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Italy’s Sparkling Wines Sparkling wines are made throughout Italy but the Italian sparkling wines most widely seen on the world market are the Franciacorta from Lombardy, Asti from Piedmont, Lambrusco from Emilia and Prosecco from Veneto. The Trento DOC is also famous. Though Franciacorta wines are made according to the traditional method, most Italian sparkling […]

Mercato Centrale Firenze The Mercato Centrale, or Mercato di San Lorenzo in Florence is located between via dell’Ariento, via Sant’Antonino, via Panicale and Piazza del Mercato Centrale.  Have a look at some of the typical products that are sold in this famous market in Florence JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Making Pasta Shells by Hand In the old town of Bari, you will find women making pasta on the streets in this district.  The most popular pasta shape in Bari is Orecchiette (little ears’ in Italian).  Here is a video of some women making pasta shells by hand on the streets of Bari. JOIN US […]

Italian Prosciutto The need for preserving meat arose when hunters/gatherers became breeders and farmers.  This tradition for processing pork and using salt to preserve meat as well as the aging process continues to this day.  Here is a video showing the processing and preservation of the pork. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE TO SEE […]

How to Store Basil Fresh Basil is a popular herb to have on hand that tastes good in many dishes such as in salads, pizza, pasta and more. Basil also provides health benefits which include  reducing high blood sugar, inflammation and swelling, supporting cardiovascular health and protecting against skin aging.  These and more health benefits […]

Italian Pastries Italian Pastries are sold in a Pasticceria in Italy.  Here is a video showing some common pastries that can be found as well as an explanation of what they are. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

How to read an Italian menu The Italian menu is well organized into parts such as antipasti, primi, secondi and dolci. This video will explain some common dishes that will be found in Italian restaurants. Also the video provides some questions that can be asked of the waiter to confirm or obtain more information on […]

How to Plate Pasta Have you ever been served pasta at a restaurant where it is plated so beautifully?  It’s plated high and neat and looks like a technique that would be hard to master to pull of this type of presentation.  Here’s a video that shows how to plate pasta like a pro. JOIN […]

Bread, wine and salami: the Italian tradition of good food Italy is home to good food and wine.  Bread, wine and salami are staples in an Italian household. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Food from Tuscany Tuscany is famous for many things including but not limited to art, architecture and landscapes.  This region is also famous for food.  Have a look at what foods are most famous in Tuscany and make sure you sample it on your next visit! Join us on the next page for the video […]