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Across the country every region, city, and even village has its own unique culinary twists and delicious specialties - here’s a roundup of foods and dishes from iconic regions in Italy.

Easter is one of the most important holidays in Italy and has a wide variety of both seasonal and symbolic foods that are enjoyed.

A peek at the interesting story behind Locatelli and their artisanal handcrafted cheeses!

The long standing tradition of enjoying fish on Christmas Eve dates from the Roman Catholic religious custom of abstaining from meat and dairy products on the eve of certain holidays, including Christmas.

Italian food is a perennial favorite around the world and has inspired a multitude of spin-off fusion dishes.  Here are some fun examples from Japan, in Tex-Mex cooking, plus iconic dishes in the US with an interesting backstory!

Located west of the Italian mainland and north of Sicily, Sardinia is the 2nd largest island in Italy and a unique place. Its pristine and largely untouched terrain includes mountains, woods, plains, stretches of uninhabited territory, streams, rocky coasts, and long sandy beaches making it a special place for raising sheep and Locatelli Pecorino cheesemaking.

The most popular cuisine in the US (and possibly the world) is Italian food.  And though you probably know that many of your Italian-American favorites aren’t actually served in Italy - some of their origins may surprise you!

Enjoying brunch at home is a fun way to make the weekend more special, spend quality time with your family, or celebrate a Spring holiday. 

Locatelli Pecorino Romano's lightly sharp, slightly salty, piquant, and rich taste can add amazing flavor in so many ways!

While you’ll have to skip many high carb foods; you can enjoy as much cheese as you like including all our delicious Locatelli cheese varieties!