What's better than buttery, pan fried bread with melty cheese in the middle? Using the best melty Italian cheeses, salty Italian cured meats, delicious pestos and spreads, and delicious dipping sauces, we've put together our favorite combinations that come together in a matter of minutes.

Balancing rich and salty cured meat with fresh mozzaraella, crispy and vinegary greens, sharp olives and earthy porcinis, the Muffelatta sandwich exemplifies the immigration of Italian flavors to America.

Tickling the appetite with savory local flavors, antipasti is the first course of a formal Italian meal. From cured meats to brined olives, pickled vegetables, capers, tapenades and striking cheeses, there are no strict parameters to limit what you can or cannot include in your antipasti. The only rules are that it must be delicious, bitesized, and shareable. We've put together a guide for how to assemble the best antipasti for your next meal.

Tender and savory, there's no going back after your first bite of fresh squid. With a mild seafood flavor and delicate texture, the popular Mediterranean offering is high in protein, low in fat, and is a good source of mineral salts and vitamin B-12.

The flesh of a sun-warmed tomato hangs to the heat as it pulls quickly from the vine. Even after it’s been sliced, diced, or quartered and sprinkled with sea salt, the juicy, sweet fruit of the earth is still warm when it reaches your lips. Tomato season. Is there really anything better?

Find some new and delicious uses for your summer’s bounty with our favorite summer tomato recipes.