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December 5, 2023
Christmas in Italy is a time of warmth, family, and, above all, tradition. The Italian holiday season revolves around culinary customs that vary from region to region, each celebrating local ingredients and recipes that have been handed down through generations. From north to south, Italian families gather for feasts that stretch across Christmas Eve and…
April 18, 2023
Venice food is so different from any other Italian region’s food. Our blog post will tell you how you can disguise as a local by eating like a local Venetian!
November 4, 2022
Pasta, the food we all know and love but, do you know where it originated? Read our blog post on the history of Italian pasta to find out…
October 17, 2022
Amy, from Flavours, spent a week in Puglia on one of our singles holidays! She loved her time in the region and shared her experience with us…
August 5, 2022
Get yourself in the Italian mood by reading this blog to find out what traditional foods pair up with your favourite Italian wines…
May 3, 2022
Venice, the City of canals, is full of lots of tourist attractions and things to do. One of our managers, Ciaran, loved his trip to Venice and here’s why…
March 3, 2022
Discussions about which pasta should be used or what wine to have with your meal are conversations Italians have. But why is it so important in the Italian lifestyle
February 16, 2022
Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world, with dishes like pizza and pasta served far and wide. However, whilst a number of our favourite “Italian” dishes still have their roots in Italy, many of them have been modified over the years as they’ve become more popular.
February 22, 2021
Fregola is actually a kind of pasta very similar to couscous, made with durum wheat and semolina flour. It is often called Sardinian couscous and is a great base for pasta and salads
January 11, 2021
Here are three recipes from the Facebook Live event on Monday 11th January 2021. Recipe: Patè di Carciofi (artichoke pate) for 300g patè 4 artichokes 2 garlic cloves 30g mascarpone or 30g butter Salt Pepper 200ml water Method: To make the patè we will use all the parts of the artichokes which are a…
December 3, 2020
There’s nothing like a bowl of creamy risotto – we’re delighted to share our best risotto recipe for winter from Flavours chef – Livia de Giovanni.
October 1, 2020
When our holiday guests were unable to join our chefs in Italy this year, we knew that we needed to find a way to keep connected with everyone – especially with both our team in Italy and our wonderful guests in the UK all stuck inside! Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, and the…
September 9, 2020
These tasty rice-balls can be stuffed with mozzarella, ragu sauce or peas and are coated with breadcrumbs. You can taste Arancini while strolling along beautiful Sicilian streets, since they are often sold as traditional street food.
September 4, 2020
Originally from Devon, Letitia Clark is a chef, illustrator and author who has pursued her love of food throughout her career. She trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine, before working in many London restaurants. After 10 years in London, she relocated to sunny Sardinia to write, draw and cook full-time. Our founder, Lorne,…
August 13, 2020
Il Veliero is one of our favourite places in Italy, although there are many, is Sicily. With its azure seas, stunning ancient ruins, and brilliant weather, we are already dreaming about being in Sicily again! As we look forward to our holidays to Sicily resuming in September, we have been speaking to our team and…
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