Even if you have visited Italy before, nothing can quite prepare you for the colorful and occasionally chaotic city of Naples.  Street life is vibrant, the colors are bright, and the aroma of pizza– real pizza, invented in Naples– are everywhere.  Visiting nearby Pompeii should be on everyone’s list, along with the National Archeological Museum […]

Summer is the top tourist season throughout Italy, and small wonder.  Italy’s Mediterranean climate means that yes, the days can get hot, especially in the south.  It also means more people seeing some of the great sites.  But the natural beauty of the Tuscan countryside– the cypresses growing just like in countless works of art […]

If you’ve visited Puglia, you’ll recognize Taralli—they’re eaten at every opportunity in southern Italy.  And after tasting a few, you’ll know why.  Taralli aren’t biscuits, they’re not crackers and they’re not cookies.  They are a distinct old-world snack tracing back to the 8th century in Puglia, Italy.  Taralli were invented as a means to utilize […]

Whether you are looking to connect to your Italian roots or simply love Italian food, this holiday season is the perfect time to create a new holiday tradition – an Italian-themed tradition. There’s no better time than the 2020 holiday season to add something new to the festivities. Feature traditional Italian food to mix things […]

The appetite for authentic Italian food in the U.S. is monumental and steeped in history. In fact, chefs at all levels are continuously on the lookout for ingredients to help them curate authentic Italian foods that mimic the ones served on the tables in households and cafes across Italy. Flora Foods has taken the lead […]

Online shopping is nothing new. It’s been a trend on the uptick long before 2020 descended on our society. Now, due to COVID-19, online shopping is more popular (if that were possible) than ever before. Consumers are looking for everything online and avoiding the brick and mortars stores for added convenience and safety. At Flora […]

It might sound slightly premature to be talking about the holiday season, but hear us out before you make that judgment call. The truth is, there are a mere 122 days left until Christmas, even less time until Hanukkah since it kicks off earlier. This countdown doesn’t even calculate the remaining shopping days and shipping […]

Olive lovers unite around the delicious-ness level of the Kalamata olive and love the fact that they appeal to those family members who are not equally obsessed with other types of olives. Kalamata olives are most popularly thought of as an addition to your Greek salad, but these purple beauties have so much more to […]

If you love Italian food, listen up because your cravings have been answered – thanks to the Italian food gurus over at Flora Foods and their new Italian Dinner Food Box Delivery. We know you love having your favorite things delivered each month, and, up until now, Italian dinner ingredients weren’t available on a monthly […]

If you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seat for this month’s “Italian Food Staple” feature, your wait is finally over. June highlights paccheri pasta, an Italian staple that doubles as comfort food and all the ways it can shine front and center in your next authentic Italian meal. Italy is a country rich […]