Italian Stories

Skyler Mapes, co-founder of EXAU Olive Oil, shares the vision and mission for the family-owned olive oil company and gives us tips for buying, using, and, storing olive oil for better.

Not sure what to get your pasta-lovin papà for Father’s Day this year? We reached out to a few of our favorite “pasta dads” and asked them to share the pasta-making essentials they love most.

Get a sneak peek at a soon-to-be-released documentary that reveals the story of the beloved Italian cookbook writer, Marcella Hazan.

Drip, drop. Split, splat! Ever wondered how splatterware is made? We go behind the scenes with Tuscan ceramicist Giulio Lucarini to find out.

Chef Joe Sasto shares his Michelin-star advice for making better pasta and finding culinary inspiration in unusual ways.

Every Sunday, Alec Morris and his son, "little Al," make homemade pasta together – and it's adorable. We interview Alec to learn more about his family tradition of pasta making and what inspires them to create unique dishes each week.

When Alessandra Lauria set out to figure out what she wanted to do in life, she didn't imagine it would involve pasta. But something in her Sicilian roots called her to learn more about this very special culinary art.

We sit down with Meryl Feinstein, the woman behind Pasta Social Club, for a somewhat nerdy (warning: we go really deep into pasta hydration) but inspiring conversation.

Ever wonder how Italian artists create these otherworldly patterns? Discover the secrets behind this enchanting craft.

The garganelli pasta comb is one of Italy's most unique pasta tools around.

Discover the Italian tradition of wood block textile printing with natural rust dye, an artisan technique from Emilia-Romagna.