Armondo Manni of MANNI Extra Virgin Olive Oil discusses the truth about "virgin" oil and the making of "super chocolate" with Thomas Keller.

Talking Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Super Chocolate with Tuscany’s Armando Manni

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Justin Patulli is a food and travel writer with a lifelong passion for his Italian heritage. From Italy’s most famous cities, landmarks, and dishes to its best-kept secrets, he brings the heart of Italy and its diaspora to life through storytelling. His writing inspires readers to embrace the Italian experience in its entirety. 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>.

Justin Patulli

Features

Italian Food in Barcelona: 5 Must-Try Restaurants

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 Cotto

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Appetito Editors

Italian Lessons With Luna: 2 Useful Sentences to Use in an Italian Restaurant

Born and raised in America, and lured to Italy by superb food and wine, Toni Mazzaglia moved to Florence in 2002.
In 2007, she created <a href="https://www.tasteflorence.com/">Taste Florence Food Tours</a> to share her love of food and wine with visitors. Her tours have been featured in Fodor’s, Rick Steves, the Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News, The Washington Post, the Toronto Star, and featured on Voice of America, Deutsche Welle, The CBC and MTV.
Toni is currently producing her upcoming podcast,<a href="https://appetitomagazine.com/toni-mazzaglia/#inbox/_blank"> Craving Tuscany.</a>
She writes to share her love of Italian cuisine with all who are hungry to learn more, and she is thrilled to share her passion with the readers of Appetito.

Toni Mazzaglia

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Matthew Scialabba and Melissa Pellegrino are husband-and-wife chef-owners of the Italian restaurant Bufalina in Guilford, CT. They are well-versed in all things Italian, having visited all twenty-one regions of the country. They are the authors of two cookbooks, The Italian Farmers’ Table and The Southern Italian Farmers’ Table.

Matthew Scialabba and Melissa Pellegrino, chef owners of Bufalina, with their cookbook Lido.

Matthew Scialabba and Melissa Pellegrino

Casarecce with Pesto and Crispy Calamari from Lido

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News

Rao’s Pop-Up Recreates Its Iconic Dining Room for One Night in NYC

Lido: Recipes & Stories from Italy’s Beach Clubs features over one hundred photographs and coastal inspired recipes.

Inside Lido: Recipes and Stories from Italy’s Beach Clubs

Mark Meyerrose lives in Vermont, though he travels a lot.  His partner, <a href="https://stacy-hopkins-design.com/">Stacy</a>, is a renowned jeweler who trained and lived 10 years in Florence.  At least several times a year, they travel to Italy to visit friends and celebrate something.  Back in VT, he’s a writer and a carpenter who enjoys, with equal enthusiasm, wine and food.

Mark Meyerrose

Various products made at Monti Verdi Salumi in Vermont.

Italian Salumi: How Agricola Farm Brings Tradition to Vermont

The exterior of La Gemma Hotel in Florence.

Reviews

La Gemma is a Gem of a Luxury Hotel in Florence

Positive Influencer: The Young Nonno (Anthony Zanfini)

A New Orleans native with a deeply-rooted Sicilian background, Jan spent much of her childhood in her grandparent’s Italian restaurant, Busalacchi’s. She was influenced by hands-on cooking experiences with both of her grandmothers. Jan has written for Louisiana Cookin’ magazine. Today she focuses on south Louisiana Italian cooking and sharing her family traditions through food and lifestyle. Jan specializes in preparing Italian food with a Cajun flair.