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Medusa serves up hearty Roman classics

The carbonara from Medusa Osteria Romana is made the traditional way, without cream.
The carbonara from Medusa Osteria Romana is made the traditional way, without cream.

Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta duties after review

Packages of pasta imported from Italy are seen in a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on November 12, 2025. Italy has appealed to Washington and the European Commission in an attempt to dissuade the US from imposing a punitive tariffs on pasta imports, a deeply unpopular measure among producers. In early September, the US Department of Commerce announced plans to impose provisional anti-dumping duties of over 91 percent on pasta from January 2026, on top of the 15 percent already in place. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
Packages of pasta imported from Italy are seen in a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on November 12, 2025. Italy has appealed to Washington and the European Commission in an attempt to dissuade the US from imposing a punitive tariffs on pasta imports, a deeply unpopular measure among producers. In early September, the US Department of Commerce announced plans to impose provisional anti-dumping duties of over 91 percent on pasta from January 2026, on top of the 15 percent already in place. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

Life List: 2025 in 15 lifestyle objects

Pizza: Piling on the pies

(Clockwise from left) Chefs Tsubasa Tamaki, Vincenzo Capuano and Bjorn Shen.
(Clockwise from left) Chefs Tsubasa Tamaki, Vincenzo Capuano and Bjorn Shen.

Food Picks

Savour seafood-driven Italian cuisine at L’Amo Bistro del Mare at Mett Singapore

eqpicks11 - Tagliolini al tartufo di stagione

SOURCE AND COPYRIGHT:  L’AMO BISTRO DEL MARE
eqpicks11 - Tagliolini al tartufo di stagione

SOURCE AND COPYRIGHT:  L’AMO BISTRO DEL MARE

UNESCO recognition fuels Italy’s culinary pride, despite ‘gastronomic theme park’ fears

A waiter shows a plate of traditional pasta Carbonara in front of the Pantheon as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognise it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in this illustration picture taken in Rome, Italy, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/ Illustration
A waiter shows a plate of traditional pasta Carbonara in front of the Pantheon as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognise it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in this illustration picture taken in Rome, Italy, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/ Illustration

Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy’s culinary heritage awaits UNESCO nod

Risotto con ossobuco is ready to be served at Cantina della Vetra restaurant as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognise it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Milan, Italy, December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Risotto con ossobuco is ready to be served at Cantina della Vetra restaurant as Italian cuisine awaits a crucial UNESCO decision that could recognise it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Milan, Italy, December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Food Picks

Noci Pasta Bar serves fresh pasta and airy pizza in a chic Seongsu-inspired setting

(Clockwise from top left) Sparkling Yuzu, Sparkling Lemonade, Burrata Tomato Salad, Margherita and Ricotta Crostini.
(Clockwise from top left) Sparkling Yuzu, Sparkling Lemonade, Burrata Tomato Salad, Margherita and Ricotta Crostini.

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The hotel turning Christmas dinner into a choose-your-own-adventure feast

Savour a selection of festive Italian favourites at Waterfall Ristorante Italiano, inspired by home-cooked flavours and traditional recipes.
Savour a selection of festive Italian favourites at Waterfall Ristorante Italiano, inspired by home-cooked flavours and traditional recipes.

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Autumn vibes with Somma’s $268++ six-course menu

Ditali pasta (left).  Scallop paired with a mushroom selected by the guest, plum and pomegranate broth, and dehydrated plum filled with golden oyster mushroom, lovage, and parsley.
Ditali pasta (left).  Scallop paired with a mushroom selected by the guest, plum and pomegranate broth, and dehydrated plum filled with golden oyster mushroom, lovage, and parsley.

‘Carbonara sauce’ at EU Parliament causes stir with Italy

The minister decried the sauce for containing pancetta which is apparently a major culinary faux pas in food-loving Italy.
The minister decried the sauce for containing pancetta which is apparently a major culinary faux pas in food-loving Italy.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.