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25 Under $25

25 Under $25

25 stellar Italian wines all under $25
 
A Few Of Our Favorite Things

A Few Of Our Favorite Things

Stock your pantry with these Italian ingredients and enjoy great flavors all of the time
 
A Harvest In Carso

A Harvest In Carso

This far-flung section of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is home to three leading winemakers who are creating some of Italy’s best white wines. Their annual harvest reveals how they overcome the challenging terrain to make it.
 
A Weekend In Ferrara

A Weekend In Ferrara

This Renaissance treasure tucked into northern Emilia-Romagna packs plenty of history, art and local food specialties for a short sojourn
 
Abruzzo

Abruzzo

 
Abruzzo Reborn

Abruzzo Reborn

Abruzzo promises to be the breakout region of 2013.
 
Amarone Con Amore

Amarone Con Amore

Anthony Giglio espouses the hard-earned merits of Amarone, which carries both a big personality and price tag.
 
An Easter Tradition: Abbacchio Alla Romana

An Easter Tradition: Abbacchio Alla Romana

A Roman Easter is a thing to behold and there's no better way to celebrate than Abbacchio alla Romana.
 
Aperitivo In Milan

Aperitivo In Milan

As night falls in Milan, the locals take to the bars. By luring them in with cocktails of myriad colors and the promise of gratis buffets, the city’s barrooms have created a steadfast social custom.
 
Apulia

Apulia

 
Artichokes

Artichokes

Carciofi inspire a surprising range of new dishes.
 
Artisan Salumerias In The U.S.

Artisan Salumerias In The U.S.

Where to find the best domestically made salumi, including a salami laced with fragrant black truffles and a fabulous soppressata made with coarsely cut pork.
 
Brodo At Its Best

Brodo At Its Best

Make one of three delicious, clear broths and garnish it with these tasty, innovative little bites.
 
Brunello: "The Other Guy"

Brunello: "The Other Guy"

Of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Brunello, may be the least well known of these three highly regarded wines, but don't underestimate it
 
Caciocavallo

Caciocavallo

Salty, sharp, and creamy, caciocavallo is beloved in southern Italy but not well known outside the area. Melissa Pellegrino and Matt Scialabba travel to Italy to learn more about this exquisite cheese.
 
Capers

Capers

Bold, tart, and briny, tiny capers add big flavor to all kinds of dishes from pizza to pasta. Here's how to choose and use them.
 
Cheese: Italy's Best

Cheese: Italy's Best

A listing the finest formaggi in Italy, including detailed descriptions of taste and texture as well as which (Italian) wines they pair well with.
 
Chestnuts

Chestnuts

If this time of year has you humming "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," look here for how to roast them and use them in dishes both sweet and savory.
 
Chianti Breaks Out

Chianti Breaks Out

The real wines of Chianti are basket-free and delicious. Anthony Giglio discovers that they are not to be overlooked.
 
Coffee

Coffee

Synonymous with Italian culture, coffee is an important part of daily life in the country that invented the espresso machine. Today, the experts and the artisans of Italy’s most popular type of bar take great pride in serving perfect coffee, reveling in a
 
Cookies To Bake And Give

Cookies To Bake And Give

Delicious Italian cookies for your holiday swap
 
Cooking By The Clock

Cooking By The Clock

Need a delicious dish in a hurry? These seasonal recipes are ready in 50 minutes or less.
 
Cooking By The Clock: January 2013

Cooking By The Clock: January 2013

Need a delicious dish in a hurry? These seasonal recipes are ready in 60 minutes or less.
 
Cool Beans

Cool Beans

Fresh favas in vibrant new recipes.
 
Egg Centric Recipes

Egg Centric Recipes

An ancient symbol of spring, eggs get top billing in these recipes
 
Elba

Elba

 
Expert Guidance

Expert Guidance

Six young, enthusiastic sommeliers share what's exciting them now.
 
Fennel

Fennel

Italians love fennel, and it's easy to see why. Enjoy the vegetable's crisp texture and subtle licorice flavor raw in salads and sandwiches, or cook it—just about any way you like—to savor its sweet side.
 
Finding The High Ground In Alto Adige

Finding The High Ground In Alto Adige

A food scene where local chefs still harvest the area’s wild herbs, alpine cheeses and game to create a unique style of contemporary cuisine
 
Fritters For An Italian Mardi Gras

Fritters For An Italian Mardi Gras

Pre-Lenten fried treats give you plenty to celebrate when the annual Carnevale festival arrives.
 
Gelato

Gelato

Italy's favorite frozen treat
 
Gelato In Florence With Faith

Gelato In Florence With Faith

Follow Faith Wiilinger to the university of gelato where she gets to judge all kinds of gelatos from the sublime to the just plain weird
 
Grappa

Grappa

 
Happy As A Clam

Happy As A Clam

Enjoy these varied recipes featuring clams and mussels, too.
 
High Time For Lagrein

High Time For Lagrein

The oft-overlooked Lagrein wine gets its day in the sun as we highlight five of our favorite bottles from Alto Adige.
 
Holidays On Ice

Holidays On Ice

10 original drinks to get the party started
 
Honey

Honey

Ranging from light to dark, there are hundreds of varieties of honey. In Italy, honey has been preserved since Roman times, when it was cooked into cake, made into wine and even used to pay taxes.
 
How To Hand Roll Pasta Dough

How To Hand Roll Pasta Dough

Rolling out dough by hand is not just an alternative to the machine-rolled route. Rolling out dough on a wooden surface—the optimal option—gives pasta the texture that holds sauce.
 
I Love Campania, Part 2

I Love Campania, Part 2

Faith Willinger's journey through Campania continues with great restaurants, incredible food and amazing people.
 
I Love Campania, Part 1

I Love Campania, Part 1

Faith Willinger on the always al dente pasta of Campania and the controversy over molecular cuisine in Italy
 
In Search Of The Perfect Lasagne

In Search Of The Perfect Lasagne

In his quest to find a standard recipe for lasagne verdi alla Bolognese, John Mariani heads to Bologna and eats through layer upon meaty layer of the city’s iconic dish.
 
Inside Job

Inside Job

Longer days indoors provide an ideal time to craft homemade bread. This group of artisanal recipes turns out warm, fragrant loaves and rolls with distinct Italian flair.
 
Italian Wines, American Tradition: What To Pour At Thanksgiving

Italian Wines, American Tradition: What To Pour At Thanksgiving

The best Italian wines for the holiday table
 
Just Mad About Saffron

Just Mad About Saffron

Harvested from the crocus flower, saffron lends rich coloring and delicate flavor to this diverse group of recipes featuring seafood, soup, sauces and sweets.
 
Lazio

Lazio

 
Le Mani In Pizza

Le Mani In Pizza

How to make excellent pizza
 
Light, Bright, Spring Green

Light, Bright, Spring Green

Verdant color returns to the kitchen as fresh fava beans, peas and asparagus reappear with warmer days. We welcome their arrival, along with spinach and artichokes.
 
Liguria

Liguria

 
Marche

Marche

 
Melon Madness

Melon Madness

Melon, at its best from late summer to early fall, tastes delicious in recipes both sweet and savory.
 
Molise

Molise

 
Mostarda

Mostarda

With many variations, from fig to quince, the unmistakable flavors of northern Italy’s famous agrodolce fruit preserve crown meat, poultry, pasta, cheese and even seafood.
 
Natural Selections

Natural Selections

As the sun warms our gardens, herbs are first to bloom. We bring them into the kitchen, harvesting their aromatics for an earthy frittata, rosemary chicken skewers, tarragon gelato and more.
 
Oil And Butter Sauce For Pasta

Oil And Butter Sauce For Pasta

Oil and butter sauces couldn't be easier to make, yet there is genius in the simplicity.
 
Olive Oil Guide

Olive Oil Guide

An in depth look at the olive oils of Italy and how to choose the one that's best for you.
 
Pasqua Party

Pasqua Party

Warm up to spring with our elegant Easter menu. We revitalize the classics with a fresh turn, lightening lasagna, filling lamb with eggs, and finishing with lemony ricotta pastries.
 
Polenta Perfetto

Polenta Perfetto

No two polenta's are created equal. Here's a primer on the different kinds of polenta plus delicious seasonal recipes, both savory and sweet, featuring the grain.
 
Prosecco With A G

Prosecco With A G

The vineyards in Italy that produce the country's preeminent Prosecco are going from DOC to DOCG status. And that one new letter makes all the difference.
 
Recipes For Basic Brodo

Recipes For Basic Brodo

Making homemade broth requires little more than hands off time, yet the flavor is so much better than anything you can buy at the supermarket.
 
Ricotta

Ricotta

A byproduct of the cheese-making process, this versatile and diverse ingredient holds its own. While its comforting qualities are best experienced when warm and fresh, its variations abound.
 
Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 1: The Tour Begins

Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 1: The Tour Begins

Chef, author, Italiophile, and Italian resident Faith Willinger blogs about her recent trip to the tiny "continent"
 
Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 2: Beyond The Golf Club

Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 2: Beyond The Golf Club

Cookbook writer and chef Faith Willinger continues her journey, forgoing more golf club fare for fantastically fresh fish
 
Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 3: Taking The Slow Road On The Coast

Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 3: Taking The Slow Road On The Coast

Follow Faith as she hugs the coast, sees the sites, and enjoys the food
 
Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 5: Enjoying A Hyper Seasonal, Super Local Dinner

Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 5: Enjoying A Hyper Seasonal, Super Local Dinner

Faith Willinger finds incredible art, food and hospitality as she continues her travels in Sicily.
 
Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 6: A Favorite Volcano And The Journey's End

Seeing And Believing In Sicily, Part 6: A Favorite Volcano And The Journey's End

In her final installment about her trip to Sicily, Faith
 
Sicily

Sicily

 
Sky High Wine

Sky High Wine

The high-altitude wines made in Italy’s Valle d’Aosta region offer marked individuality, with bracing, steely whites from the region’s heights, and old-vine nebbiolos from the area’s lower slopes.
 
Sparkling Wine: Behind The Bubbles

Sparkling Wine: Behind The Bubbles

With celebrations top of mind, Anthony Giglio toasts with metodo classico, the finest sparkler from Italy.
 
Start Your Italian Garden

Start Your Italian Garden

A successful kitchen begins outdoors. Sarah Fraser shows us how to cultivate a plot of a few essential ingredients for fresh cooking all summer long.
 
Steak On The Grill

Steak On The Grill

Italian-inspired rubs, marinades, sauces, and sides transform ordinary grilled steak into something special.
 
Sweet Discoveries

Sweet Discoveries

During her extended travels throughout Italy, food historian Francine Segan uncovered a collection of hyper-local, unusual desserts. Here, the stories and recipes for six that are especially unique to her.
 
Table Olives 101

Table Olives 101

Italy gets plenty of acclaim for its diverse, first-rate olive oils, but we’d like to take a moment for the olives that aren’t pressed into fragrant, savory oil.
 
Taking Stock

Taking Stock

This collection of broth-based soups dishes up hearty flavors, from ingredients such as chickpeas and broccoli rabe ravioli to spaetzle and passatelli.
 
The Feast Of The Seven Fishes

The Feast Of The Seven Fishes

Old world meets new as seven brilliant chefs each create a course for this astonishing Christmas Eve meal.
 
The First Lady Of Teroldego

The First Lady Of Teroldego

In the high-altitude reaches of Trentino, Elisabetta Foradorieschews convention, elevating overlooked grapes and near-forgotten winemaking techniques to laudatory heights.
 
The Lighter Side Of Red

The Lighter Side Of Red

Italy’s pink-hued rosato holds a special place in Anthony Giglio’s summer wine lineup.
 
The New Birra Italiana

The New Birra Italiana

A new day has dawned for Italian beer, as a unique class of artisans drastically changes the landscape of the country’s brews.
 
The Right Rice

The Right Rice

The best riso for creamy risottos and delicate desserts
 
The Traveling Bee Charmer And His Magical Honey

The Traveling Bee Charmer And His Magical Honey

Andrea Paternoster shepherds his colonies of nomadic bees, by land and by sea, to extraordinary locations in order to capture Italy's finest nectar.
 
The Truth About Balsamico

The Truth About Balsamico

One of Italy's most recognized products, balsamic vinegar is also one of its most misunderstood.
 
Trieste

Trieste

 
Try Rabbit For A Change

Try Rabbit For A Change

Delicate, tender, and earthy, rabbit takes well to all kinds of cooking methods and is so much more interesting than chicken
 
Tuscany

Tuscany

 
Umbria

Umbria

 
Veneto

Veneto

 
Venice And The Voyage Of Malvasia

Venice And The Voyage Of Malvasia

History, wine, food and modern sport collide in Venice.
 
Venice In Winter

Venice In Winter

When the tourists leave, and there is a chill in the air, melancholy Venice still delights but with stillness and calm
 
Warming Winter Brews

Warming Winter Brews

This batch of steeped and infused concoctions, from tisanes to toddies, keeps the winter chill tastily at bay.
 
Whites Of Spring

Whites Of Spring

The white asparagus of Bassano is a remarkable—and delectable—labor of love
 
Zucchini Blossoms

Zucchini Blossoms

A summertime favorite, zucchini blossoms are coveted for their delicate, earthy flavor.