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Our Notes
Our Italian inspirations, travels, and meals.
Our ITalian Notebook
Experience Liguria with Chef Enrica’s Pesto and Braised Chicken Recipes
Enrica Monzani, a Ligurian native and renowned food writer and cooking instructor, has opened her kitchen to our family, and now she’s sharing her authentic recipes with the Dalla Fonte community.
From Our Family Kitchen: The History and Joy of Biscotti
Our love for biscotti grew ten-fold when we visited Rosy and Annabella’s kitchen in Abruzzo and they shared the key to making our favorite twice-baked cookie.
Calabria-inspired Paccheri alla Puttanesca
Italian-American Chef Jenn Laprade crafts the perfect pasta dish from this season’s Calabrian specialties.
The Best Comfort Food: Mom’s Italian Wedding Soup
Sharing the recipe for my mom’s wedding soup, which provided a hug-in-a-bowl during a difficult time.
Celebrate with our favorite Easter meal ideas
Celebrate Easter with our favorite Italian-American dishes, including my mother-in-law’s famous Easter Pie.
Recipes and Inspiration from Viola Buitoni
Italian chef and author, Viola Buitoni, provides this season’s recipes for our Piedmont specialties.
Dalla Fonte and The Table Less Traveled head to Italy
We are partnering with our friends at The Table Less Traveled to bring people together in Italy for a week of tastings, tours, and exploration in Bologna, Piedmont and stops in Emilia-Romagna.
Gift Guide for Foodies
If you’re shopping for a foodie, Italy traveler, or wine connoisseur this guide is going to have all the top recommendations and the best part is you’re also shopping local and getting authentic Italian foods.
Mastering the Aperol Spritz for the Holidays
An Aperol Spritz is our drink of choice any time of year, but especially when getting in the holiday spirit. The color is cheery and it pairs with, well everything!
Finding the Perfect Bubbles this Holiday Season
A little bubbly with dinner always makes an evening or meal feel particularly special. We certainly feel that way when we are traveling in Italy and try to replicate that feeling as often as possible – especially around the Holidays.