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• 07 December 2023

  Meet La Befana, Italy’s Christmas Witch

  All about Santa Claus’ Italian predecessor While wandering through the Christ...

• 05 December 2023

  The Ultimate Torrone Cheat Sheet

  Crunchy or chewy, nutty or not, choosing the right type of the Italian Christ...

• 28 November 2023

  We Found Cookie Heaven in a Former Convent

  How Lazzaroni Makes Italy’s Most Historic Cookies Giada’s love of amaretti is...

• 21 November 2023

  You’ve Never Seen Focaccia Like This Northern Italian Version

  Focaccia di Recco is crispy, thin, and loaded with cheese.  When you think of...

• 09 November 2023

  The Long, Complex Process That Makes Artisan Panettone So Special

  Making an artisan panettone takes days of careful work. Here’s why it’s worth...

• 03 November 2023

  Cut Your Panettone the Right Way to Keep It Fresh Longer

  Here's the trick to keeping your panettone fresh all holiday season long It’s...

• 02 November 2023

  This Extra Long Italian Pasta Is Meant To Be Broken

  Some rules are meant to be broken... and so is this XL pasta from Italy.

• 26 October 2023

  How Guerzoni Makes the Most Eco-Conscious Balsamic in Italy

  Discover how Guerzoni crafts balsamic vinegar in harmony with nature You've p...

• 24 October 2023

  How to Shop for Balsamic (and Be Sure You’re Getting the Good Stuff)

  The Smart Shopper’s Guide to Buying Balsamic Vinegar If you’re like most Ital...

• 06 October 2023

  Meet Toni, the Man at the Center of Panettone’s Rich History

  Meet the character that makes panettone an Italian favorite When the holiday...

• 28 September 2023

  How Tartuflanghe Is Bringing Truffle Season Into the Future

  Truffle season begins for Italy’s most innovative family business The norther...

• 12 September 2023

  La Merenda, The Italian After-School Snack

  Meet Italy's wholesome after-school tradition In Italy, the after-school snac...

• 29 August 2023

  The Italian Spin on S'mores

  Elevate your s'mores game with this Italian twist: torrone. When it comes to...

• 28 August 2023

  The First Thing Giada Eats in Rome

  The first thing Giada eats when she lands in Rome? Pizza bianca! Pizza bianca...

• 24 August 2023

  Meet Panforte, the Iconic Sweet from Siena

  Panforte is a unique taste of Tuscany One of the things we love most about It...

• 18 August 2023

  Your Guide to All the Italian Olives (and What to Do With Them)

  Italy is home to the largest variety of olives in the world—the country grows...

• 11 August 2023

  Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buffalo Mozzarella

  Impossibly creamy and flavorful, no trip to Campania is complete without tast...

• 10 August 2023

  Here’s Why Olive Oil Is So Good for You

  All about polyphenols, the miracle molecule that makes olive oil so good for...

• 03 August 2023

  Giada's Perfect Italian Birthday Dinner

  My birthday is right around the corner, and someone asked me what my perfect...

• 03 August 2023

  How Fratepietro Makes the Largest (and Best) Olives in the World

  Meet Fratepietro’s Fifth-Generation Olive Farmers For a taste of some of the...

• 03 August 2023

  Meet the Many Types of Italian Spritz

  Tour Italy, one spritz at a time If you’ve spent any time with us here on Gia...

• 20 July 2023

  How Agrimontana Makes Italy’s Best Jams

  Agrimontana has been working with Italy's most dedicated farmers for over 50...

• 13 July 2023

  Giada's Beauty Secret: Honey Masks For Radiant Skin

  This gentle and effective face mask only requires one ingredient, and your sk...

• 05 July 2023

  You Already Know Spaghetti, But Do You Know Chitarra?

  Chitarra might look just like spaghetti on first glance, but there are a few...

• 16 June 2023

  A Different Kind of Spritz For Summer

  We love the ubiquitous Aperol spritz, but there's another liqueur that's just...

• 09 June 2023

  The Real Story of Neapolitan Ice Cream

  Does Neapolitan Ice Cream Really Come From Naples? Ah, Neapolitan ice cream...

• 03 June 2023

  What's Semifreddo? The Italian Dessert You Need To Know

  Move over, ice cream cake - semifreddo is our go-to sliceable sweet for summer.

• 02 June 2023

  Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About San Marzano Tomatoes

  What's the deal with San Marzano tomatoes? Since 1996, there’s been one ackno...

• 25 May 2023

  From Rome to Sicily, Get to Know the Regional Pizzas of Italy

  Ah, pizza. It’s one of the world’s most popular foods, and a stunning 93% of...

• 14 May 2023

  5 Tips For "Grigliata" - AKA, Grilling The Italian Way

  Grilling over an open fire is time-honored tradition in Italian culture, and...