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About Us

Appetito

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

A recreated version of the legendary Mamma Mia sandwich, inspired by the Italian deli tradition of San Antonio’s historic Paletta’s Imported Foods.

Recipes

The Mamma Mia Sandwich from Paletta’s Imported Foods

San Antonio