The world’s largest pasta producer has introduced a new limited edition heart-shaped pasta. The new pasta, with the name “Barilla Love”, is inspired by the brand’s Mezzi Rigatoni.

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Fall in Love with Barilla Heart-Shaped Pasta

Penne Alla vodka is actually a pretty controversial dish in terms of its origins. Many swear that it is an American invention, while others insist that it appeared on menus in Italy first.

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SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes: An Excerpt of Penne Alla Vodka Soup With Pancetta

Italian immigrants created new sauces for meat like veal and chicken. So which meat dishes originated in Italy, and which were invented in America?

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Origins of 5 Favorite Italian Meat Dishes

A few elements distinguish pepperoni from other Italian sausages. It’s a combination of ground pork and beef.

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How Pepperoni Became America’s Favorite Pizza Topping

Native Romans Claudio Tanzi and Juraj Detvaj run one of Italy’s top-ranked gelaterias. For the past seven years, Rome-based Torce’ has been ranked with a “Tre Coni” by the “Gambero Rosso”, Italy’s most prestigious ranking in the gelato craft. Additionally, Torce’ has been awarded the “Best Chocolate Gelato” in Italy.

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4 Essentials About Gelato From Italy’s Best Gelato Maker

I once read that every good soup tells a story. So true! These soups definitely tell a story.  They were born out of the quarantine period of the COVID-19 pandemic when I spent countless days being cooped up in a one-bedroom, New York City apartment with no outdoor space and a lot of extra time on my hands. I

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SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes: An Excerpt of Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Soup

Ronzoni may have discontinued Pastina, but there are still a number of small pasta.

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Small Pastas: 5 Alternatives to Use Instead of Pastina

Pasta company’s decision to discontinue one of Italian America’s favorite varieties sparks outrage on Twitter, Instagram, and eBay.

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Intense Reactions to Ronzoni Discontinuing Pastina

To the dismay of toddlers and people fighting the common cold in the Italian American community, pasta maker, Ronzoni, will discontinue their popular “Pastina.”

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Five Italian American Foods You’ll Never Eat Again. 

At the end of the interview, she asked me what my favorite dish was and I blurted out without thinking, “my mom’s eggplant parm!”

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SOUPified: Soups Inspired by Your Favorite Dishes: An Excerpt of Eggplant Parm Soup