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"Chestnuts are the peace of the hearth. Things of another time. The crackle of old logs, lost pilgrims." This line from Federico García Lorca captures exactly what the chestnut represents today: a fruit synonymous with autumn, gathered in woods tinged orange, and enjoyed roasted in the warmth of home, perhaps paired with a glass of Read More

Olive oil, especially extra virgin, is a product found on tables every day, yet you can never be entirely sure you're buying a quality oil. Olive oil, in fact, is one of the most commonly counterfeited products, and there's a real risk of bringing home something that, at best Read More

Extra virgin olive oil is the result of processing olives for oil production, a series of stages that transform olives into this delicious, nutrient-rich product, known as green gold. Let's take a closer look at the various stages of olive processing. Harvesting the olives It may seem like a simple step, Read More

Olive oil is one of Italy's finest products, though the term is often used to refer to several different types of oil with very different characteristics. In particular, it's worth clarifying what is meant by the term "EVO oil" and what sets it apart from regular olive oil. Definition of EVO Oil Read More

Among the various types of dried nuts, hazelnuts are certainly among the most beloved: they are the fruit of the Corylus avellana tree, belonging to the Betulaceae family, found throughout the more temperate regions of Asia and Europe. Hazelnuts are wonderfully tasty, used as ingredients in delicious spreads and sweets such as sugared almonds, nougat, Baci di Dama cookies, truffle pralines, and Read More

Traveling across Italy, from north to south, there's one thing that defines many landscapes: olive groves. These centuries-old trees, often hundreds of years old, with their silvery foliage and gnarled trunks, are true natural monuments that have always been an essential part of Italy's culinary culture. The olive tree has extremely ancient origins, and every Read More