Hailing from the island of Sicily; cannoli — the crispy tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough filled with fresh sheep’s ricotta cream and often sprinkled with powdered sugar — are arguably Italy’s most famous dessert.

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A Guide to Boston’s best cannoli

Italian immigrants arrived in America with bountiful, high-quality ingredients suddenly available to them. With these ingredients, they created many new dishes unheard of in Italy. Today, Americans want authentic Italian cuisine. So which sauces originate in Italy, and which were invented in America?

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Authentically Italian American: Where Do Our Favorite Sauces Originate?

Add flavors to your meal with these herbs and spices. Italian dishes rely on herbs to add a kick of flavor and excitement.

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Herbs to Pep up Your Italian Dishes

The “dog days” of summer, the perfect time to start grilling. Here is a list of some of our favorite Italian-inspired eats we love to cook.

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Italian Inspired Summer Grilling Guide

Ecco il Festival delle 20 Strade del Vino dell’Olio e dei sapori toscani: 5.000 km. di bellezza

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Strade Di Vino: StraFesta Toscana

The typical “Pranzo di Ferragosto” is a tribute to summer and, like Italian cooking, the dishes are fresh and simple like this Pomodori al riso recipe.

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Pomodori al Riso alla Romana (Rice-stuffed Tomatoes)

Learn how to make this classic Italian comfort food dish. The roast chicken with two lemons is perfect for the summer.

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Italian Comfort Foods for Summer: Roast Chicken with Two Lemons

Established in 1947 in Rimini, this gelateria offers twenty flavors at several franchised locations throughout Italy. Each flavor is made in small batches with organic milk, eggs, cream, fresh fruit, and regional specialty ingredients.

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The Best Italian Gelato Flavors

Looking to get healthy while staying cool? These Italian cuisine inspiried salads are the perfect plate for the summer

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Eating Light? The Seven Best Italian Salads for Your Summer Meals