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Do you know how to order an Italian Espresso? No worries! Chef Viola Buitoni, a legendary Italian food expert, has given us a guide for 6 staple espressos.
Chef Viola Buitoni [ @violabuitoni ], Italian Food Culture Expert
📍 San Francisco, CA
Chef Viola Buitoni is an Italian Food Culture expert that serves as an Italian Food Expert Advisor to San Francisco's Italian Consulate and The Italian Cultural Institute. She’s even been knighted by the President of the Italian Republic, exporting authentic Italian Food Culture to the United States.
Chef Viola was so gracious to invite into her home, indulge me with Italian espresso culture.
“This not a recipe, instead the nomenclature of espresso in Italian culture.” - Chef Viola.
And her guidance, she’s selected 6 espressos to highlight: Caffè, Lungo, Allungato, Americano, Macchiato, Doppio Macchiato, and Macchinatone.
To understand the nuanced differences, you can watch Chef Viola explain them in the video below. Or reference the guide included on this page.
