Italian Food - Everything you need to know about Food in Italy - In Italy /food/ ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, Real Estate in Italy, Move to Italy Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:02:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-favicon-lifeinitaly-32x32.jpeg Italian Food - Everything you need to know about Food in Italy - In Italy /food/ 32 32 Eating in Italy like a local citizen: tips for foreigners /eating-in-italy-like-a-local-citizen/ /eating-in-italy-like-a-local-citizen/#respond Sun, 01 Jun 2025 23:19:01 +0000 /?p=102863 Unfortunately, foreigners often come to Italy with the myth that pizza and pasta are the only gastronomic excellences, overlooking what it truly means to be eating in italy like a citizen. In this article I explain how to find fresh goods on your own and experience village festivals like a […]

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]]> /eating-in-italy-like-a-local-citizen/feed/ 0 About Italian Food /about-italian-food/ /about-italian-food/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:29:02 +0000 /?p=102124 Italian Food PIZZA OK, I like American pizza once in a while – but Italian pizza is a very different thing. The establishments which specialize in pizzas are called “pizzeria” and often they have menus listing 20 or more types. In Italy, pizza is always made to order (with somebody […]

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]]> /about-italian-food/feed/ 0 Celebrate Valentine’s with Italian Dishes to Delight Your Loved Ones /celebrate-valentine-with-italian-dishes-to-delight-your-loved-ones/ /celebrate-valentine-with-italian-dishes-to-delight-your-loved-ones/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:22:00 +0000 /?p=99548 Valentine’s Day, the day of love, is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate it than by preparing a delicious Italian meal for your loved ones? In this blog post, we’ll explore the concept of “Valentine” – a fusion of Valentine’s and Italian cuisine. Whether you’re cooking for […]

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]]> /celebrate-valentine-with-italian-dishes-to-delight-your-loved-ones/feed/ 0 An Italian Christmas Kitchen, from North to South II /italian-kitchen-north-south-ii/ /italian-kitchen-north-south-ii/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:25:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2017/12/19/an-italian-christmas-kitchen-from-north-to-south-ii/ Culinary tradition for Christmas in Italy. begins to change once we get to Lazio and our trip takes us to the South of the country.

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]]> /italian-kitchen-north-south-ii/feed/ 0 An Italian Christmas Kitchen, from North to South I /italian-kitchen-north-south-i/ /italian-kitchen-north-south-i/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:24:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2017/12/18/an-italian-christmas-kitchen-from-north-to-south-i/ An Italian Christmas becomes a true Christmas in the kitchen: Italian habits at the table with family and friends during Christmas.

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]]> /italian-kitchen-north-south-i/feed/ 19 Italian December menu: winter flavors /italian-december-menu/ /italian-december-menu/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:54:14 +0000 /?p=101609 Winter has officially arrived, and as tradition dictates, with December 8th – the Feast of the Immaculate Conception – homes are transformed into enchanting little worlds adorned with festive decorations. In this magical pre-Christmas atmosphere, which warms hearts and brings families closer to the most anticipated time of the year, […]

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]]> /italian-december-menu/feed/ 0 Italian Christmas cakes /cakes/ /cakes/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 12:17:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2017/12/20/italian-christmas-cakes/ Cakes and sweets are queens of the Italian Christmas celebrations; the tradition of the dolci di Natale is long and varied all over Italy.

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]]> /cakes/feed/ 0 14 December: Tortellini in Broth National Day – Between History and Curiosity /14-december-tortellini-in-broth-national-day-between-history-and-curiosity/ /14-december-tortellini-in-broth-national-day-between-history-and-curiosity/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:41:24 +0000 /?p=99079 This day cannot be tied to us Italians. Surely, the residents of Modena, Bologna, and Castelfranco Emilia celebrated this day with a nice dinner of tortellini in broth. Yes, the dispute over the origins of tortellini is still ongoing and will most likely never be resolved. We can’t even agree […]

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]]> /14-december-tortellini-in-broth-national-day-between-history-and-curiosity/feed/ 0 Spending Christmas holidays in Milan /spending-christmas-holidays-in-milan/ /spending-christmas-holidays-in-milan/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:55:11 +0000 /?p=99251 Milan, the stylish and vibrant metropolis of Italy, is not only a global fashion hub but also a charming destination to spend the Christmas holidays. As the city comes alive with festive lights, charming decorations, and an air of celebration, visitors are treated to a unique blend of traditional Italian […]

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]]> /spending-christmas-holidays-in-milan/feed/ 0 Christmas Recipes: Pandolce alla Genovese /christmas-pandolce/ /christmas-pandolce/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:15:17 +0000 /?p=47592 Recipe of Pandolce, a typical ligurian Christmas cake, a sweet bread with candied fruit, it is traditionally brought to the Christmas table by the youngest of the family.

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]]> /christmas-pandolce/feed/ 0 PanCricri: the cricket-based panettone lands in Turin /pancricri-the-cricket-based-panettone/ /pancricri-the-cricket-based-panettone/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:17:07 +0000 /?p=101519 Candied fruit, chocolate chips, and raisins are the classic ingredients of the much-loved panettone, a staple of Italian Christmas celebrations. However, innovation has just arrived in Turin, where a chef has created PanCricri, the first panettone featuring cricket flour and caramelized crickets. Unveiled at the Panettone World Championship in Naples […]

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]]> /pancricri-the-cricket-based-panettone/feed/ 0 Carbonara /carbonara/ /carbonara/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:49:16 +0000 /?p=48300 Learn how to cook Carbonara

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]]> /carbonara/feed/ 0 The rise and fall of Fragolino, the forbidden red wine /fragolino/ /fragolino/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:28:09 +0000 /?p=98819 Fragolino is an Italian red wine derived from the dark and purple-skinned Vitis labrusca vine, commonly known as the Isabella grape. The very name “Fragolino” draws inspiration from the Italian word “fragola,” meaning strawberry, offering a fitting description of the wine’s essence and flavor profile. The winemaking process involves a […]

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]]> /fragolino/feed/ 0 30th anniversary of Eurochocolate Perugia: November 15 – 24 /eurochocolate-perugia-2024/ /eurochocolate-perugia-2024/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:47:28 +0000 /?p=101446 The world’s largest annual chocolate festival returns with great fanfare! For its 30th edition, Eurochocolate will once again embrace Perugia’s historic center and main squares, right in the heart of Umbria, following its traditional format. Over 13,000 Visitors in 2023 Each year, Eurochocolate draws an ever-growing audience, thanks to its […]

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]]> /eurochocolate-perugia-2024/feed/ 0 The Fave dei Morti: the traditional sweet of all Saints’ Day /the-fave-dei-morti-all-saints-day/ /the-fave-dei-morti-all-saints-day/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:42:11 +0000 /?p=101318 On November 1st and 2nd, Italy celebrates All Saints’ Day and the Day of the Dead religious holidays. During this time, Italian popular traditions merge with religious customs to pay homage and remember those who have passed, through various regional customs and festivities. One of the most widespread traditions is […]

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]]> /the-fave-dei-morti-all-saints-day/feed/ 0 The Italian cuisine debate: Alessandro Barbero’s view /the-italian-cuisine-debate-barbero/ /the-italian-cuisine-debate-barbero/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:18:04 +0000 /?p=101288 The Italian cuisine debate has reignited with historian Alessandro Barbero’s latest comments, which added a fresh perspective to a long-standing discussion. In a recent interview, Barbero argued that there is no true national Italian cuisine; instead, what we often call “Italian” abroad is primarily a product of the Italian American […]

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]]> /the-italian-cuisine-debate-barbero/feed/ 0 The Culture of Pumpkin in Italian Cuisine: The Most Famous Recipes /the-culture-of-pumpkin-in-italian-cuisine-the-most-famous-recipes/ /the-culture-of-pumpkin-in-italian-cuisine-the-most-famous-recipes/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 05:01:25 +0000 /?p=98878 Pumpkin plays a central role in many recipes in Italian cuisine. Its distinctly autumnal seasonality (from September to November) justifies the creation of some recipes that have marked the history of Italian culinary tradition during the colder months. Don’t be biased; we don’t just make soups and risotto with pumpkin […]

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]]> /the-culture-of-pumpkin-in-italian-cuisine-the-most-famous-recipes/feed/ 0 Olive oil production, or olive oil from branch to bottle /olive-oil-production/ /olive-oil-production/#comments Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:51:00 +0000 http://prod.lifeinitaly.com/2017/11/15/olive-oil-from-branch-to-bottle/ The process of oil-making in Italy, from the tree to the olive press, and how to choose the best olive oil (extra virgin of course).

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