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Spaghetti con polpette e pomodorini 
Grand’Italia helps you serve up real Italian meatballs. Read more
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Drink espresso like an Italian
Scroppino: the trendiest…
Scroppino is the Italian digestif at the moment. This delicious drink to finish off your Italian dinner is also a very…
The pink sensation from Italy
Spritz is amazingly popular among trendy Romans and Milanese, perfect during Aperitivo and also very simple to make at…
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Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano?
Italian Whitsun
At Whitsun, the catholic Italian people commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit from heaven, and a beautiful ritual has been devised to herald the Whitsun…
How to wear sunglasses Italian…
On the Vespa, during the aperitivo, a romantic date and in the club: A real Italian just cannot do without his…
Italian herbs
Italians love to use herbs in their…
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What to do with ‘pane e…
Anyone who's been to Italy must have been amazed at some point over the service costs 'pane e coperto' which literally…
Which organic vino suits which…
Italy is one of the world's oldest wine producing countries and each region offers a great diversity of wines. From the…
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Tips for a traditional Italian dinner
How to fill a long spring…
Are you looking for a new way to fill a long spring evening? If you're fed up with sitting at terraced cafes for the…
The end of separating sauces
It can happen to the best chefs. Just when you're ready to treat your friends to a fantastic Italian pasta with tomato…
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Italian dolce
Italians love their dolci, but their…
Make your own 'sun-dried'…
Sun-dried tomatoes are the tastiest ingredients in an authentic Italian pasta dish. When on holiday in Italy, you can…
Almond biscuits
Light, quick to prepare and delicious with an espresso: real Italian almond biscuits.
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Roma or cherry tomatoes?
Two lovely tomatoes but with totally…
The great Italian soup
Minestrone soup is a genuine Italian vegetable soup. But if we look at recipes for minestrone soup, each and every Italian will surprise us with his or her own…
Freshly roasted chestnuts in…
Italy would not be the same without chestnuts in the autumn. They are used in many different ways in the daily menu,…
The secret of non-sticky spaghetti
Stirring for minutes on end, adding…
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3 reasons to enjoy a Siesta
In many southern cultures, it is very normal to have an afternoon nap. In Spain, where the word originates, and in some…
Playing with the shelf life of…
They say you mustn't play with your food. Especially not when it comes to a true Italian delicacy such as pesto. This…
No more standing in a queue for the Colosseum
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Pasta Italia
A pastadish in the colours of the Italian flag.
The best pizzas in Rome
If you're 'doing' a weekend, or a week in Rome, you obviously want to make the most of the Roman cuisine. The best of the Italian food can be found in Rome,…
