Features
Why the Aosta Valley Should Be on Your Italy List
With mountain walks, glacier views and good local food, Italy’s smallest region is an easy place to spend a summer vacation, with or without children.
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.
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.
Pasta School with Lowcountry Bella: Sunday Sauce — Not Gravy!
A family recipe brings tomatoes, red wine and fresh basil together for a slow-simmered pasta sauce.
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.
