ends with first use.
Why Sanremo Is the Italian Riviera Escape to Know Now
With Belle Époque glamour, Ligurian food traditions, and a newly restored seaside hotel, Sanremo offers a slower and more elegant vision of the Italian Riviera.









