La Buona Tavola

Obtaining a frolla in New York City can be a challenging culinary quest. A frolla, a type of Italian shortcrust pastry, is a staple in many traditional Italian desserts. It’s the foundation for treats like crostata, tarts, and certain types …

The Paciugo is a famous Ligurian dessert that combines gelato, whipped cream, fruit, and syrups to create a sundae-style treat. It is particularly iconic around Portofino, the beautiful seaside village on the Riviera di Levante known for its Piazzetta and …

Have you ever heard your parents or grandparents saying that something they cooked was meglio il giorno dopo,  “better the day after they had made it?” Just like me, I am sure you did and, if you like cooking, you …

Some months ago, we ran an article here, on the pages of L’Italo-Americano, about Naples and its cuisine, which was nominated the best in the world by visitors. It’s true: Naples is a city famous for its rich culinary heritage, …

When it comes to iconic Italian pastries, the cannoncino may not receive the same international fame as its southern cousin, the Sicilian cannolo, but it is no less deserving of recognition. This delicate, cream-filled puff pastry treat, original to the …

Italians are hardcore about their food. Dare if you may question whether Town X makes better (fill-in-the-blank) than Town Y and you’ll get an earful of the deep-seated pride and honor welded to local cuisine. It’s a given; from entire …

Look, today I’m going to be very honest with you.  I like pizza, focaccia, arancini, and roast chicken like any quintessential Everywoman and Everyman. But if you ask me what’s my favorite comfort food, what really makes me feel better …

When I was a kid, my mother used to make salame dolce quite often: it was usually filled with homemade jam or Nutella, and just a dusting of icing sugar to make it prettier. It was, hands down, one of …

You only need to mention pesto to get your taste buds into a frenzy: fresh and creamy, tangy and aromatic, we all automatically think about the green stuff, pesto alla genovese. Mother of all sauces, it is the symbol of …

Insalata di riso is a quintessential Italian summer dish, a versatile meal that can be customized with a myriad of ingredients. Tracing its exact origins can be challenging, however, its roots likely extend to ancient China, where rice had long …