Tuscan Brands has been broadening its scope of classes to include such instruction as how to make ricotta cavatelli with broccoli rabe, and walnut pesto. | Photographs courtesy of Tuscan Brands

Teaching Italian, Cooking: Tuscan Market Instructs on the Art of Preparing a Pasta Feast

Andrea McHughNovember 28, 2025

Perched on the banks of Newburyport’s Merrimack River, Tuscan Sea Grill & Bar has earned a reputation over the past five years for its coastal Italian-inspired dishes served alongside locally sourced seafood. For diners, it’s a culinary trip to the heart of the Italian peninsula, sans the 4,000-mile flight across the globe, and for some, the meals here have sparked a deeper interest in the traditional flavors of Italy—flavors they can learn to make under the guidance of an expertly trained chef. Tuscan Brands founder Joe Faro grew up working in his parents’ bakery in Haverhill, eventually rolling up his sleeves and dedicating hims

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