Italy On This Day

Former MasterChef Italia judge has won six Michelin stars Carlo Cracco learned his craft under renowned chef Gualtiero Marchesi The chef and...

Innovative cook is carrying on a family tradition  Massimiliano Alajmo has been working at Le Calandre since 1993 Massimiliano “Max” Alajmo,...

Emilian immigrant who founded canned pasta brand Boiardi wowed diners with his signature pasta sauce Ettore Boiardi, the former New York che...

Italian celebration this year coincides with Mothering Sunday in UK While today marks Mothering Sunday - or Mother’s Day - in the United Kin...

Which can claim the oldest Christmas tradition? Panettone is served as a Christmas treat by families not just in Italy but all over the worl...

Leading restaurateur who set up project to feed hungry Massimo Bottura is seen as one of the world's best chefs The chef and restaurateu...

Family dream was to make the best coffee in the world Andrea Illy is the grandson of company founder Francesco Illy Andrea Illy, who is the ...

Food Network star who was born in Rome Giada De Laurentiis trained as a  classical chef in Paris The TV presenter, chef, author and restaura...

Italian became important figure in British Colonial India Federico Peliti, pictured in traditional Indian headdress Federico Peliti, whose s...