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Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signed a dpcm listing new restrictions in Italy effective 10/26. Restaurants and bars must close daily at 6 pm. No more than 4 people who do not cohabit together can sit at the same table. After 6 pm it is not possible to consume food or drinks in public places. Home […]

Torta Paradiso or Italian Paradise Cake is a soft and light sponge cake flavored with a touch of lemon zest and vanilla. This recipe is courtesy of Cooking with Manuela. INGREDIENTS: YIELD:  a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) cake cut into 12 bars 4 eggs, divided  1 cup (200 gr) sugar  1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 […]

There is an abundance of Italian churches throughout Italy. If you are a traveler in Italy, you will surely recognize these churches. In Italian, you may hear the words, chiesa, basilica, cattedrale and duomo used to mean church. Here’s a fun Italian Churches Quiz to test your knowledge of the location of the churches. Remember […]

Some people might think twists on Classic Italian Dishes? Why change up a classic Italian dish? Well, many Italian American dishes we all know and love in American are in fact, NOT classic Italian dishes in Italy. Some favorite and common Italian American dishes eaten in American do not in fact exist in Italy. Some […]

Mulled Wine or Vin Brulé is a popular winter drink in Italy especially around the holidays. This mulled wine is commonly served at Christmas markets in Italy. At Markets in Italy, this mulled wine is often served with a shot of brandy or rum. Guaranteed to keep you warm on a cold night, it’s also […]

Canederli are large bread crumb dumplings that are typically found in the northern region of Trentino. This Canederli recipe is courtesy of Pasta Grannies. Below are the ingredients and the follow along video recipe. Ingredients for 8 320g white bread, several days old (usually bread rolls) 25g butter 1 onion chopped water – start with […]

Tuscan Bean Soup with Crispy Bread is a great meal on a cold night and this recipe by Food Wishes has got you covered. Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 carrot, diced 3 cloves garlic 1 tbsp olive oil  1 tbsp butter salt to taste  freshly ground black pepper […]

Everyday sayings in Italian are good to know and we’ve posted a few videos so you can learn some Italian Slang. Now it’s time to test your knowledge in this Italian Slang Quiz Don’t forget to comment with your score on Facebook and share with your friends to challenge them too!

There are many beautiful Italian Piazzas in Italy and we have all walked through many. Whether we are visiting a duomo, shops or restaurants located in an Italian Piazza or sitting down people watching, you are bound to encounter an Italian piazza or square. Here’s a fun quiz about Italian Piazzas. Test your knowledge on […]

This Italian language video is about words related to cars. Words related to cars or macchine in Italian are very helpful if you are planning to drive in Italy or even be a passenger in a motor vehicle. The following words are very commonly used in Italian and necessary to know when learning Italian. The […]