the waitress whether all Carluccio’s were this child-friendly. True, you often have to navigate your way through the Bugaboos to get into the Islington branch of this popular Italian eaterie, and there’s a good reason why they sell babycinos and biscotti

Okay, so these fellas might be rooting for the Italian tricolore, rather than red, white and blue, but this game is perfect for  getting your family in the mood for the big event of the summer. There are more than 30 sporting events to choose from

Chef Aldo Zilli is a man on a mission, a mission that combines two of his great loves: family and good food. As a father of two young children, Rocco, five, and Twiggy, two, Zilli believes it is time that we Brits adopted some of the Italian

to send me off with a packed lunch on the train. There was always fresh fruit. Do you have any cooking heroes? Pellegrino Artusi, the author of a famous Italian cookbook called La scienza In Cucina E L'arte Di Mangiare Bene (The Science of Cooking

How fitting in the year that exults everything British in a big way, the man who brought us Jamie’s Italian should now go all patriotic and introduce a new venture called Union Jacks.The cheery informal diner, with kitsch decor that harks back to a

What was your favourite food as a child? My grandmother’s home-made ravioli served in a chicken broth.At what age did you start cooking? I started at around four, helping my Italian grandmother make the ravioli. My grandparents lived in a small

continued with a delicious Italian fare and more vino, as well as a performance of contemporary dance-meets-the-Cirque-du-Soleil. As we finally departed into the night, we were given the beautiful cook book inspired by Il Gufo, entitled Mommy, Let's Cook

There was a distinctly holiday feel at Italian brand Elsy's catwalk show where an array of young girls sporting frills and raras trotted down the catwalk to a thumping, stomping beat. The collection is a bit like postcards from around the world

Crossing the famous Porto Vecchio bridge in Florence, and driving through the twists and turns of the tiny cobblestoned streets, we arrive at the headquarters of one of the most revered names in Italian fashion: Gucci. The brand is synonymous

THERE ARE GOOD reasons why the Italians coined the phrase “La Dolce Vita”. They know a thing or two about living the sweet life. Stunning scenery, gorgeous weather, great food and wine, good company… that’s the Italian definition of the good life