| If you are trying to decide among Italian gift | | | | some of the items were made in Italy. |
| baskets and can't really decide on which one to | | | | Italian foods imported from Italy are typically |
| buy, then this article should provide you with | | | | more natural with less additives and in many |
| some good advice. Not all Italian gift baskets are | | | | cases they are made in traditional ways, made |
| created equal. In fact, there is a great amount of | | | | the same way for many generations. They have |
| disparity among them. Many companies slap | | | | much better flavors and offer a finer culinary |
| together a bag of pasta and a jar of tomato | | | | experience. |
| sauce and they call it an Italian gift basket. | | | | Try to stay away from an Italian gift basket that |
| To me, someone who is Italian and who owns | | | | looks like it is filled with items from your local |
| and operates an Italian Gift Basket company, that | | | | dollar store. There are many companies out there |
| is an insult. Italian gift baskets are more than | | | | that are masters in making the package look |
| pasta and sauce. To me, they should represent | | | | impressive, but when you open it up, you find |
| the essence of Italian culture and Italian life. For | | | | nothing but cheap nuts and candies that you can |
| instance, in some of my Italian gift baskets you | | | | buy at your local pharmacy. |
| will find, Italian music CD's, wonderful Italian | | | | It is a little tricky. You may have to spend a little |
| chocolates, fine Italian vegetables and legumes, | | | | time comparing several different companies. But in |
| and of course there will be pasta and sauce too. | | | | the end your efforts will have been well worth it. |
| Also, I would look for an Italian gift basket whose | | | | When someone receives an Italian gift basket |
| ingredients are actually from Italy. I have seen | | | | that is filled with quality Italian made ingredients - |
| several Italian gift baskets out there whose items | | | | they will know that you took the time and effort |
| were not Italian and many of the products in fact | | | | to insure that you wanted to make their gift |
| were made in China. I have no problems with | | | | special. |
| China, however, if I were to receive an Italian Gift | | | | And that could pay off in spades. |
| Basket as a present, I would hope that at least | | | | |