The myth of traditional Italian cuisine has seduced the world. The truth is very different
- Posted on December 15, 2025
- By The Guardian
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The myth of traditional Italian cuisine has seduced the world. The truth is very different
The comforting tourist-brochure idea of what Italian food looks like obscures a story shaped by hunger, migration and innovation, says Alberto Grandi, author and professor of food history
