I got an insider's taste of Italy ahead of Gloria Osteria's Dublin opening — here's what to expect

The Big Mamma restaurant group offers an insider’s taste of Italy — from family-run dairies to boutique wineries, writes Breda Graham

Features writer Breda Graham pictured taking a tour of the Caseificio Gennari in Parma.

Watching burly Italian men arm-deep in giant copper vats filled with milk curd perform what can only be described as a workout was not on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are.

For context, I am at Caseificio Gennari in Parma, Italy, learning all about the very skilled work required to make the finest Parmigiano Reggiano.