Ciao a tutti! A bar in Italy is a place where you can grab a coffee, croissant and sometimes a sandwich or a meal. Some bars will have some take-away food and others will not. They vary in size, price and what they offer and are usually open orario non-stop, meaning they do not close […]
Ciao a tutti! We know being a vegan anywhere can sometimes be challenging, but things are really changing! The chain, NaturaSi, which is specific to Italy for the time being, has a store in Solaro. Solaro is in the province of Milano in Lombardia. If you are staying in Saronno or the surrounding communities, Solaro […]
Ciao a tutti! Zucchini is a classic Italian vegetable. It can be used in a variety of ways, such as: grilled sauteed fried baked raw, in salads in breads marinated stewed tossed, as in pasta stuffed There are several popular ways to eat zucchini. First of all, the flowers are edible and can be lightly […]
Ciao a tutti! Fennel is a popular vegetable to eat in Italy. Called finocchio it is a crunchy, fresh tasting vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. In Italy it is very common and a more economical vegetable to purchase. Many confuse it for Anice and although they come from the same plant family […]
Ciao a tutti! Italy is known for many wonderful fruits and vegetables. Many fruits grow naturally in the fertile Italian soil and under the warm Italian sun! In fact, in many places you can go up to the trees and pick the fruit off directly! A few fruits that grow naturally are: oranges lemons pears […]