I am a little of a great many things. Every experience and every blessing. And even though the whole may be greater than the sum of it’s parts, welcome to this little part of me I call Ita-liana.

Raised in an Italian grocery store/food importing company (which explains why wine and olive oil runs through my veins) this is the part of me that  is the very best of my Sicilian and Calabrian roots.

Watching my Calabrese mother and grandmother cook for the entire family, with not only expertise and ease, but with an over abundance of love, left it’s mark. Travelling back to Italy and learning about family history did the rest, while my Sicilian side kicks in almost intuitively.

I love and want to share all of it so if you want to learn more about “the art of Italian food” please visit www.ita-liana.com a website dedicated to all things Italian. Food, culture, folklore, traditions and some really fun ART (of course) (but mostly food) Enjoy!