Zia Pia's Journal

Recipes, stories, and seasonal inspiration from Italy’s most beautiful foods. Explore the artisans, ingredients, and traditions behind our collection.

It’s Panettone Time

✨ It's the moment you've been eagerly awaiting: Our delicious panettone collection for 2023 is here, and it's ready to find its way to your doorstep. 🎁 Pasticceria Filippi's panettone...

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🎁 The Perfect Gift Awaits!

We're so excited to share our new collaboration with Bonnie + Bud, a woman-owned, Charlotte-based gifting business known for their thoughtfully curated and inspired gift boxes. Together, we bring you their...

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Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Late summer and early fall marks harvest time for our balsamic vinegar producers in Modena. Acetaia Leonardi has been producing balsamic vinegar since the mid-1800s. They source all their grapes...

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Celebrate 10 years with us on 10/10!

It's hard to believe that it's been a whole decade since we embarked on this incredible journey of bringing you Italy's most beautiful foods, but here we are: Zia Pia...

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Elevate your Aperitivo with these Gourmet Snacks

The magic of aperitivo – a medley of flavors that turn minutes into memories, and every taste is a reminder that the best things in life are meant to be...

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Summertime in Liguria

Ah, summertime in Liguria! This iconic, crescent-shaped region stretches from the French Riviera to Tuscany and is blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, charming beaches, warm coastal breezes, pristine hills,...

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The Magic of Ferragosto

In Italy, August 15th is an important holiday marked by sun-drenched streets, empty cities, crowded beaches, and the irresistible aroma of traditional feasts. This annual celebration, deeply ingrained in Italian...

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These heirloom Italian tomatoes are absolutely volcanic

Sun-kissed, juicy-sweet and vitamin-rich, tomatoes are the heart and soul of Italian cuisine. Right now, our suppliers in Campania – home of San Marzano and Mt. Vesuvius – and in...

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Lovely Lavender Risotto

We’re loving this Lavender & Rosemary Risotto from Liguria, The Cookbook by Laurel Evans. Although lavender is best known as a fragrance, the versatile plant also boasts a myriad of...

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