Partly playrooms, partly cafes, family bars are favourite places for parents to enjoy a good snack while their children play or are engaged in recreational activities. Here are not-to-be-missed addresses.
Boeri, apparently invented at the beginning of the 20th century by the Geneva confectioner Emil Gerbeaud, are dark chocolate pralines with a filling of cherry liqueur. Here is the story.
Just think of spaghetti with tomato sauce, or with a simple garlic, olive oil and chilli dressing, polenta, focaccia alla Genovese. There's more: all the traditional Italian dishes that also happen to be vegan.
It's still time for pumpkin and mushrooms, but the first cruciferous greens are also hitting the market, along with artichokes and fennel. Fortunately, beloved chestnuts hold fast. Here's what to put in your shopping cart in November.
Among the symbolic recipes of Abruzzo cuisine, these fresh egg pasta noodles are dressed with tomato sauce and meatballs. This is how spaghetti alla chitarra is born and how it is made.
A colourful, music-filled festival is held in Mexico every 2 November to remember the dead. With offerings, sweets and laid tables, food plays a prominent role.
It may not be as folkloric as the American Halloween, but All Souls’ Day is very popular in Italy and, like all self-respecting celebrations, it is honoured with unique specialities.