Italian cuisine is - rightly - renowned, but there is one aspect that newcomers often find disappointing: the lack of spice. So what lies behind this apparent aversion?
"This is not prosecco," warned Italy's consortium of Prosecco producers as it took aim at a version of the popular Italian sparkling wine sold on draught in British pubs.
As controversy rages over a proposed ‘doggy bag’ law for Italian restaurants, why is taking leftovers home frowned upon in Italy and are things changing?
Drinking a coffee at the bar counter is a morning ritual that many Italians can’t go without. But some pay a higher price for it than others, depending on where in the country they are.
The heritage of Ancient Rome is everywhere in Italy, but it’s not just the amazing archaeology. Foreigners (and often even Italians) are amazed to find out that we still eat some of the exact recipes of our ancestors.
Chocolatiers in the northern Italian province of Turin are seeking protected European status for their gianduiotti chocolates - but they face opposition from Lindt, who says it owns the company that invented the treat.
Italy on Thursday banned the production and sale of cultivated meat, citing a need to safeguard traditional produce, even if its sale is not yet allowed in the European Union.
As Starbucks expands into southern Italy and stores stock a rising number of convenience foods, Silvia Marchetti asks: is the country seeing an inevitable shift towards a more industrialised, American-style diet?
Global wine production has fallen this year to its lowest level since 1961 as vineyards were pummelled by extreme weather events, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said on Tuesday.
Italians are famous for criticising foreigners who fall foul of their country's unwritten culinary rules. But even Italians make food-related mistakes, writes Silvia Marchetti.
Mozzarella has long been Italy's most famous soft cheese, but producers now say burrata has overtaken it after becoming a favourite among international chefs.
The blue crab, native to the North American Atlantic coast, has been present across the Mediterranean for years but in recent months has become a serious problem on Italy's northeastern coast.
Italy may be known worldwide for pizza and gelato, but some delicacies loved by Italians are a lot less appetising to foreign visitors, as reporter Silvia Marchetti explains.
Video footage of an American tourist arriving in Europe with a giant suitcase filled with nothing but Diet Coke to drink on her holiday has been causing much hilarity - but is it true that Diet Coke is banned or restricted in EU countries?
The revered and centuries-old Parmigiano Reggiano now comes with crime-fighting technology. But don't worry, you won't get a mouthful of chips with your cheese.
Visitors often balk at the sight of Italy's controversial 'coperto' charge on their restaurant bills – but what is the fee really for, and is it legal?
Many US travelers to Italy want to take home a taste of their holiday at the end of their trip - but it's important to make sure you avoid falling foul of US customs regulations. Here's what the rules say.
