Horse meat is eaten in Italy

When we think of horses we think of wild, free and sensitive animals; most people would not consider killing horses for food. But in Italy horse meat is eaten. It can even be found in baby food. This is something that most tourists going to Italy do not know about. And in fact something that […]


Il Punto Macrobiotico (english)

Ciao a tutti! If you’re looking for a place to catch a bite to eat and also do a little bit of shopping, we found it! Its Il Punto Macrobiotico in Modica, Sicily. It is not 100% vegan, although they have several dishes that cater to vegans. A sample menu may include dishes such as: […]


Intervista con Il Modicano

Intervista Alberto @ Il Modicano.it 1) Quando hai aperto? Il Progetto e’ nato con tanta follia. L’ idea e’ di Dicembre 2007 e siamo partiti ufficialmente a settembre 2011. 2) Perche’? Vivendo a Modica, nella patria del cioccolato siciliano, mi sono chiesto perche’ non fare cioccolato di soia , ed anche come sfida per dimostrare […]


Interview with Il Modicano

Interview with Alberto @ Il Modicano.it 1) When did you open Il Modicano? The project was born as a crazy idea. We came up with the idea on December 2007 and then officially opened on September 2011. 2) Why? Living in Modica, home of the Sicilian chocolate, I asked myself why not make soy chocolate. […]


Italian Breakfasts

Ciao a tutti! Italian breakfasts are a rather quick ordeal. It can be a caffe’ (espresso) at the bar (coffee shop) with a brioche (croissant) or it may be some cereal or cookies in the morning at home with a cup of orange juice. The standard bar does not have vegan breakfast items. Brioche are […]