This classic tomato and basil bruschetta recipe shows you how to make this popular Italian aperitivo snack or dinner starter the traditional way. It’s a quick and easy recipe that relies on little else but flavourful tomatoes, fresh fragrant basil and good quality olive oil. In my recent posts on pro chef lessons for home … Read more
The places you went in 2018 included everywhere from Australia to the Americas, Cambodia to Calabria, and Italy to Indonesia. Those are the places you, our readers, spent time searching for, reading about and booking travel to on Grantourismo in 2018. It’s that time of the year when we all take some time to reflect, when … Read more
The Veneto cities of Treviso, Vicenza and Padova each offer their own ‘Venice without the crowds’ experience. Rich in history and culture, with fantastic food and wine, these laidback, lesser-visited cities are wonderful alternatives to Venice, especially if you can’t cope with Venice’s summer crowds or you unknowingly arrive during Venice’s acqua alta. When travellers … Read more
There are a few Italian rituals you need to adopt if you’re in Italy this summer or any time of year for that matter, from joining the early evening passeggiata and partaking in aperitivo hour to buying a gelato at the end of the night to enjoy on the amble home. Some of the things … Read more
This authentic ragu alla Bolognese recipe is based on the traditional recipe for the classic meat sauce from Bologna in Emilia Romagna, Northern Italy, which is used for both pasta and lasagne. Follow my exacting ingredient list and cooking directions, and take things slowly, and the result will be a perfect ragù alla Bolognese every … Read more