Having previously worked in tourism, Antonella la Macchia decided to turn her passion for food into her career, and is now a food blogger, personal chef and cooking teacher based in Tuscany.

For over twenty years Antonio Carluccio was one of the leading figures of Italian cuisine.

Caterina is a food lover, researcher and freelance journalist from Parma. When she is not writing, she teaches Capoeira in Maremma, Tuscany.

Claudia is an Italian journalist, food writer and photographer. Her life is divided between Emilia-Romagna, where she lives with her husband, and Puglia, her native land.

Eataly: Contemporary Italian Recipes, published by Phaidon, is the comprehensive cookbook on Italian food, inspired by the world's most beloved Italian food stories.

Emilio Giagnoni represented France in the Barilla World Pasta Championships 2017 with his stunning dish, 'Octopus essence linguine'.

Born and raised in Bologna, Filippo is a food blogger and supper club host with a passion for traditional Italian dishes.

Giulia is a Tuscan food blogger who has turned her passion into a job and is now a freelance food writer, developing recipes for magazines and food companies.

Great Italian Chefs is a team of passionate food-lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest news, views and reviews from the gastronomic mecca that is Italy.

Helen is a food writer based in Peckham, South East London. She has written for The Guardian, The Times and The Evening Standard.

Jacopo Mazzeo is a freelance beer writer and sommelier with a passion for gastronomy.

Jure Tomič was born in 1981 in Brežice, and is a famous chef and sommelier in Slovenia. After studying Nutritional Science and working in a number of small restaurants, he opened Ošterija Debeluh in Brežice, part of the Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe network.

Luca Marchiori is a food writer, recipe developer and food historian. His blog Luca’s Italy is all about discovering authentic Italian food and sharing the recipes that Italians really eat.

Luciana Squadrilli is a freelance journalist and author specialising in food and travel writing.

Manuela is an Italian native who currently resides in Australia. She is the author of Manu’s Menu, a food blog about traditional Italian cuisine that she started in 2011. Her blog is one of the top food blogs in Australia.

Based across Italy, London and Copenhagen, Marco is a globetrotting sommelier and wine marketeer with a particular passion for Italian wine, particularly those from Tuscany.

Marisa Raniolo Wilkins was born in Sicily and raised in Trieste before migrating to Australia.

Nina Parker is a London based chef, author and director of her own catering company, NINA Food. Her latest book is Nina Capri, a collection of recipes from Italy's Amalfi coast.

The Silver Spoon was first conceived and published when a select group of cooking experts were commissioned to collect hundreds of traditional Italian recipes and make them available for the first time to a wider modern audience.

Valeria Necchio is an Italian food writer and photographer with roots in the Venetian countryside.

Veruska Anconitano is an Italian, Dublin-based, food and travel writer and blogger.