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Summer Style

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Friday, 14 June 2024

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I have been working hard to source the most stunning patterns for summer! Our new dress collection will not dissapoint! Shop all the dresses HERE

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Summer Lovin: Shop our Beach Collection in La Bottega

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Tuesday, 21 May 2024

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Summer Lovin: Shop our Beach Collection in La Bottega

Summer is upon us and we have a beautiful line of products for you. The latest apparel and accessories will have you living La Dolce Vita as if you were on the Amalfi Coast this summer. Everythi...

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Shower Mamma and Nonna with Love this Mother's Day

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Monday, 29 April 2024

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Shower Mamma and Nonna with Love this Mother's Day

Mother's Day is quickly approaching. Do you have a plan? Don't forget gifts for Mamma; peruse the entire Mamma collection HERE . But, don't forget Nonna, after all, ...

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Spring Sale!

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Wednesday, 10 April 2024

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Spring has sprung and Rossella thought it was the perfect time for a sale! Stock up on apparel, housewares and more. Save up to 40% on selected items HERE https://bottegadellanonna.com/pages/cle...

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Celebrating St. Joseph's Day

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Saturday, 02 March 2024

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All about St. Joseph's Day Celebration A traditional altar on Saint Joseph’s Day. One of the quintessential Italian holidays beloved by many is the Feast of Saint Joseph, honoring of the husband of th...

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Valentine's Day at La Bottega

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Monday, 29 January 2024

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Little do many know that the February 14th holiday marked by stocking up on cards and candy is grounded in both Pagan and Catholic orIgin stories. It is said that Valentine’s...

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Tis the Season for Panettoni

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Wednesday, 15 November 2023

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Tis the season for the traditional Italian sweet bread, and fruitcake known as panettone. It is said that panettone originated in Milan. The word panettone derives...

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Christmas ornaments almost good enough to eat!

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Wednesday, 11 October 2023

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Christmas ornaments almost good enough to eat!

Nonna and I have been working diligently on bringing new festive Christmas decorations to the online shoppe and we are pleased to share our latest collection by the prolific Kurt Adler. We endea...

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The Art of Italian Coffee

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Wednesday, 27 September 2023

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The joy of an espresso early in the morning... One of Italy's most well known contributions is the humble espresso. Its creation is attributed to a businessman named Luigi Bezzera in the early 20th ce...

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Stunning Ceramics

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Tuesday, 05 September 2023

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Beautiful, functional, and made by hand. Ceramics made in Italy are among the most distinct and colorful tabletop items. They're one of the best ways to add color and authenticity to your ho...

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Mother's Day with La Bottega della Nonna

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Monday, 08 May 2023

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Mother's Day with La Bottega della Nonna

We all know what special figures Mamma and Nonna are, so we have rounded up our favorite gifts for these exceptional women in our lives. If you want to peruse all of our offerings for Mother...

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One Pan Pasta

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Thursday, 27 April 2023

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We all adore sharing a delicious meal with loved ones, but many loathe the mess of pans, measuring cups, and other assorted items that remain in the aftermath. What if you only needed one pan and...

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Behind La Bottega: All About our Imported Olive Oil & Vinegars

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Wednesday, 12 April 2023

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At La Bottega della Nonna, we pride ourselves on sourcing the highest quality products from Italy. Our olive oil and vinegar selection ranges in size, flavor, region, and more. We cover a va...

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Nonna's New & Improved Pastina Box

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Wednesday, 29 March 2023

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We're all quite familiar by now with the hysteria surrounding the discontinuation of the beloved Ronzoni Pastina . I even got to share my insight with the publication PureWow . “Pastina has healing po...

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Pinocchio's in town!

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Friday, 05 August 2022

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We all know the beloved puppet Pinocchio who originated in Carlo Collodi's fable, and now we can bring him home! As the tale goes, Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppet...

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The Summer of Sophia

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Wednesday, 29 June 2022

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There is a new summer dress in town and her name is Sophia! Inspired by icon, Sophia Loren, Rossella brings you The Sophia Dress. Available in Lemon Spritz, Red Lipstick, and Mediterranean Green,...

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A Present for Papa'

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Wednesday, 18 May 2022

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A Present for Papa'! While Father's Day is celebrated in Italy in March and coincides with Saint Joseph's Day, Americans set aside a day for Dad in June. This year, we asked Vito to select some of his...

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Mother's Day Roundup

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Friday, 29 April 2022

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Every second Sunday of May, Italians and American's alike celebrate La Festa della Mamma . Whether you shower your Mamma with gifts, plan a Zoom from your respective cities, or are celebrating your ve...

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Is it Easter without Eggs?

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Saturday, 02 April 2022

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Did you receive an Easter egg in your basket when you were a child? If you're lucky you still receive or give them today! In Italy, as in many other cultures worldwide, eggs are considered a symbol of...

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Pass the Pastiera Napoletana

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Friday, 18 March 2022

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Colomba, by all means you can buy, but the Pastiera Napoletana, you can make! While regional variations of this beloved Easter dessert exist, we are focusing here on the Neapolitan version. The P...