The Fruitiest New EVOO
Il Tratturello from Molise 2020/2021 HARVEST Husband and wife team Francesco and Pia couldn’t be happier with this year’s olive harvest. This video clip above …
Panettone And Pandoro With A Cult Following
Our warehouse is flush with freshly baked Panettone and Pandoro. Amazing, delicious, mind-altering Biasetto Panettone and Pandoro! Every single one of these holiday breads is made …
New Harvest EVOO
The first Olio Nuovo from Italy just landed in the USA and it’s Quinta Luna extra virgin olive oil! 2020 has been a phenomenal olive year …
Dried figs, finalmente
Fagottino is Italian for bundle. Santomiele Dried Fig Fagottino is a traditional bundle of sweets from Cilento, in Campania. Look at Signora Rosetta at work, that’s the exact …
Vesuvius Volcanic Tomatoes
From the incredibly lush land at the foot of Mount Vesuvius (see pic!) comes this mind blowing heritage tomato. Piennolo tomatoes represent the essence of Campania’s …
It’s new! Frutti di Bosco by Marco Colzani
It took us just one spoonful to decide that this was going to be the next addi(c)tion to our Marco Colzani collection: Lake Como Forest Berry …
Vendemmia in Modena
September and October in Italy are vendemmia time, grape harvest season. This year in Modena, Emilia Romagna the vendemmia was phenomenal. The grapes were plump, …
The Health Wonders of Raw Honey
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibiotic! The list of honey’s beneficial properties could go on and on. But, does all honey have an equal benefit for our …
Not All Salt is Created Equal
Where would we be without Salt? – James Beard Gucciardo Sea Salt from Trapani, Sicily, is the maximum expression of sea salt. It is harvested …
Orzo with Porcini, the Recipe
Porcini Mushrooms are an autumn essential in the Italian kitchen. As soon as you start prepping the ingredients for this recipe, your kitchen will immediately …
New Harvest Artichokes from Campania
Maida Artichokes NEW HARVEST FROM CAMPANIA Maida Artichokes in EVOO belong to a very special variety: Romanesco artichokes. These small, compact artichokes with a lovely …
Sicilian Cherry Tomatoes
Fans of the Pianogrillo Cherry Tomato Sauce rejoice! Your favorite Salsa Pronta is back in stock. There’s a reason we choose to carry just one …
Pasta Corta
With about 20 pasta shapes to choose from, Pastificio Faella is the producer we turn to for pasta inspiration. Made in Gragnano, near Naples, Pasta Faella religiously …
Real Italian Pinoli Are Here
The truth about Italian Pine Nuts is that they are extremely rare. Even in Italy. To quote our friend Ruth Reichl: Real Italian Pine Nuts …
Our favorite way to eat fresh tomatoes
Did you notice that our quantities are comically imprecise? We firmly believe that recipes are guidelines. They are not commandments. Our friend Alice Waters says …
It’s Caper Season in Pantelleria
Caper season is in full swing on the tiny island of Pantelleria, in Sicilia. When it comes to the iconic Pantelleria caper plant, aka spinosa nocellara, …
Summer Panettone is Here
Fresh Panettone in the summer? No, you are not dreaming. Chef Luigi Biasetto is here for us, making our dreams come true. Presenting Chef Luigi’s summertime …
Beyond Whole Wheat Pasta
Have you ever had a pasta so flavorful that you can actually taste the sweetness of the wheat? A pasta so full of Sicilian history, …
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