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The Italian foods that never make it onto tourist menus are often the most incredible, the most authentic, and the most deeply connected to Italian culture and tradition. Today, we're sharing five lesser-known Italian foods that deserve far more recognition than they receive.

Learn essential Italian dining phrases and understand menu terms like primi, secondi, and contorni to order like a pro at any Italian restaurant.

Experience the rich flavors of Italy with these 6 authentic Italian dishes! From arancini recipe to Sicilian pizza and refreshing Italian limoncello.

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We like to think of making Sicilian arancini as a delicious labor of love. Really they’re fried balls of risotto with a little secret inside

Foraging for wild food is an ancient and unique Italian tradition and trying out this experience together with locals is highly recommended

Searching for wild foods and cooking them according to traditional recipes is a part of Italian everyday life, and is certainly one of the i

Although foraging for food isn’t essential today, the possibility to gather our own food in the wild is an opportunity to revisit our roots.

This authentic limoncello recipe comes directly from a local friend in Southern Italy. Limoncello is the perfect drink to prepare at the end

Ever heard of an e spressino? Didn’t think so. Puglia has a coffee culture all its own and it’s worth learning about- then experiencing yourself. It’s no secret that coffee and Italy go together- like really, r eally well. From a foamy cappuccino in the morning to a double shot of espresso (c affe doppio) in the afternoon, caffeine seems to be pulsing through the veins of this expressive and lively society. What you might not realize is that caffeine flows in a variety of

Believe it or not, I discovered the restaurant I’m going to tell you about today on a 9-hour flight from Italy to New York. I was stuck in the middle seat, feeling chatty (since there was no way I was going to sleep) so the lucky co-passenger to my left named Luca got to hear me gush over how much I love Italy and all the places I’d been. When I got around to Matera, he perked up and said “Oh! You must go back and meet my brother! He has a restaurant in the historic center, i

Gelato that makes me lust for another scoop before I’ve finished the first- that’s basically what I’m searching for at all times when in Italy. So when I met my new friend Antonella, a local in a seaside village called Peschici in the “spur” of Italy’s boot, I asked her where I could find the best gelateria. She had already tipped me off to the best hidden restaurant, best hidden beach, and a contact who leads nature excursions on horseback. She responded to my probe about g

Ahhh, the flavors of Puglia! My mouth literally waters just thinking about it. From plates of fresh grilled seafood to hand-rolled pasta and piles of hearty vegetables, food in Puglia is an experience. In fact, it’s an experience all Italians crave, too. When I ask my local friends where they go to eat really, really well, throughout Italy the answer is “Puglia!”. While there’s plenty of food in Puglia that you should try (really, options are endless!), there is one dish in

The history of Puglia is multilayered and complex. The region has been tossed about from one invader to the next, from about 270 BC until the unification of Italy in the late 1800s. Most articles you find on the topic are frankly boring to read and heavy with names of random invaders you’ve never heard of, making it difficult to grasp the overall concept of where Puglia’s been and how it relates to the culture you’ll experience there today. Below, I attempt to break things do

Guest post by Mehek Punatar So you’re traveling to Italy and you want the most authentic experience. But you’re also vegetarian! Italian cuisine is extremely vegetarian-friendly (probably the most vegetarian-friendly of all European cuisines). You’ve got pizzas, pastas, paninis, gelato and coffee. Some spots even have vegan options! But you have to look in the right places if you want the authentic stuff. Here are some pro tips and recommendations for exploring the best of ve

Where do Italians go for great food? Straight to Puglia, where the cucina povera tradition celebrates the profound flavors of fresh, local produce. What’s amazing about the food in Puglia is that it boasts great flavor with minimal ingredients- only about 3-5 per dish. On your way to a restaurant, you might pass fields of artichokes, fava beans, and of course, olives- all of which you’ll find featured on your plate in a variety of creative and tasty ways. However, Puglia is

The perfect day trip to experience the countryside in Tuscany and immerse yourself in the culture during your stay in Florence. Most who travel to Tuscany have their hearts set on views of rolling hills, plates of handmade pasta, and glass after glass of amazing wine. But some want more than that... Some want walks through the countryside to see the details of the landscape. They want to learn how to make the pasta themselves. And they want to take in the view not from a tour