23 episodes
Luca's Italy Luca Marchiori
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4.9 • 34 Ratings
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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.
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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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Episode 22: Gelato
In this episode I talk about one of Italy's most popular and summery exports, gelato!
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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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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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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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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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Customer Reviews
WONDERFUL!!
We are planning a trip to Italy in 2024. I came across your podcast to help educate all of us (4 adults). Each episode is wonderful, endearing, and easy to listen to. So very enjoyable. Thank you, thank you, thank you.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Visiting Italy
Many podcasts feel like lecture: Lucas’ podcasts, I feel like I’m there, visiting Italy….he knows about Italian history and culture and loves food…Hope he continues with this wonderful show!!
Bravo!!!
I have been very fortunate to travel to Italy many times over the last 10+ years. I am enthralled and so inspired by the amazing content you share. I am learning so much and can’t wait to return to bella Italia in 2022! Grazie mille!