Italian cuisine, down to the individual ingredients, is as diverse as the many city-states and regions that came together to form the Italian Republic. Italy hit the Powerball when it comes to climate ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Now, you could just buy a box of penne pasta, use it for all sorts of quick-fix dinner needs and call it a day. But give this a thought: Penne ...

When I first packed my bags and moved to Florence, Italy, five years ago, I came as a culinary student ready to learn just about everything in Italian cuisine, from tiramisu to tortellini. However, it ...

Spaghetti has a lot of versatility and mixes with a variety of sauces. It is probably best known for being served with tomato sauce and meatballs, but it can also be paired with chunky sauces like ...

Pasta is a staple food of Italian cuisine. Evidence shows that Etruscans made pasta as early as 400 BCE in Italy. While we are not testing your knowledge on the history of pasta, rather, do you know ...

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Born in Rome to a thoroughly Italian family, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis knows her pasta. From elegant recipes like her Crab and Ricotta Manicotti to more rustic fare such as the chef’s pasta ...