Sebastian Cresswell-Turner looks British drinking habits compared to the Italians, and why the Brit pub culture can never quite translate across the water… Alcohol As a general rule, the Italians disapprove of British drinking habits. “I just couldn’t believe how much they all drank,” said an Italian friend of mine who was at Cambridge […]
Each autumn for the past 32 years, Masi, one of the largest and most prestigious vineyards of the Valpolicella area and pioneer of Amarone, has awarded prizes to high profile figures from the Veneto region and around the world. This year there were seven winners altogether in the three traditional categories, including a group of […]
We’ve gathered together our favourite Carluccio’s Italian food treats in a handy review guide to help you decide what to add to your Italian shopping basket Carluccio’s Torcetti www.carluccios.com Price £3.50/180g These biscuits are a delicious – and authentic – take on the traditional sweet snack from Piedmont. They were a universal hit with Italia!’s […]
Hannah Bellis meets chef Francesco Mazzei to review his Italian restaurant L’Anima in London. Try a few of his recipes or visit yourself for a spectacular taste of Italy… Now that I have eaten his food, I see Francesco Mazzei, chef patron of L’Anima restaurant, everywhere. In his work as ambassador for Welsh lamb, Calabrian […]
Sebastian Cresswell-Turner discovers there’s more to Filippo Berio’s olive oil… At L’Anima, the ultra-chic Italian restaurant in London’s Shoreditch, a breakfast featuring Parma ham and scrambled eggs with truffle shavings formed the prelude to an olive oil tasting session hosted by Filippo Berio, whose waisted bottles with their elegant Art Nouveau labels are a familiar […]
A taste of an Italian panettone this Christmas to put on your present list… It must be the end of summer, because the Italia! team have received their very first panettone in the post! Arden & Amici warmed up our winter by sending a sample of their 750g premium panettone which sadly did not last […]
Treat someone to something sweet with a gift of Italian honey… The sunshine in Sicily provides the perfect environment for developing delicious honeys, and the orchards of Borgo la Torre are no different. This Orange Blossom honey has a gentle but captivating flavour that bursts in the mouth, and would be lovely spread over the […]
Something Italian brings you the perfect gift ideas with their Italian jewellery range… These designs are part of a new, romantically-inclined range of jewellery from www.something-italian.com, and make perfect gifts for any Italophile. We love the colourful handmade Murano glass beads, which are lovingly created by Maestra Rita Cardi in Venice. These bracelets (£85 each) […]
Look no further for your Italian homeware and bring Italy into your kitchen… We’ve always had a soft spot for beautiful kitchen homeware, and this new range of Staub cast-iron cookware really hits the spot. Used by professional chefs in Michelin-starred restaurants across London, it’s now available to the humble home cook in a fantastic […]
Filippo Berio, dressing your dishes in olive oil all year round… Popular olive oil company Filippo Berio has launched a new stylish tin just in time for those early Christmas shoppers. This year’s tin features “The Lady of Viareggio” from one of Italy’s most stylish, Tuscan resorts and home to Filippo Berio – […]