Cooking Italian
Let our own Chef Lorenzo Boni, Executive Chef at Barilla, share his simple tips for making authentic Italian meals. With Chef Lorenzo's guidance, you'll be enjoying the delicious, diverse cuisine that the people of Italy have been creating for hundreds of years.
Learn all about the cooking tools, techniques, and ingredients you'll need to create an authentic Italian meal.
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Discover how to choose, measure, and cook pasta perfectly—then pair it with the ideal sauce for an unforgettably delicious meal.
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Bring everyone to the table with a fresh-from-the-oven lasagne. Find out how easy it is to create this traditional Italian dish.
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Watch Chef Lorenzo Boni take you through the basics of cooking authentic Italian cuisine in our "Pasta Meals 101" video series.
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Chef Lorenzo Boni grew up in Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna. Bologna is recognized as one of the most important centers for Italian gastronomy and culinary culture, and is at the heart of Chef Boni's culinary inspiration.
His passion for Italian cuisine began at an early age by learning from his father, who was a passionate, self-taught cook for Bologna's professional soccer team. After studying at the Rimini Culinary School, Lorenzo worked in many well-respected Italian restaurants including San Domenico (Imola, Italy), Tentativo (Rome, Italy), Angelo Paracucchi (Amelia, Italy), and Casanova Grill Hotel Palace (Milan, Italy).
He then spent two years as second chef at the highly acclaimed, three-star New York restaurant San Domenico. Following San Domenico, Chef Boni became the owner and Head Chef of Osteria Du Madon in Bologna, Italy, where he stayed for eight years before coming to Barilla. Osteria Du Madon was honored as "Choice of the Year 2000" by Fodor's.
