Authentic Italy With The Italian On Tour: Off-the-Beaten-Path Food, Wine, and Pizza Stories | Ep 82

Have you ever wondered what real Italy tastes like once you step off the big tourist bus 🇮🇹? In this episode of the Pizza Story Podcast, I sit down with Chantelle and Giovanni, the incredible couple behind The Italian on Tour. Together, we dive deep into what happens when you swap the crowded, commercialized sights of Rome and Florence for the quiet, soul-stirring heart of the Italian countryside ❤️.From backpacking Europe at 18, to importing fresh Fior di Latte mozzarella into Western Canada, Chantelle and Giovanni share the personal journeys that inspired their boutique travel company. We talk about the magic of slow travel: hunting truffles with local dogs, making tagliatelle alongside an Italian aunt using a 100-year-old rolling pin carved from a fig tree, and sitting around a cozy wooden table listening to a retired lawyer distill grappa in 120-year-old copper tanks.Of course, it wouldn't be the Pizza Story Podcast without talking about pizza! We explore why there’s no such thing as "one best pizza," the mind-blowing simplicity of discovering potato slice pizza in Perugia, and how sharing a wood-fired forno pie on night one transforms a group of complete strangers into lifelong friends 🍕.Pull up a chair, grab a glass of wine, and get ready to fall in love with the authentic side of Italy.🎙 Episode Highlights✅00:00 - Welcome to the Pizza Story Podcast & Meet The Italian on Tour✅ 00:40 - Travel Is About Memories, Not Sights (Chantel's Backpacking Story)✅ 03:06 - From Mozzarella Importer to Tour Host (Giovanni's Culinary Journey)✅ 19:16 - Grappa, Truffles, and 100-Year-Old Rolling Pins (Unforgettable Experiences)✅ 27:10 - The Magic & Conviviality of Pizza (Potato Slice Memories & Wood-Fired Fornos)🔗 Connect with The Italian On TourWebsite: The Italian on TourInstagram: @theitalianontourFacebook: The Italian on Tour🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below with your favorite memory of Italy!🍕🇮🇹 About the PodcastStep behind the counter and into the craft with the people who turned a passion for pizza into a lifestyle. We're sharing the untold stories, deep-rooted traditions, and authentic history behind the best pies in the world, one slice at a time.Website: https://www.astoryaboutpizza.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@astoryaboutpizza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astoryaboutpizza/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@storyaboutpizza YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AStoryAboutPizza A Story About Pizza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Story-About-Pizza-Erica-DArcangelo/dp/1917116993 Pietro’s Pizza Children’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pietros-Pizza-Story-About/dp/B0DTYZ15WB/ Pietro’s Pizza Toppings Children’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJM15W22/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Pietro’s Italian Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/Pietros-Italian-Christmas-Erica-DArcangelo/dp/B0G2GQX78W/ #pizza #italy #italiantravel