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Italian Cuisine

Authentic Italian food, traditions, and strong opinions about what belongs on pasta.

Steaming spaghetti is transferred from pot to skillet, blending with sauce, as reserved cooking water awaits nearby.

How to Make Pasta — Get the Final Two Minutes Right

Freshly made pasta laid out on a wooden surface, showcasing the smooth texture and vibrant color of the dough.

How to Make Pasta from Scratch Recipe — 2 Ingredients

Vineyard workers harvesting grapes at dawn, showcasing early morning labor in response to extreme heat in Italy.

Extreme heat sends Italian vineyards to work at 4 a.m.

Colorful gelato scoops in various flavors displayed in a gelateria, highlighting the art of Italian gelato making.

For Italian Gelato Makers—DOP Needs a Real Rulebook

Elegant table setting at an Italian restaurant featuring wine bottles, glasses, and gourmet dishes, highlighting wine pricing issues.

Italian restaurants must replace multiplied wine markups

A beautifully set dinner table featuring Italian wines, gourmet dishes, and elegant glassware, showcasing Italian culinary culture.

Italian Wine’s 2026 Identity Fight Hits the Dinner Table

Fresh Caprese salad with ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and drizzled balsamic glaze on a rustic wooden table.

Caprese Salad Recipe—The 5-Minute Italian Test

Bottles of Franciacorta sparkling wine displayed with lush vineyards in the background, highlighting Italy's wine regions.

Italian sparkling wine regions—Franciacorta shifts talk

A bottle of Italian olive oil with a price tag, symbolizing the impact of U.S. tariffs on imports.

U.S. Tariffs Hit Italian Olive Oil as Exemption Fight Grows

A bottle of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a glass, showcasing its rich color and elegant label.

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Reaches 100 Points

A lush olive grove in Puglia, Italy, showcasing healthy trees amidst discussions on Xylella disease impact on agriculture.

Bari Xylella Summit Tests Puglia’s Olive Future

A vibrant Spanish vineyard showcasing lush grapevines under a clear blue sky, highlighting Spain's wine production.

Spain’s Decanter Surge Exposes Italy Wine Weaknesses