explore ITALY (Family)
explore ITALY (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - IT - eat2explore
explore ITALY (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - IT - eat2explore
explore ITALY - C - 1 - IT - eat2explore
explore ITALY (Family)
explore ITALY (Family)
explore ITALY (Family)
explore ITALY (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - IT - eat2explore
explore ITALY (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - IT - eat2explore
explore ITALY - C - 1 - IT - eat2explore
explore ITALY (Family)
explore ITALY (Family)

explore ITALY (Family)

Gluten Free

Spice and sauce mixes included are gluten-free. Recipes are designed to work with gluten-free ingredients.

 Vegetarian

Vegetarian spices and sauce mixes are included. Every recipe includes clear vegetarian/vegan instructions and easy ingredient swaps - even if meat appears in the photos (for non-vegetarians).
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explore ITALY (Family)

Family plays a central role in Italian traditions, and a large family meal is still customary in many Italian households.

In our explore Italy box, we introduce families and kids to basic information about the country and to the different courses of traditional Italian meal.  Included in the box are 3 popular recipes, and educational materials to learn about the country's geography, history, music, art and language.

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If you prefer to skip the shelf stable ingredients in these recipes due to dietary concerns, choose no mixes. Many of our kits have options for people who prefer gluten free or vegetarian dishes.

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What’s Inside Italy Family Box?

3 Authentic Italian Step-by-Step Recipes

3 Authentic Italian Step-by-Step Recipes

(4 servings each)

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)

Shopping List

Shopping List

(for fresh ingredients)

1 Italy Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

1 Italy Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

(explore Italy's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)

Online Membership Portal Access

Online Membership Portal Access

(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)

Fun Cooking Tool

Fun Cooking Tool

1 Passport in your first box

1 Passport in your first box

3 Authentic Italian Step-by-Step Recipes

3 Authentic Italian Step-by-Step Recipes

(4 servings each)

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)

Shopping List

Shopping List

(for fresh ingredients)

1 Italy Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

1 Italy Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

What’s Inside Italy Family Box?
16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

(explore Italy's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)

Online Membership Portal Access

Online Membership Portal Access

(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)

Fun Cooking Tool

Fun Cooking Tool

1 Passport in your first box

1 Passport in your first box

What’s Inside Italy Family Box?
Recipe details

Recipe details

These 3 popular Italian recipes serve 4 people. Additional spices and sauces or other add ons are available for larger families. Note - Click on recipe mixes for ingredients and nutritional facts.

Chicken/Tofu Milanese

Chicken/Tofu Milanese

“Cotoletta alla Milanese” is one of Milan’s signature dishes — easy to prepare and simply delicious! It was first described in a document in 1148, which is still preserved in the Basilica of Saint Ambrose in Milan. Kids will have fun setting up the breading station with bowls of flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs then dipping the thinly sliced/pounded cutlets into each station.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs

While this is a popular Italian dish in the US, it is unlikely to be found in Italy. In Italy, you can find meatballs or polpettes as a starter and without spaghetti! Spaghetti with meatballs was actually developed by Italian immigrants in New York.

Zuppa di Scarola e Fagioli

Zuppa di Scarola e Fagioli

This soup is a traditional dish from Campania region in Southern Italy; ideal for warming up on cold winter evenings. It is considered a peasant, one-pot dish but it is easy to make, delicious, nutritious, and affordable! If you have leftover parmesan cheese rind, add that to the soup to make it creamier and cheesier.

Chicken/Tofu Milanese

“Cotoletta alla Milanese” is one of Milan’s signature dishes — easy to prepare and simply delicious! It was first described in a document in 1148, which is still preserved in the Basilica of Saint Ambrose in Milan. Kids will have fun setting up the breading station with bowls of flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs then dipping the thinly sliced/pounded cutlets into each station.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

While this is a popular Italian dish in the US, it is unlikely to be found in Italy. In Italy, you can find meatballs or polpettes as a starter and without spaghetti! Spaghetti with meatballs was actually developed by Italian immigrants in New York.

Zuppa di Scarola e Fagioli

This soup is a traditional dish from Campania region in Southern Italy; ideal for warming up on cold winter evenings. It is considered a peasant, one-pot dish but it is easy to make, delicious, nutritious, and affordable! If you have leftover parmesan cheese rind, add that to the soup to make it creamier and cheesier.

Discover Italy

Discover Italy

ITALY, located in southern Europe, is known for its rich history, artistic legacy, and celebrated cuisine. Once the heart of the Roman Empire, it has profoundly influenced Western art, architecture, and culture. From the canals of Venice to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the ruins of Rome, Italy embodies beauty, tradition, and a passion for living well. Italian cuisine is known for its simple, fresh ingredients and rich, comforting flavors, highlighting herbs, olive oil, and time-honored techniques in every dish. This kit makes those flavors approachable, even if you have never cooked Italian food before.

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FAQs

The recommended age for our explore box is 5 years old or older.  All our cooking steps are rated by chef hats for complexity and safely, and there are steps for kids 3 or 4 years old to mix or whisk and still be helpful in the kitchen.  Teenagers should be able to prepare the full meal by themselves.

We include organic ingredients whenever possible.It is not guaranteed.

All our dried spices are McCormick sourced quality that will last indefinitely. All our sauces are hot-filled and approved by Cornell Food Tech; they will last indefinitely if it is not opened. We don’t put a best by date because we believe in reducing food waste. If your mixes don’t look fresh, we will replace them right away! We produce a new batch of spice/sauce mixes every few weeks.

Yes, most of our packaging materials are recyclable. Just break down the boxes and recycle accordingly.

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Overall rating: 4.385723 / 5 from 1597 reviews.

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Explore Italy (Family) offers a delightful family meal experience with delicious recipes, educational materials, and a variety of countries represented. Customers appreciate the gift, recipes, and the overall experience, though opinions on ingredients and kids' reactions vary.

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Review highlights

  • "It has easy recipes to follow, nice presentation and fun little things for younger kids to do as well as older." — Stephanie E.
  • "All the Eat to Explore boxes come with high quality recipes, quality ingredients and top notch information." — Autumn B.
  • "We love that the meals and literature fit in Perfectly with our World Government Independent Study Course." — Denise F.

Reviews

An amazing family experience!

"The Explore Mexico box was fantastic. The box includes 3 authentic Mexican recipes (4 servings each), 5-7 pre-measured spice and sauce mixes, a shopping list for fresh ingredients, a fun cooking tool, Mexico flag pin + sticker, and a 16-page Cultural Explorer booklet. The recipes were easy to follow even with kids, and the flavors were so authentic. I loved that it wasn't just cooking - we learned about the Aztec & Mayan history, geography, music and language too. It made dinner feel like a mini trip to Mexico. Everything was well organized. Will definitely be ordering another country!"

— Alma A. (5/5)

Great box for our little foodie!

"This box is perfect for my nine year old who loves to cook and try new foods. The recipes are easy for us to cook together and we love learning about the different countries. The rating system for the recipes after we make them is also a fun discussion in our family."

— Anne A. (5/5)

An Unreal Experience

"Great price for all of the included ingredients and knowledge included. Such a fun time with my family cooking and learning before we go and explore the country itself! Will be ordering again!"

— Shay W. (5/5)

My review on Ukrainian food

"I love the concept and the food! Made my first meal and it was so delicious. Even learned a little bit of Ukrainian. Thank you so much! Can wait for you to see more of my content."

— Daisha W. (5/5)

We loved our first box

"We loved our first box & looking forward to the next. Fun & delicious!"

— Deborah K. (5/5)

Loved the box! Neat way

"Loved the box! Neat way to try new things"

— Stephanie M. (5/5)

Enjoy!

"Slow down the shipments"

— William F. (3/5)

Bought my husband a subscription - no regrets

"Bought him a subscription when it was just one type of box - so like the family one. We loved it! Now I see there’s a date night one for adults specifically and am very tempted to resubscribe for his next gift"

— Melissa (5/5)

Still checking it out, but so far, so good.

"So far so good. We accidentally used the wrong seasoning packet on our first meal, lol, but it was a great learning experience. So far everything seems easy to follow. I may have more thoughts after a few more boxes."

— Abigail M. (5/5)

The BEST Stay Home Date Night!

"We thoroughly enjoyed this Italy kit. It was thoughtfully put together and it makes for a really great few date nights! After doing our first one, we are both looking forward to cooking our next meal from our kitchen together!"

— Katrina W. (5/5)

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