Coperto, a “Cover” Charge in Italian Restaurant Bills You Must Pay
Coperto is a mandatory per-person charge at restaurants in Italy. What coperto means in English, costs, why it’s legal and not a tip.
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How to Pronounce Gnocchi Properly | 3 Tips
Proper Gnocchi pronunciation is nyow·key. Been saying it wrong all this time? Three tricky little reasons native English speakers often pronounce Gnocchi incorrectly and how to say it right!
3 Signs Wine is Corked
Check the cork, smell the wine, and if in doubt tasting reveals if wine is corked. Tips on what corked wine smells like, returning it, and what corked wine is.
Venice Food Recommendations, 20 Italians Love
Where to eat in Venice? 2 Italians, 20 Faves! Venice Food Recommendation Map with the best Bacaro for Cicchetti and Restaurants + Venetian Food Videos & Photos.
What to Eat in Venice, 10 Iconic Dishes
Baccalà, Sarde in Saor, and Cicchetti are among the 10 Venetian foods you have to eat at least once in Venice, Italy. Full list + Venetian Food Recipe Videos.
Agriturismo a Must for Foodies in Italy
If you’re looking to experience the best, most authentic Italian cuisine on your next trip to Italy there is no better place than an Agriturismo. What to expect from Italian Agritourism.
Caciocavallo Podolico Cheese, Italy’s Most Expensive
Caciocavallo Podolico is one of the world’s most expensive cheeses thanks to the Podolica cattle from which its milk and name are derived. This rare…
How to Properly Pronounce Orecchiette
Orecchiette is pronounced phonetically as [ôriˈkyedē] or [oh-reck-ee-ET-tay]. If you’re anything like me, these little phonetic guides are like alphabet soup. For those who prefer…
How to Properly Pronounce Cacio e Pepe
Cacio e Pepe is one of Rome’s simplest yet most comforting pasta. How it’s made, tips to pronounce Cacio e Pepe correctly, and where to order it in Rome.