Italian Food, Wine & Travel
Travel: Rome’s Four Classic Pastas & Where to Enjoy Them
You’ve probably heard of them – Amatriciana, Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, and Gricia, four classic Roman pasta dishes.
Novità: Here’s What’s New
You’ve probably heard of them – Amatriciana, Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, and Gricia, four classic Roman pasta dishes.
Le Langhe is a beautiful area of lower Piedmont with rolling hills, charming villages, and a centuries-old wine-making culture that led it to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A few years ago, Stefano was in New York City for a wine event and he met Dario Cecchini, the famous butcher from Antica Macelleria Cecchini in Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany.
In Viaggio: Italian Travel
After a hot and busy week in Rome getting ready to drop Luca off at John Cabot University, we were ready for a seaside vacation.
With a farmhouse in the countryside near Greve in Chianti as our base, we spent a few days exploring the Chianti region, a charming, bucolic area of central Tuscany that roughly follows regional highway SR 22 from Florence to Siena.
Current Obsessions
DessertsToday’s recipe is an tribute to Nutella, that delicious, chocolate-hazelnut spread meant for kids but secretly loved by adults, too.
Desserts“Olive oil is good for you,” Stefano’s father, Andrea, used to tell us.
DessertsThere’s nothing more spectacular, in our opinion, than Italian pastries and desserts. Delicate, nuanced flavors; simple, natural ingredients; satisfying, but not decadent or overly sweet.
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Ciao! We’re Cara & Stefano, formerly of Rome and now calling Minneapolis our home. Our mission is to share our favorite Italian recipes, pairings, and travel tips, so that you too can have a taste of la dolce vita.
