About: Maria Chiacchio

Italians are serious about their pizza. Pizza has a long and rich history, dating all the way back to the 1800s in Naples, Italy when the Neapolitan ports were bustling with activity. Though the seafaring town was booming, that wealth did not necessarily extend to the lower classes or the lazzaroni. Those with less money…

You might not get another chance to own one of Italy’s classic Moka Coffee Pots. The Moka Pot or “caffettiera” has been used in households all over Europe since the 1950s—becoming particularly popular in Portugal, Spain, and of course, Italy. But its reign over European stovetops might be coming to an end. HISTORY Originally invented…