Our Gifting Philosophy
In Italy the giving of gifts is a labor of love. Italians put a lot of thought in the selection of a gift. Generally they are never...
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Pamela Marasco
May 14, 20234 min read
Celebrating Mother's Day with Botticelli and Bocconotti
A mother is always the beginning. She is how things begin.” —Unknown The famous Renaissance artist known as Botticelli was born in...
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Pamela Marasco
Apr 4, 20232 min read
Artusi’s Solemn Sacred Less Than Penitential Menu for Good Friday
Good Friday (venerdi santo) is a solemn, sacred day in Italy and when it comes to food the menu for a "pranzo di quaresima‘", (a luncheon...
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Pamela Marasco
Mar 18, 20233 min read
Rich, Pungent, Enticing . . . Garlic
Few food items can taste so many distinct ways, handled correctly. Anthony Bourdain Transylvanian, Idaho Silver, Red Janice, China Dawn,...
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Pamela Marasco
Mar 15, 20232 min read
Why We Love Spaghetti and Meatballs Even Though It is Not To Be Seen in Italy
Although Americans and most of the rest of the world characterize Italian food with an ample bowl of spaghetti and meatballs swimming in...
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Pamela Marasco
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Seeing and Savoring Italy Book Shelf
Overstuff your bookshelf or e-reader with these books to discover the “fatal charm of Italy that can be found nowhere else.” An eclectic...
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Pamela Marasco
Mar 1, 20236 min read
It’s Time to See Italy as It Was Meant to Be
The best of Italy isn’t only found in the glory of Rome, the history and art of Florence or in the canals and calle of Venice. The fatal...
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Pamela Marasco
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Italian Cheese Lore: Big Whisks, Fire Brands and Wild Men
an excerpt from Udderly Italian: A Culinary and Cultural Taste of Regional Italian Cheese The collective history and sum of knowledge...
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Pamela Marasco
Feb 11, 20232 min read
Riddle Me This Italian Food Fact
A Knife that Opens Rather Than Cuts Riddle me this Italian food fact, "the outside is strong but the inside is delicate and is entered by...
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Pamela Marasco
Feb 1, 20232 min read
A Venetian Style Valentine's Day
Venice "La Serenissima" is perhaps the most evocative and romantic of all Italian cities, the perfect setting for an Italian inspired...
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Pamela Marasco
Jan 19, 20232 min read
Foto on Our Home Page
Many of you have asked me about the foto on the home page of CosituttiMarketPlace.com. It's a photograph of Navigli, an artsy part of the...
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Pamela Marasco
Jan 5, 20232 min read
You Are Absolutely Buying the Best
For the past 23 years Tenuta di Capezzana has been our signature oil and like many of you we look forward to the new harvest arriving on...
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Pamela Marasco
Dec 28, 20223 min read
A Recipe for a Season of Saints and a Favorite of Pope Francis
The Octave of Christmas, beginning on Christmas Day and continuing until January 1, is unique in the number of consecutive feast days...
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Pamela Marasco
Dec 18, 20221 min read
Roman Raspberries for Christmas
Our Christmas holiday begins with a version of a classic sgroppino, a highly slushy drink made with sorbetto and prosecco that I first...
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Pamela Marasco
Dec 18, 20221 min read
Relax You've Got Plenty of Time
Relax, you've got plenty of time. Christmas in Italy means a season of celebrations and not just celebrating one particular day. If you...
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Pamela Marasco
Dec 8, 20223 min read
Charred Prime Rib Roast for Christmas
Regional food traditions are cornerstone of Italian cooking. This is never more true than during the holiday season. Each of Italy's 20...
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Pamela Marasco
Nov 21, 20222 min read
It Begins With An Apron
For me wearing an apron while cooking led to a personal transformation in the kitchen. Taking a moment to put on an apron I pause and...
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Pamela Marasco
Nov 8, 20222 min read
One Reason Autumn is Prime Time in Italy
Fall is one of the best times to travel to Italy. The brisk autumn air, the colors of the changing seasons and the bounty of the fields.
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Pamela Marasco
Oct 29, 20222 min read
Cake and Ice Cream - Italian Style
Most of us are used to having our cake and ice cream served as a big slice of cake topped with a scoop of ice cream. In the village of...
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Pamela Marasco
Oct 17, 20224 min read
Sorting through all the conflicting information about making, eating, cooking and buying . . . pasta
Italians are passionate about their pasta. Their feelings for making, eating, cooking and buying pasta are defended with strong emotions...
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