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Italian food beyond the pasta

How winter, geography and scarcity shaped Italy’s cuisine — and why comfort there has always meant survival

Salon · Jan 24

Five Great Reads: graduating school as a young mum, interview with a Safdie brother, and a 90s cult classic to watch on your break

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2025

Mamma mia: Italian is first cuisine to be awarded UNESCO status

The long-running and historic campaign ended on Wednesday as UNESCO approved the bid

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

Italian food: Separating myth from fact

Some commonly accepted "truths" about the origins of Italian food may actually be myths

Salon · Apr 2, 2023

If there’s one thing Italians won’t stomach, it’s dishing the dirt on their cuisine

Wisconsin parmesan and an academic’s claims over culinary purity have caused an outcry in the country

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

Italy's Plan To Ban Lab-Grown Food Would Hurt Cuisine and Consumers

The move would close a promising culinary door and deny Italian consumers the opportunity to buy products that fit their preferences.

Reason · Mar 29, 2023

Food expert sparks fury after claiming famous Italian dishes are actually American

Alberto Grandi said many of the country’s most revered recipes were based on ‘fairy tales’

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023

Italian academic cooks up controversy with claim carbonara is US dish

Alberto Grandi also raises hackles with suggestion Wisconsin has most authentic take on parmesan cheese

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023