Abruzzo wine has a long history, praised since Roman times. In modern times, the Region suffered a slow development, but nowadays, the economy has grown sensibly. Thanks to improvements in…

I was really impressed on how Japan is filled with good Italian restaurants. As an Italian myself, I was first doubting about the quality because in general Italians never eat…

Tokyo has numerous supermarkets offering various Italian ingredients, but for authentic, carefully selected items, specialty shops are recommended. These include Enoteca Alice (Nerima), known for Italian wines and ham; Fior di Maso (Azabu Juban), a cheese and ham paradise; Piatti (Komaba), offering fresh ingredients and kitchen goods; Il Mercatino (Hiroo), providing fresh veggies and more; Storie d’Italia (Uchisaiwaicho), focusing on quality, pesticide-free products, and Il gusto Dolce Vita (Kagurazaka) which has permanently closed, but still operates online.

Have you ever thought about drinking Barolo in Barolo ? Or what about eating genovese in Genova ? In Italy there are many dishes named after their city or area…

Disclaimer: Always double check on the official website info such as opening hours and closing days as things might suddenly change. When I want to eat authentic but casual Italian…