23 episodes

Do you want to know the stories behind your favourite Italian dishes? With this podcast you can! Join Anglo-Italian food writer Luca Marchiori as he shares a weekly slice of his lifelong love and enthusiasm for the cooking of his native country. In each episode he explores the history of a different Italian food from its origins to the present day. And you’ll discover plenty of fun facts and fascinating figures along the way.

Luca's Italy Luca Marchiori

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 23 Ratings

Do you want to know the stories behind your favourite Italian dishes? With this podcast you can! Join Anglo-Italian food writer Luca Marchiori as he shares a weekly slice of his lifelong love and enthusiasm for the cooking of his native country. In each episode he explores the history of a different Italian food from its origins to the present day. And you’ll discover plenty of fun facts and fascinating figures along the way.

    Episode 23: Q&A: Italian menus

    Episode 23: Q&A: Italian menus

    In this first Q&A episode I answer your questions about Italian menus and how people eat in restaurants and at home. 
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    • 19 min
    Episode 22: Gelato

    Episode 22: Gelato

    In this episode I talk about one of Italy's most popular and summery exports, gelato!
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    • 23 min
    Episode 21: Sfogliatella

    Episode 21: Sfogliatella

    In this episode I tell the tale of two pastries from Naples which, like the city, you have to experience before you die. 
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    • 17 min
    Episode 20: Italian food 'rules'

    Episode 20: Italian food 'rules'

    In this episode I look at the origins and my experience of several so-called Italian food 'rules' which are famous for getting Italians really mad. 
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    • 21 min
    Episode 19: Pasta!

    Episode 19: Pasta!

    In this episode I talk about the role pasta has played in my life and continues to play in the lives of millions of Italians today. 
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    • 26 min
    Episode 18: Italian American food and culture: Interview with Chef Amy Riolo

    Episode 18: Italian American food and culture: Interview with Chef Amy Riolo

    This week I talk about Italian American food and culture through an interview with my great friend, Italian American chef and food writer Amy Riolo. 
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    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

Mrs Grayer ,

Great podcast!

Very interesting and funny, love to learn more about my favourite country with Luca!! Grazie

meinirann ,

Very interesting and informative

I’ve been really enjoying these podcasts, which I discovered about 2 weeks ago. My favourite so far is the one that tells you how the menu structure works in Italy. It was so useful to me. I’ve been to Italy a few times now, but I still didn’t understand how their menu worked, and normally ended up ordering too much or too little food. Thank goodness for this podcast! I now understand the menu structure and am all ready for my next visit to bella Italia as soon as this pandemic is over.

robfab1 ,

Luca’s Italy- Tomato

Another interesting and entertaining piece of Italian culinary history from Luca. Full of amazing information from Luca’s encyclopaedic knowledge of Italian history and cooking. This latest podcast brought a very special memory for me of the occasion I was visiting my Nonno Mario in Cassino and I helped him pick his crop of tomatoes and then watched as my aunts all worked together to transform it into delicious passata. Thank you Luca for these podcasts, they are becoming a highlight of my week and definitely something to look forward to. Keep them coming!👍🙂

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