If you've had the pleasure of traveling through Sicily, you've certainly come across the islands most iconic dish: eggplant caponata. Spread onto crusty ciabatta with fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar this caponata sandwich will transport you to Sicily with just one bite.

In the peak of tomato season, it can be difficult to stray from simply slicing your heirloom tomatoes and serving them fresh with a drizzle of great olive oil and exceptional sea salt. Baked in the buttery embrace of a crostata crust, this heirloom tomato galette might just make you rethink how you savor tomato season.

Adding a touch of sweet acidity and depth to a classic Boulevardier cocktail, traditional balsamic vinegar makes this cocktail savory and undeniably interesting. After trying this, we're ready to find more ways to add balsamic vinegar to our cocktails.

Drizzled with bright olive oil and acidic-yet-sweet aged balsamic vinegar, and topped with crispy capers and sharp chives, thinly sliced beef serves as the rich canvas for this exciting yet simple beef carpaccio. Serve with a fresh frisee salad and a glass of crisp white wine for the perfect Italian lunch.

Another Tuscan favorite around the holidays, succulent roasted pork loin fills the air with its intoxicating sweet aroma.

Pillowy, tender and perfectly light, homemade gnocchi are as soothing to make as they are to eat. Enjoy the balance of sweet potato gnocchi combined with savory pancetta, bitter greens and deeply flavorful 12-year Aged Balsamic Vinegar from Modena.

From Italy's northernmost region of Terntino-Alto Adige to its southernmost tip of Sicily, succulent stone fruits sweeten Italy from May through September. Offering the irresistibly juicy, sweet, and tart tastes of summertime, we've compiled some of our favorite ways to incorporate the Italian treat into your summer menus.

Sweet, savory and complex, balsamic macerated cherries have been missing from your world for too long. Dolloped over whipped yogurt for a simple dessert or ladled over a roasted beef tenderloin for a show-stopping dinner, there's no limit to how you can enjoy this quick and beautiful combination.