The Italian food innovation is once again the protagonist at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2023, the American largest trade show dedicated to the food sector. Italianfood.net, the Food Group’s international project, organized the fifth edition of the Italian Food Awards USA, dedicated to the most innovative Italian F&B products launched in the past tw...

When you visit a Bay Area coffee shop, it’s almost a foregone conclusion that you’ll be able to order some form of espresso on the menu, whether as a latte, a cappuccino, a macchiato or an americano.  Some 45 years ago, that was not the case. That’s when an Italian elevator repairman in Oakland named Carlo Di Ruocco—new to town and yearning for a t...

Foodies everywhere owe Italy a great big "thank you" for pasta (obviously). But, the boot-shaped country also deserves a hand for its collection of lesser-known, avant-garde contributions to global gastronomy like the countercultural Negroni Sbagliato or the Italian Futurism-inspired Marinetti sauce. Today, we're deep-diving into another forgotten...

In the world of Italian coffee, legend has it that Michelangelo once confessed he never could have painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel without drinking many Caffè Corretto throughout the day. “Ci Credo! I believe it,” says Francis Cinoa, founder and owner of New Jersey based Saravella coffee, “All fun aside, to appreciate the variety and crea...

If you’re planning a trip to Italy this summer and want to learn how to act like a local, TikToker Rachael (@trippingmillennial) is teaching you how to order coffee like a true Italian. Before getting into the ways of Italian café culture, she added a disclaimer that the experience might differ based on what region of Italy you’re in and what coffe...

Lavazza, the 127-year-old iconic Italian coffee company, has announced the grand opening of its newest state of the art training facility on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL. The Chicago training center will be host to a series of exciting events during its opening weekend. Coming off the heels of two successful training center openings in West...

Italmobiliare has cited Caffè Borbone as the stand-out performer in its first quarter revenues as the coffee roaster eyes opportunities in the US. Italian holding company Italmobiliare, which became the majority stakeholder in Caffè Borbone in 2018, reported group sales growth of 6% to reach €138.5m ($150m) in the three months ended 31 March 2023....

Millions of people will tell you that their day doesn't officially start until they've had their coffee. The phrase "don't talk to me until I've had my coffee" has inspired countless memes — like a McDonald's commercial and an entire section on Etsy, to name a few. And because we're human and contain multitudes, there are just as many ways for us t...

Italia has many fascinating regional coffee drinks and traditions. Let’s begin at the top of the boot and explore a few. In the Italian northwest Aosta Valley near France and Switzerland, one can enjoy a Caffè alla Valdostana.  This popular coffee drink includes sugar, lemon peel, cloves, cinnamon and juniper.  Traditionally drank from a wooden cup...

As the weather begins to warm up in New Jersey, an icy coffee treat may just be the way to cool off. Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard has announced its new line of Cold Brew Frozen Coffees. Available for a limited time, starting today, new Cold Brew Frozen Coffees come in three flavors: original cold brew, mocha, and caramel. Each cold brew fr...