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Paola Marocchi is a NYC-based pastry chef who has worked for some of the world&#8217;s most acclaimed chefs and restaurant groups. Her passion for Italian food was ignited from early childhood, growing up in an Argentinian household of Italian background that valued all things homemade and food as the main guest in any celebration. In her free time, she travels all over Italy mingling with locals and sharing in the culture, food, language and love for all things Italian.
Follow Paola on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paola_marocchi_/">Instagram.</a>

Paola Marocchi

Soft, chewy and lightly crisp, these traditional cookies are a taste of Sicily.

Recipes

How To Make Pasticcini Di Mandorle (Sicilian Almond Cookies)

<div>Domenica Marchetti is an Italian-American food writer based outside of Washington, D.C. She is the author of numerous books on Italian home cooking and baking. Among her titles are The Glorious Pasta of Italy; Preserving Italy: Canning, Curing, Infusing, and Bottling Italian Flavors and Traditions; Williams-Sonoma Everyday Italian, and ITALIAN COOKIES: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region.</div>
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Domenica Marchetti is the author of ITALIAN COOKIES.

Domenica Marchetti

A photo by Daniela Bracco from ITALIAN COOKIES.

Features

Domenica Marchetti on Her New Cookbook: Italian Cookies

Manuela Donatone was born in Rome (Italy) to a family originating from Trivento, a small village in the southern region of Molise. After 
graduating from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in northern Italy, she pursued a master&#8217;s degree in Hospitality Management at Luiss Business School in Rome.
With over ten years of experience in the food industry across various countries and roles, her journey has seen her work as a personal chef in 
Dubai, organize Farmers Markets in Cape Town, apprentice as a Food Stylist in Mexico City. Currently based in San Antonio, Texas, she works as a freelance food stylist while sharing her love for food history on her Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/italianfoodtherapy/">italianfoodtherapy</a>
Make sure to stop by her page to learn about lesser-known Italian recipes and intriguing food tales.

Manuela Donatone

How to Make Ciambelline Al Vino, Italian Wine Cookies

Part reporter, part pasta enthusiast, and always in search of a good story, the Appetito Editors bring readers the latest happenings in food, travel and Italian culture.

Appetito Editors

Stress Baking? Try These Italian Dessert Recipes

Renato Poliafito is a two-time James Beard nominee and the owner (and manager, and HR department, and handyman, and PR rep) of Ciao, Gloria, a bakery and café with a decidedly Italian accent in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Dolci! is his fifth cookbook, but he considers it his first &#8220;solo album.&#8221; He enjoys traveling and not traveling in equal measure. In his free time, he is a novice potter and likes to eat sweets (duh). He lives with his husband and potential future dog in Brooklyn. Follow him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/renatoinbrooklyn/">@renatoinbrooklyn</a>.

Renato Poliafito

Butter Cookies From the New Cookbook, Dolci!

Morgan Hines is a New York City-based contributor for Appetito. She loves learning about and experiencing Italian cuisine and culture. Morgan is a full time reporter at PhocusWire and also contributes to Hotels Above Par, Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, Footwear News, etc. She was previously a full time reporter at USA TODAY and holds degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganemhines/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@morganemhines?lang=en">TikTok</a> at <a>@MorganEmHines. </a>

Morgan Hines

How to Make Lina’s Love Knot Cookies

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

Limonetti Cookies, a Gluten-Free Nod to the Amalfi Coast

Chocolate Chip Cookies from Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore

In 2021, Giuseppe Dell&#8217;Anno became the first Italian to win the popular competition show, The Great British Bake Off. An engineer by trade, his baking recipes have proved popular not just on TV but in newspapers and in his recently released cookbook, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Giuseppes-Easy-Bakes-Italian-Treats/dp/1787139859?&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=appetitomagaz-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c79d7131c359c62909eba5a584797073&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Giuseppe&#8217;s Easy Bakes—Sweet Italian Treats</a>. This no-bake recipe for amaretti and coffee cheesecake is excerpted with permision from the book. Follow him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/giuseppecooks/">@giuseppecooks</a>.

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