books
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.
May 26, 2026
Appetito’s Favorite Italian Books for the Last Minute Shopper
A smart and simple gift guide to Italian books worth wrapping (and unwrapping).
December 15, 2025
An Italian Reading Club Gift Guide for Loved Ones and Yourself
Start the holiday season by gifting your Italy-obsessed friend a book or curl up with one yourself and be transported to Il Bel Paese.
December 5, 2024
Via Sophia in Washington DC Kicks Off Strega Nona Sundays Series
The Italian restaurant inside the stately Hamilton Hotel, in the heart of the nation’s capital, wlll offer endless bowls of pasta, a nod to the nostalgic children’s book that launched a social media trend.
Steven Guarnaccia Tells ‘The Story of Pasta’
The illustrator and author Steven Guarnaccia has written a whimsical new children’s book telling the story behind iconic and lesser-known pasta shapes. Here, he riffs on his favorite noodles and more.
October 5, 2023
