Food and Drink

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Pizza makes people happier: study

A new study on the effects of drawing different types of food has found that sketching pizza, the classic Italian dish, can significantly improve a person's mental state.

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Turin family poisoned after eating toxic pasta

A family in Turin were poisoned after eating pasta laced with a toxic plant, Italian media reported.

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Italian dairy boss held for 'selling toxic milk'

The head of a dairy products consortium has been arrested in north-east Italy, according to media reports on Friday. He stands accused of selling milk contaminated with a carcinogenic fungus that can damage children’s growth.

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'In Tuscany food never goes to waste'

We all know Italy is as much about the food as it is about the climate and the people. In this special foodie edition of My Italy, The Local talks to American cooking teacher and food writer Judy Witts Francini about Tuscan cuisine.

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Italian astronaut delights in food from home

Yesterday saw Italian cuisine, including lasagne and risotto, delivered directly to the International Space Station - much to the delight of astronaut Luca Parmitano, who will be away from earth for six months.

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Ten tips for Italian dining etiquette

"Buon Appetito" is one of the first expressions you learn in Italian. It's also one of the first you should forget, warns Italian etiquette expert Alberto Presutti. Read his ten tips for Italian dining etiquette.