explore ITALY
Bring Italy into your kitchen with our Italian cooking kit. Cook classic Italian cuisine, learn about the country’s food traditions, and spend meaningful time together around the table.
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2026 Calendar
Here is the list of countries featured by month for each dietary option in 2026:
No restrictions
Jan
Morocco
Feb
South Korea
Mar
Jamaica
Apr
Spain
May
Ethiopia
Jun
Italy
Jul
India
Aug
Mexico
Sep
Kenya
Oct
Thailand
Nov
Australia
Dec
Greece
Gluten free
Jan
India
Feb
France
Mar
Spain
Apr
Ukraine
May
Mexico
Jun
Ireland
Jul
Kenya
Aug
Brazil
Sep
UK
Oct
Lebanon
Nov
Australia
Dec
Greece
Vegetarian
Feb
Ethiopia
Mar
Sweden
Mar
South Korea
May
France
May
Israel
Jun
India
Jul
Jamaica
Aug
Spain
Sep
Ukraine
Oct
Mexico
Nov
Australia
Dec
Kenya
2027 Calendar
Here is the list of countries featured by month for each dietary option in 2027:
No Restrictions
Jan
Brazil
Feb
China
Mar
Lebanon
Apr
Ireland
May
France
Jun
Israel
Jul
Japan
Aug
UK
Sep
Peru
Oct
Ukraine
Nov
Singapore
Dec
Sweden
Gluten-Free
Jan
Italy
Feb
Ethiopia
Mar
Sweden
Apr
India
May
France
Jun
Spain
Jul
Ukraine
Aug
Mexico
Sep
Ireland
Oct
Kenya
Nov
Brazil
Dec
UK
Vegetarian
Jan
Morocco
Feb
UK
Mar
Lebanon
Apr
Greece
May
Brazil
May
Italy
Jul
Ethiopia
Aug
Sweden
Sep
South Korea
Oct
France
Nov
Israel
Dec
India
What’s Inside Italy Family Box?
3 Authentic Italian Step-by-Step Recipes
(4 servings each)
5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes
(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)
Shopping List
(for fresh ingredients)
1 Italy Flag Pin and 1 Sticker
16-Page Cultural Explorer Booklet
(explore Italy's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)
Online Membership Portal Access
(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)
Fun Cooking Tool
1 Passport in your first box
3 Authentic Italian Step-by-Step Recipes
(4 servings each)
5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes
(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)
Shopping List
(for fresh ingredients)
1 Italy Flag Pin and 1 Sticker
16-Page Cultural Explorer Booklet
(explore Italy's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)
Online Membership Portal Access
(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)
Fun Cooking Tool
1 Passport in your first box
Recipe details
The recipes reflect well-known Italian dishes and simple, comforting flavor profiles, from rustic classics to regional specialties, while the cultural booklet introduces you to traditions, regional diversity, and everyday life across Italy. 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
“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.
“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.
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.
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.
ITALY - Drink Pairing Brochure
From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast, Italy's drinking culture is steeped in elegance, tradition, and the simple joy of savoring life. Our Italy drink brochure offers classic Italian cocktails, refreshing mocktails, and wine and beer suggestions that celebrate la dolce vita through rich flavors and timeless traditions. All drink pairing recipes are curated with guidance from award-winning mixologist Anthony Caporale and the wine experts at IPO Wines. Note on wine: We highlight grape varieties and regions not specific winemakers. ALL COCKTAILS CAN BE MADE ZERO-PROOF WITH NON-ALCOHOLIC BASES.
$5.00
ITALY - flag pin & sticker
Have additional kids, how about extra ITALY flag pin and sticker- one for each child? 1 country flag pin 1 country sticker Note - no extra shipping fee when combined with explorer box. otherwise, there is shipping fee based on weight
$2.00
ITALY - Spice & Sauce Mixes
Need extra servings or want to repeat your favorite dishes? Grab our spice, sauce, and grain mixes to whip up all three recipes againand keep the delicious fun going! no extra shipping fee when combined with explorer box otherwise, there is shipping feebased on weight
$10.00
ITALY Tool - Kitchen Timer
Have additional kids, how about getting extra cooking tool(s)? One for each child! Note - no extra shipping fee when combined with explorer box. otherwise, there is shipping fee based on weight
$5.00
Choose Your Experience
Family Box
Our Family Box makes for a memorable family cooking experience or as a great add on to your homeschool or in class educational experience. Our recipes serve 4 and include spices and sauces and a shopping list for the fresh ingredients.
Adult Box
With 3 recipes that serve 4 in each box, our Adult Box is perfect for three intimate date nights or a dinner party for 12. We provide the harder-to-find sauces and spice mixes and you just add the fresh ingredients.
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.
FAQs
eat2explore is suitable for ALL ages - designed for ages 5 and up with adult guidance. Family Edition kits are ideal for kids and parents cooking together, while Adult Edition boxes include drink pairings for date nights and group gatherings.
• Families looking for fun quality time together • Parents who want to cook with their kids • Homeschool families and cultural learning activities • Gift-givers looking for meaningful, educational experiences • Curious young explorers who love discovering the world
• Couples planning at-home date nights • Hosts looking for a unique dinner party idea • Foodies who enjoy global flavors • Gift-givers seeking an experience-based present • Adults with dietary preferences, such as gluten-free or vegetarian options.
Dried spice blends typically last over two years. Sauces are hot-filled and Cornell Food Tech approved, with a shelf life of over one year unopened. Fresh batches are produced monthly.
You can choose individual country boxes or build your own bundle by selecting the specific countries you’d like to explore - all shipped together in one shipment. For our monthly subscription, you’ll receive a new featured country box each month. Country selection is not available with the subscription.
Some of our country boxes are suitable for gluten-free and vegetarian diets because the spice blends and sauce mixes included in those boxes are gluten-free and vegetarian. These boxes are specially identified as Gluten-Free or Vegetarian-Optional. Vegetarian-Optional means that while some recipes may traditionally include meat, we provide clear vegetarian and vegan cooking instructions along with easy ingredient swap suggestions.
We currently ship to all U.S. states and Canada. Orders are processed within 2–3 business days, and delivery times vary depending on the shipping address and carrier. Please check your order tracking for details. Shipping of explore boxes is free for customers in the continental United States, with an additional fee for Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. We also offer expedited shipping within the U.S. for an additional cost.
