Read Zaino Food blog, how it all started, about our brand and interesting facts about authentic Italian food. You will find ideas for your restaurant, recipes for your deli and some secrets about the pizza!
Casatiello Napoletano, a traditional rustic stuffed bread, is believed to have originated in Naples, the capital city of the Campania region in Southern Italy. Its history dates back centuries, with its origins likely tied to religious and cultural practices surrounding Easter. The name “Casatiello” derives from the word “caso,” meaning cheese, a prominent ingredient in …
As the leaves fall and winter blankets the landscape, the truffle season is upon us, casting its aromatic spell, enchanting food lovers worldwide. From the thrill of hunting to the culinary delights created in kitchens, truffles are a gastronomic indulgence. This underground delicacy, which takes up to 10 years to mature and is well-regarded in …
Last month, our own Laura Zaino, Director of Zaino Food Sales and Marketing UK, was interviewed by the Italian Chamber of Commerce to share her view about the challenges for women working in the food industry, a typical men’s sector. What it’s like to be a woman in the food industry, and how to build …
One thing is always overlooked when you think of Italian cuisine: Cheese! The Italian cheese is a showcase of culinary heritage. It has been around for centuries, with different varieties appearing worldwide. Cheeses are dairy products made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep or buffalo. The process is as follows: milk is curdled, and …
Did you know that the Italian Mediterranean cuisine is known for its delicious and wholesome dishes that showcase the region’s fresh ingredients and bold flavours? The Mediterranean diet offers a wide range of healthy and nutritious dishes. These benefit your well-being, providing an excellent part of a balanced diet. The Mediterranean diet is considered healthy …
Running a successful Italian restaurant or catering business is a very demanding task in this competitive industry. You need to provide consistently high-quality menus and to do so you need good quality food products and a reliable food and drink supplier.While each wholesale food distributor can boast unique attributes, when choosing an Italian food and …
Pesto alla Genovese is a traditional Italian sauce, and its name recalls its origins and its preparation. ‘Pesto’ making process includes ‘pestare’ (to pound) all the ingredients in a mortar and ‘Genovese’ from Genova, where it made its first appearance in the city of Genoa in the Liguria region, which is the cradle of aromatic …
Chefs, restaurants, catering companies and coffee shop owners, are you ready for Zaino Gourmet meals? At ZainoFood UK, there are new Gourmet meals to make your life easier without compromising the authenticity of Italian cuisine!And this is why Zaino Gourmet was born! We have created our line of high-quality ready meals, thinking of you serving …
Are you a restaurant or catering planning to serve Christmas Evening, or in Italian La Vigilia di Natale, dinner? Or are you a delicatessen and wish to offer your clients something special? We have prepared a menu for you, hoping you will find some good recipe ideas. According to an old Catholic tradition, Italians eat …
Are you a pizzeria owner and want to make the best pizza in town? We are here to help! First thing first, a bit of the history of pizza! Do you know when, where and why the Pizza was born? Brace yourself! A ‘primitive’ pizza can be traced back to the Romans in fact, there …
Hello, we are so excited to finally be able to share our brand-new website with all of you. We are very proud to share in this blog interesting facts about our family, team and partners. For this first post, we would like to introduce you to Rocco Zaino who, together with his brother Gianni, started …
