Hannah Bellis meets chef Francesco Mazzei to review his Italian restaurant L’Anima in London. Try a few of his recipes or visit yourself for a spectacular taste of Italy… Now that I have eaten his food, I see Francesco Mazzei, chef patron of L’Anima restaurant, everywhere. In his work as ambassador for Welsh lamb, Calabrian […]
Italian white wine production is dominated by the north, and the northeast in particular. But what else is on offer? Paul Pettengale heads south and to Italy’s islands… Are you bored of Pinot Grigio yet? No, we’re not either, but it does become somewhat tiresome when – if you like your Italian white wines – […]
Boldly setting itself apart from traditional Italian recipes by shunning pasta in favour of gnocchi, polenta and rice, Mario Matassa leads us into the world of Aostan cuisine… Aosta is Italy’s smallest region, a valley nestled in the cradle of the Alps, bordering France and Switzerland to the north and its regional neighbour, Piedmont, to […]
Alex Clohosey spends a glorious few days around the northern end of Lake Garda and is seduced by the sights, sounds and flavours of Limone, Riva del Garda and Malcesine… Lake Garda had always been on my radar as a must on the Italian travel circuit. It is only now, as we make our way […]
For a Sardinian escape that defies convention, the Italian town of Bosa has iron-rich sands, costume-clad locals and more besides to offer… Bosa is a remote town that maintains a streak of the urban, located around 45km from Alghero on the western coastline of Sardinia. With a steady population of just 8,000 and a distinct […]
Alyson Cook talks to Enrica Rocca, an Italian aristocrat who loves nothing more than sharing her passion for food and Italian recipes from Venice… Traditional Venetian cooking tends to be very simple and is primarily based on regional produce: fish (especially sardines and stockfish) from the famous lagoon, as well as vegetables and game. Although […]
The orto is the Italian vegetable garden, an essential part of the fresh food culture. Mario Matassa digs his last seasonal treats, and shares his homegrown Italian recipes… There’s an old man in a string vest with a worn and battered straw hat tending to neat rows of tomatoes. Wicker baskets, filled to the brim […]
The October issue of Italia! is on sale now and packed with holiday getaways, delicious recipes, reviews and properties to get you in the Italian spirit. Adrian Mourby spends 48 hours in Busseto and visits the birthplace of operatic composer, Giuseppe Verdi. The Italia! team taste the distinctive porcini mushroom and give you their verdict […]
Sebastian Cresswell-Turner discovers there’s more to Filippo Berio’s olive oil… At L’Anima, the ultra-chic Italian restaurant in London’s Shoreditch, a breakfast featuring Parma ham and scrambled eggs with truffle shavings formed the prelude to an olive oil tasting session hosted by Filippo Berio, whose waisted bottles with their elegant Art Nouveau labels are a familiar […]
We rustle up some Italian chestnut recipes from the Vegetarian Society for some hearty and wholesome meal ideas perfect for autumn… Chestnut and pumpkin seed cups with butternut squash Coppe di castagna e semi con zucca Serves 4 | Preparation 1 hour | Cooking 1 hour 175g wholemeal sliced bread, made into crumbs 1½ tsp […]