The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Have Italians finally digested the idea of pineapple on pizza? World-famous pizza maker Gino Sorbillo stunned food purists recently by adding pineapple pizza to the menu of his historic Naples restaurant. Is this a reflection of the end of one of the longest-standing and most notorious culinary taboos in the country? https://www.thelocal.it/20240104/have-italians-finally-digested-the-idea-of-pineapple-on-pizza Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:46:14 +0100 have-italians-finally-digested-the-idea-of-pineapple-on-pizza Starbucks set to open first coffee shop in central Rome American coffee chain Starbucks is set to open a three-storey outlet in Rome’s historic centre in April as it continues its expansion across Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20230324/starbucks-set-to-open-first-coffee-shop-in-central-rome Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:54:53 +0100 starbucks-set-to-open-first-coffee-shop-in-central-rome Three meals a day on schedule: Why do Italians have such fixed eating habits? Light lunches and skipped meals? Not in Italy. Silvia Marchetti explains why mealtimes are set and involve multiple courses, even on a busy weekday or in the scorching summer heat. https://www.thelocal.it/20230302/three-meals-a-day-on-schedule-why-do-italians-have-such-fixed-eating-habits Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:23:53 +0100 three-meals-a-day-on-schedule-why-do-italians-have-such-fixed-eating-habits Italy's risotto rice fields decimated by worst drought in decades The biggest rice-growing area in Italy has dried out, devastating the agricultural sector and leading to fears of a shortage of arborio and carnaroli rice in Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20220723/italys-famous-po-valley-rice-paddies-decimated-by-drought Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:30:30 +0200 italys-famous-po-valley-rice-paddies-decimated-by-drought