From Paesana, With Love

Storytelling is a side dish perfectly paired with all food, but especially with Italian meals. As families and friends congregate around tables for hours on end, they often pass around daily anecdotes along with platters of pasta and meat. This is the beauty of dining with Italians—food doesn't merely feed the body, it nourishes the soul in a celebration of life, love and community. Join Paesana as we take you on a journey through the many aspects of our process, from our kitchen to yours.

The coast of Calabria Italy on the water

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Regional Italian Cuisine: Calabria

In the southwest tip of Italy lies Calabria, sun-baked region of rugged mountains, old-fashioned villages, dramatic coastline, and la cucina povera.

Side by side shots of tortellini and ravioli dishes from overhead

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What’s The Difference Between Ravioli & Tortellini?

Ravioli are square and tortellini are ring shaped, but both make for hearty meals and are filled with cheese, meat, and more.

Casatiello o tortano napoletano on table with powdered sugar sprinkled around

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Italian Easter Feast

The food traditions of Easter Sunday in an Italian household rival that of any other holiday.

Landscape view of Bergama Alta skyline in Italy

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Regional Italian Cuisine: Lombardy

Paesana treks upward on the map to cultivate the many flavors of the northern Italian countryside.

Beautiful landscape of hillside home in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Regional Italian Cuisine: Emilia-Romagna

Nestled between the Alps and the Apennines, Emilia-Romagna serves up a food culture that rivals all other Italian regions.

assortment of cured meats on cutting board

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Get To Know Italian Cured Meats

What’s the difference between Italian pork specialties guanciale, pancetta, prosciutto, speck, and lardo?