Learn about the history of spaghetti and meatballs!
Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic dish found all over the world and is considered a staple dinner menu item. While we believe that most pasta dishes are considered to be Italian, you likely won’t find the dish anywhere in Italy. Continue reading for a short history on spaghetti and meatballs, and find a special recipe from owner Mary Giolitti on how to make her favorite meatballs at home! (more…)
Come into Giolitti Deli for National Salad Month!
Did you know that May is National Salad Month? As the weather starts to warm up, more people are craving a light and tasty meal with plenty of vegetables and natural ingredients. While salads can seem boring, a quality salad with creamy dressing, cheese, and crisp lettuce and vegetables is the perfect meal! Come into Giolitti Deli to try our lunch and dinner salads made with homemade dressing- and don’t forget to ask about our weekly salad special! (more…)
Learn how Giolitti Deli is celebrating Earth Day!
We just celebrated Earth Day on April 22nd, a day that focuses on increasing environmental awareness. When it started in 1970, Earth Day was mainly focused on improving water and air quality, and protecting the planet we call home. In 2019, however, our focus is on the biggest crisis facing Earth- climate change. Earth day is more important than ever, and of course, we should all be making an effort to help our planet every single day. Continue reading to learn how Giolitti Deli celebrated Earth Day and our efforts to become more environmentally friendly. (more…)
Try our Toscano Fennel Pollen salami from Giolitti Deli!
Giolitti Deli just brought in a new salami from Olli Salumeria for our customers to try! The Toscano Fennel Pollen Salami is gluten-free and made with 100% vegetarian fed pork, and you can get it now for $15.99/lb. Continue reading for more information on the salami and tips for how to make your own Italian charcuterie board! (more…)
Check out three of the best Italian vegetarian dishes- like Giolitti Deli’s vegetable lasagna!
Whether you are completely vegetarian or just want to cut back on meat, there is a huge variety of delicious meatless Italian dishes to enjoy! Italian food is very vegetarian-friendly, as you can’t go wrong with pizza or pasta. Continue reading for three of the best Italian vegetarian dishes that are healthy, filling, and tasty! (more…)
Check out the featured recipe of the week: Pastiera Napoletana! Photo via: www.lacucinaitaliana.it
As we are getting in the Easter spirit for the upcoming holiday, the featured recipe of the week is Pastiera Napoletana. We sell the Grano Cotto (cooked wheatberries) needed for this recipe at the deli. Continue reading to follow the recipe for this delicious Neopolitian wheatberry and ricotta Easter cake! (more…)
Learn about Colomba di Pasqua, the Italian Easter cake.
La Colomba di Pasqua, or “the Easter dove,” is a sweet Italian cake that is served on Easter and represents the start of spring. The cake can be thought of as the counterpart of the classic Christmas cakes panettone and pandoro, and is found on every Italian family’s table on Easter. As the holiday is just around the corner, Giolitti Deli will start selling Colomba this week up until Easter, as supplies last. Continue reading to learn more about the delicious Italian Easter cake! (more…)
Learn about the history of the calzone.
The calzone is one of the most convenient ways to eat Italian food, as the half-pizza, half-sandwich is meant to be eaten with one hand. Calzones originated in Naples, and while they are not as popular as pizza, they are a great alternative! At Giolitti Deli, we serve calzones including Spinach and Cheese, Sausage, Peppers, and Cheese, and Pepperoni and Fresh Mozzarella for $8.95 each. Continue reading to learn more about the history of the calzone, then come into Giolitti Deli to try one for yourself! (more…)
Learn about Giolitti Deli’s featured cheese of the week, Cotswold Double Gloucester. Photo from https://somerdale.com
This week’s featured cheese from Giolitti Deli is the Cotswold Double Gloucester blended with onion and chives. Double Gloucester is a pale orange, cheddar-type cheese that can be found in its pure state, but it’s best known in the U.S. as the orange stripes layered with blue Stilton in Huntsman cheese, or blended with dehydrated onion and chives to make pub cheese, known as Cotswold. In our store, you can find Cooper’s Hill brand of the cheese. Continue reading to learn more about Cotswold Double Gloucester cheese! (more…)
Learn more about the muffuletta!
As we are nearing this year’s Mardi Gras festivities, now is the perfect time to talk about the Muffuletta! The muffuletta is both a type of Sicilian bread and a popular sandwich that originated in New Orleans. At Giolitti Deli, we sell our version of the classic sandwich, made with Genoa salami, Capicola, provolone, house dressing, and homemade olive mix in the end of a scooped out Italian Tuscan loaf for $9.95. We also sell the mix itself for $8.99/lb, as well as the meats, cheese, bread needed to make your own! Continue reading to learn more about the muffuletta and its origin. (more…)