I wanted people to know the real food of Italy is and the joy that food brings Italians. Food is something that is a unifying ...

Italian artist Silvia Tuccimei talks about her stainless steel creation, Flower Power ... Have you tried the Ugly Ducklings of Italian Cuisine? Listen for a fresh portrait of Italian food.

"This upscale Italian restaurant looks like something out of a fairytale," LoveFood's Dominique Ayling writes. "The wooden-fronted building is surrounded by pretty flowers, shrubs, trees ...

Italian cuisine may be one of the most recognised and loved in the world – often imagined as a collection of ancient recipes and local traditions preserved by skilful nonnas over the centuries.