Italy Gastronomy

Italian Gastronomy Guide

Overview of Italian Gastronomy

Italian cuisine is incredibly rich in variety, from the piquant flavors seen in the gastronomy of Naples and Calabria, the Pesto dishes of Liguria to the creamy cheece and risotto dishes of the Italian Alps...

Italian A-Z Food Dictionary

Enjoy Cellar Tours Italian food glossary, laid out in an easy to read A-Z dictionary format. From antipasto to zucchero, you'll find it here...

Balsamic Vinegar

Black as midnight with a heavenly thick consistency and a sweet, pungent taste, balsamic vinegar (aceto balsamico) is one of Italy’s star gourmet products. Largely unknown outside of Italy until the 1980s...

Italian A-Z Cheese Glossary

Italian glossary of terms used for Cheese, from "Amarognolo" to "Speziato"...

Italian Cheeses

Home to the Slow Food movement (and the Bi-annual phenomenal cheese fair in Piedmont where thousands of cheeses are shown), Italy is home to some fabulous cheeses. From tiny, artisan scale operations to industrial producers, there are a multitude of Italian cheeses cherished by gourmets everywhere. Here is a short introduction to some well known and lesser known goodies...

Italian Chocolate

While the Swiss and Belgians are rightly respected for their premium chocolates, Italy is home to some fabulous chocolate makers, on both artisan and industrial levels. The regions of Umbria, Tuscany, Piedmont and Sicily are all home to choco gems, and incorporating an actual chocolate tasting into your gourmet tour of Italy is becoming more popular...

Italian Olive Oils

Extra Virgin Italian olive oil is one of the healthiest and delicious ingredients you can include in your diet. Silvery olive groves stretch from north to south in Italy and a multitude of native olives are cultivated....

Italian Hams

When you think of Italian ham, no doubt it’s the thin, crumpled slices of velvety smooth, salty-sweet Prosciutto that come to mind....