Appetito_Logo_NoTagline

Appetito_Logo_Tagline_horiz_LG_dark mode2

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

About Us

Appetito_Logo_Tagline_horiz

Appetito

Bona Furtuna

Sea Salt and Herb Blend on WB

banner1

Appetito Editors

Rossella Rago and Allison Scola are teaming up for a tour of Sicily in September of 2025.

Appetito_Allison_Rossella

Travel

Italian Expert Allison Scola Tags Rossella Rago for a Sicilian Tour

A trained chef with deep Italian roots, Julie Hartigan has built a career around her passion for food, wine, and travel. A Culinary Arts graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC, Julie honed her skills at Food Network and Saveur magazine before becoming a prolific recipe developer, publishing thousands of recipes and appearing regularly on morning and lifestyle shows.
Her love for Italy—its rich culinary traditions, legendary wines, and warm hospitality—led her to branch into curating and hosting boutique culinary tours. For the past three years, she has guided food lovers on unforgettable journeys across the globe, with a special focus on Italy, a country that holds a deeply personal place in her heart. Through her tours, Julie brings travelers beyond the typical tourist spots, offering them exclusive, behind-the-scenes experiences with winemakers, chefs, and artisans—all while sharing her infectious love for La Dolce Vita.
Learn more about Julie here: <a href="http://juliehartigan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://JulieHartigan.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742829562039000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dvkYPDTtKDDdzXi4MwNTU">JulieHartigan.com</a>

Appetito_Julie

Julie Hartigan

The Italian region of Piedmont is a gastronome's dream.

Appetito_Julie_lead

Experience Authentic Italy with Me & Appetito in Piedmont This Fall

Sarah Campise Hallier is the Managing Editor of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Her fascination with Italy goes beyond the postcard-perfect views—it’s about the layered history, the way past and present blur, and how every conversation somehow circles back to food. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience. A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting stories, she’s chasing down the best food and drink on her travels and sharing them on <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@FoodiesfromCA</a>. Check out some of Sarah&#8217;s stories <a title="https://www.sarahhallier.com/copy-of-health-wellness" href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/copy-of-health-wellness" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Appetito_Sarah_headshot

Sarah Campise Hallier

The gorgeous rooftop front suite at Hotel Grand Tremezzo. Courtesy of Grand Hotel Tremezzo.

Appetito_Sarah_como

Three Northern Italian Grand Hotels That Define Luxury & Fine Cuisine

Justin Patulli is a food and travel writer with a lifelong passion for his Italian heritage. Having worked in the travel industry, he has an inherent love for encouraging people to travel beyond Italy&#8217;s most visited regions. Through his writing he teaches about the diversity of Italy, from north to south. He&#8217;s also a freelance content writer for various Italian travel brands. You can find his work on <a title="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio" href="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio">Muck Rack</a> and follow him on <a title="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/" href="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/">Instagram</a>.

Appetito_Justin Patulli

Justin Patulli

Finding serenity near the Eternal City is closer than one might imagine. Photo by Chris Czermak via Unsplash.

Appetito_Justin_RomeLead

Five Day Trips & Getaways from Rome

I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.

Andrew_Italy

Andrew Cotto

Appetito's Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Cotto (right), with Executive Chef, Armando Aristarco, of Hotel Caruso in the Amalfi Coast town of Ravello.

Appetito_Caruso_Andrew_Chef

Recipes