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Bertolli Tastes of Italy

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Bertolli Tastes of Italy
Bertolli "Tastes of Italy"

I am a huge lover of Italian food – and cheese. To me, the combination of both is just plain comforting. Sometimes when I don’t feel like going out to a restaurant though, I enjoy cooking a nice Italian meal at home. One of my best dishes is Chicken Marsala – yum! Of course there are nights that I just don’t feel like cooking, and on night’s like that I turn to Bertolli. Bertolli’s frozen entrees are just delicious, and I always keep a supply of them in my freezer. I am also enjoying Bertolli “Tastes of Italy”!

Bertolli’s is doing something really fun right now – Bertolli Tastes of Italy, where you can join other Italian food lovers on a culinary tour of Italy! There is a fun and interactive map on the Bertolli Facebook page, and you can click on a region to learn favorite food, wine and ingredient tips and traditions-or share your own! I was excited to see this, as I vacationed in Italy with my mom when I was 18. Touring Italy virtually brought back some pretty special memories for me, and it also made me quite hungry.

Bertolli "Tastes of Italy"

I had a blast reading the comments from others who have participated, and hearing their stories. I also learned quite a few things about the different regions. I just added my experience in “Rome”, if you want to check it out. I hope you will add your story, tip or thoughts on Italy (even if you have never been there), on the Tastes of Italy map too.

If you haven’t checked out the Bertolli website before (or recently), you might be surprised how much helpful information is there. I just spent a little bit of time looking around and was fascinated. I learned about cheeses (I had no idea there was so much to learn), how to read labels, what different terms mean, etc. For instance, I learned that:

  • Dolce means a sweet and often young cheese.
  • Pastorizzato means a cheese has been pasteurized.
  • Piccante means the cheese has a sharp, bold taste. Often seen on aged or hard cheeses.
  • Stagionato means a cheese is aged; vecchio means it is an old cheese, and stravecchio means the cheese is very old.

From the Bertolli website:

The antipasto di formaggio platter is perfect for enjoying a variety of fine Italian artisan cheeses before you prepare your favorite Bertolli Frozen Meal. From pungent asiago to buttery fontina, Italian cheeses provide an abundance of culinary possibilities and are just as delectable on their own, or simply paired with a lovely glass of wine. Bertolli frozen meals are also made with many delicious Italian cheeses, such as fresh parmesan and versatile ricotta, bringing you true authentic Italian flavor.

You can find fabulous recipes, tips, and meal ideas on the Bertolli website – there is a wealth of information available, and I know that I will be referring to it often! You too can celebrate the Bertolli Tastes of Italy!

Bertolli "Tastes of Italy"

*I received the set above from Bertolli for posting this giveaway.

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361 Responses

  1. I would want to go to Parma, because proscuitto de parma, is one of my favorite foods. I have never been to Italy, there are so many different foods I want to try there. I probably wouldn’t fit in the plane to come home.
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  4. I have never been to Italy, but if I could go, I’d like to visit Sicily because that is where my husband’s family is from.
    Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

  6. I voted for your daughter and you in the Starkist Funniest Things Kids Say contest
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  29. My husband is an Italian and his mother was born in Florence, Italy and immigrated to the states so we would love to visit Florence to see some relatives that he has never met.

  35. I have been to Italy but it was quite some time ago. I have been to Rome, Venice and the Tuscany area including Florence.

  41. I have never been to Italy, but I hope to go one day. I would visit Rome, Venice, and Florence.

    castings at mindspring dot com

  59. No I have not been to Italy, but if given the choice I would go to Sardinia !
    Why? Saw a movie with that region and the lifestyle looked wondeful !
    Quaint island life…. Perhaps I have a than for islands ! I live in Hawaii !! hehe

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  68. I’m actually going to Italy this fall!!! I’m going to Rome, Florence and Venice!!

  82. Italy is one place I have always dreamed of going to but haven’t yet. I would love to go to Rome
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  88. I am a Fan Eighty MPH Mom on Facebook
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  96. If I traveled outside the US and was going to Italy, I would choose the Veneto region because I would like to visit Venice. The closest I’ll ever get though is the Italy Pavilion at EPCOT.

  98. never been but would love to win a trip someday and go to the little towns and find the cheeses

  105. I voted for your daughter in the Starkist Funniest Things Kids Say contest- good luck!

  115. I shared a tip about Vin Santo and Cantuccini in the Tuscany section of the map!
    #1

  116. I shared a tip about Vin Santo and Cantuccini in the Tuscany section of the map!
    #2

  120. I have been to Rome, I spent a week there and did not come close to seeing everything, what I did see was breathtaking. My vary favorite thing after the shopping and food were the Borghese Gardens, one of the loveliest places on earth>>best people watching and a great place to ride horses.

  121. I have never been to Italy but I would love to go to pretty much any part of Italy.

  124. i’ve never been to italy but would love to check out rome and see the historic sites! (and then eat lots of delicious food)

  131. I have never been to Italy, but I would love to visit Venice. I think it would be fun to travel through the streets on the water!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

  135. I wish I had been to Italy. I would choose to see the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.

  143. I have never been… I’ve never even been to Europe! I’d love to visit Rome!

  151. I have never been to Italy but I would love to go to Sicily!
    lexigurl_17 (at) hotmail (dot) com

  154. Bill took me on a 12 day Med cruise for our 10th wedding anniversary which including a visit to Florence, Rome, Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. I LOVED it and went to several wineries and farms to eat homemade cheeses and wines. We cannot wait to go back!
    Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful pack!

  155. I have never been to Italy; if I were to go, I’d like to visit the Abruzzo region, as that’s where my father’s family was from.

  159. I’ve never been, but I’d love to go to Italy…any part is fine with me! If I had to choose, I’d have to say a tie between Rome, Naples & Venice!

  163. Voted for my daughter (and you) in the Starkist Funniest Things Kids Say contest.

  172. I have never been to Italy, but I’d love to visit Sicily since my husbands family is from there.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

  176. I went to Italy on 9th grade and would like to go back because I certainly didn;t appreciate the food LOL! I went to Rome, Florence & Naples.

    tmyoung at rochester dot rr dot com

  179. Mandatory:
    Yes, I have been to Italy…when I was 8 months pregnant! I remember riding in a gondola on the canals of Venice and having a really bad cold….and I was still able to smell the awful odors! LOL

  184. I have never been to Italy but I think I would like to go to Naples

    pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
    thanks for the chance

  185. I have never been to Italy, or Europe for that matter! I think I’d want to visit Sicily.
    Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

  196. Yay! I love Italy. I’ve been to Milan (my least favorite), Florence and Rome. The food really is fabulous.

  201. I’ve never been to Italy but was able to send my daughter in high school on an exchange program. She spent most of her time in the Milan area. Personally, I have always wanted to see the ancient ruins in Rome and Pompeii.

  204. I would love to visit Rome. I have not been there, but dream of going one day. I have a passion for Italian food. I am Irish but love Italian food. I have tried Bertolli dinners and love them!

  207. No, I have never been. I’m not really even sure where in Italy I would want to go. Perhaps one of the cruises that stops in Italy!

  216. Never been to Italy although it is in my travel list/goal. . .would like to visit Sicily the most. Thanks!
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

  225. Latium is my region of choice! Would love to see the Vatican and Eat! My only experience coming close to Italy is from a woman at church who brings yummy homemade Italian foods who is originally from Italy. I couldn’t even begin to try to remember the names of the foods or attempt to spell them. I’ve never seen anything like them before and they are wonderful!

  231. I have never been to Italy but I really would love a trip there. I would like to visit Amalfi and other Southern Italy where the lemon groves are.

    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

  232. No, I have never been to Italy but would love to visit.
    Especially Milan where my husband has visited.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  233. I am a fan of Bertolli via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

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  234. I am following Bertolli via Twitter as jlsc123.

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  238. I am following via Networked Blogs as Jill Myrick.

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  248. i’ve been to rome. its been my favorite country to visit, i would love to go back and see siciliy

  252. I was lucky enough to go to Rome once for the “Jubilee” year in 2000. Loved it and couldn’t get enought gelatto!

  253. I would love to visit Florence. Beautiful music, art, architecture, delicious food… a piece of Renaissance history you can touch! Amazing!

  259. Never been – was in France while in college but decided Morocco was cheaper than Italy so we headed down south.

  265. I have never been to Italy, but I would love to go to S icily as I have a friend living there

  267. I’ve never been to Italy, but it is the land of my ancestors and I really ought to head out that way sometime soon… its a pretty far drive though, and there’s that whole ocean thing…

  268. I have never been to Italy, but would love to go. The food from Emilia-Romagna sounds absolutely fabulous. I would definitely gain weight if I went there.

    ezmerelda at mail dot com

  270. I’ve never been, I would love to go to Maggiore, heard it was gorgeous, thanks for the chance

  280. Mandatory Entry: I have never been to Italy, but would love to go!! I would love to visit Naples to begin with…

    tlcrum06 at att dot net

  300. My tip when making lasagna is to be very generous with the ingredients. Spice it up a little, too.

  301. My tip: If you want to have a pizza in Rome that you are used to in the U.S., order Margerhite. We ordered a cheese pizza for the kids and it was not what they were familiar with, and of course they wouldn’t eat it (but we sure loved it). 🙂

  311. I haven’t been to Italy, but I’d love to see some of their beach areas.

  312. -I have never been to Italy
    -I would love to visit Venice or Rome
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  322. i’ve been to rome, florence, naples, milan, lake cuomo, the cinque terre… i love italy 🙂

  326. Entry #1)

    Italy, including the islands of Sardinia and Sicily covers an area of 301,230 square km. it is made up 20 administrative regions including Abruzzi, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Molise, Piemonte, Puglia, Sardegna, Toscana, Trentino-Alto Adige, Umbria, Giulia, Lazio,Valle d’Aosta, Veneto, Sicilia,
    Friuli-Venezia and Basilicata

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  327. #2

    Antipasti in the plural – literally means ‘before the pasta’. It consists of a varied combination of foods, and should be colorful and served cold. Two of the most popular Italian ingredients of the antipasti are melon or tomatoes, accompanied by raw ham (prosciutto) that has been cut into very thin slices. Italian varieties of lettuce, such as the slightly bitter endives or rocket, or other green leaves, such as the aniseed-tasting fennel, are usually used as a garnish, placed around the edges of the serving dish. Salami, mortadella, coppa and zampone (meaning big leg) are manufactured meat products common in antipasti.

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  328. Fave recipe #1

    Italian Style Beef Braciole

    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb boneless beef round, cut into 4 slices approximately 1/3 inch thick
    • 4 slices of prosciutto
    • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
    • 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
    • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • 2 28oz cans san marzano tomatoes
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 3 fresh basil leaves, chopped into small pieces
    • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
    • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped fine
    • 2 celery stalks, chopped chopped fine
    • 1 cup red wine
    • flour spread on a plate for dredging
    • salt & pepper to taste

    Directions:

    1• Take beef slcies and pound with a meat pounder until 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Lay a slice of prosciutto on each one and sprinkle evenly with with the pignoli beans, romano cheese, garlic and parsley. Roll up the slices, tucking in the ends and tie with kitchen string.
    2• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Dredge the braciole in flour shaking off any excess, then place in the pan. Cook until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes.
    3• Heat the other 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring until tender but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add braciole, bay leaves, and salt & pepper.
    4• Add red wine and cook until most of liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Pass the tomatoes, with their juices through a food mill or sieve into the saucepan. Fill one of the tomato cans 1/2 way with water and add to saucepan. Add tomato puree, turn heat to low and cook at a simmer until beef is tender 1.5 – 2 hours.
    5• Sprinkle the basil over the rolls, and cook for 2 minutes longer. Transfer to serving plates, spoon the sauce over the top and serve at once.

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  329. Recipe #2

    Creamy Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

    Ingredients

    5 cups farfalle (bow tie) pasta, uncooked
    4 cups broccoli florets
    3 tablespoons KRAFT Signature Roasted Red Pepper with Parmesan Dressing
    6 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce
    1/2 (250 g) package Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese, cubed
    1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
    Directions

    Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170 degrees F).
    Drain pasta mixture in colander; return to pan and set aside. Add pasta sauce and cream cheese to chicken in skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, mixture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add sauce mixture to pasta mixture; mix well. Transfer to six serving bowls.
    Cut chicken crosswise into thick slices; fan out chicken over pasta mixture in each bowl. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.

    ka*********@***oo.com

  333. I have not been and would like to visit tuscany
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

  335. I have never been to Italy. I am not really sure where I would like to go but it always sounds beautiful over there.
    kelsch636 at yahoo dot com

  342. I have never been, but I would love to go to Venice or anywhere in Tuscany.

  343. I have never been to Italy. I would like to go to Rome to see the Colosseum.

  346. I have been to Italy but it was twenty two years ago and it was a quick trip through so I want to go back to Venice

  351. I have never been to Italy, but one day hope to visit Venice! Pictures are absoultey beautiful!

  356. I’ve been to southern Italy a lot. I’ve also been to Venice, Rome and many others.

  360. I like you on facebook! A marie hj saver. thanks for the giveaway.
    hmcnaron at gmail

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