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Visit Poggi Bonsi at Festa Italiana in Seattle this Weekend!
Poggi Bonsi is delighted to be exhibiting at the 22nd annual Italian Festival at the Seattle Center this weekend ~ September 26-27, 2009. The festival celebrates Italian culture with food, cooking demonstrations, entertainment, wine tasting and fun ...
New Arrivals ~ French Pottery Garlic Grater Plates
Poggi Bonsi has received a new shipment of our exclusive artisan made French ceramic garlic plates, hand painted, in Vallauris, France, a small village perched high above the French Riviera–a region with a rich history in French pottery p...
New Poggi Bonsi Customer from Houston
We had a delightful visit today from Cheryl who had traveled to Seattle from Houston to attend a family graduation. She and her family were dining at Volterra Restaurant in Ballard (one of our favorites restaurants!) and she admired the Raffaellesco ...
Italian Olive Wood for Father’s Day
Shop early for dad and get him something he'll truly enjoy ~ an Italian olive wood salami board! Dad will be pleased and you'll save! Visit our Cucina store for additional savings. ...
Maletti Balsamic Vinegar Ice Cream
Surprise your guests with this unique dessert ~ Rich vanilla ice cream with balsamic vinegar and pine nuts....
Springtime Pasta with Shrimp & Italian Olive Oil Pressed with Lemon
This easy dish is simple to make, but boasts lots of flavor. Great for casual dinners on the deck. Serve with green salad, crusty bread and a crisp white wine....
Just Arrived from Italy - New Shipment of Murano Glass Wine Stoppers
We have received a new shipment of hand-blown Venetian glass wine corks made on the tiny island of Murano just off the coast of Venice, Italy. Each piece is hand made so sizes and designs vary. These beautiful little bottle stoppers make wonderful gi...
Signature Torrefazione Raffaellesco Italian ceramics now available from Poggi Bonsi Gifts
Torrefazione , a northwest coffee company famous for serving its Italian-style espresso drinks in traditional Raffaellesco Italian pottery coffee cups, was purchased by Starbucks Corp. in 2003. Starbucks closed all Torrefazione retail locations in 20...
Introducing Poggi Bonsi Gifts Retail Outlet
Beginning March 1, 2009, in addition to shopping online at www.poggibonsigifts.com, customers can take advantage of discount shopping at our retail outlet store in Burien, just minutes from SeaTac Airport...
Tuscan Wild Boar Stew with Pappardelle
As the leaves turn and the weather cools, my thoughts invaribly go to slow cooked meals in my cozy kitchen. One of my favorites is this Tuscan classic Wild Boar Stew. It sounds very exotic--and it is a little--but pork can be substituted and it's eve...
Customer from Singapore Visits Poggi Bonsi in Burien
A lovely women came into our store yesterday looking for Italian ceramics. She had seen our website at home in Singapore and happened to be accompanying her husband to a conference in Seattle and made a point of visiting Poggi Bonsi. She took the 30-...
Poggi Bonsi Featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal
To hear the stories, you would think Keli DeRitis and Michelle Codd were running a travel company, not a Burien gift store with a quirky name. The business partners and longtime friends are owners of Poggi Bonsi and they know your first question is:...
Limoncello Lemon Drop
You'll love this refrreshing lemon drop made with homade limoncello liqueur and rimbed with crushed lemon drop candy....
Ooh, la, la Limoncello!
If you’ve ever experienced a warm summer evening in Italy, relaxing after a delicious meal and sipping a little glass of ice-cold limoncello, you have tasted a little slice of heaven....
Did You Know that Seattle has a Sister City in Italy?
Seattle is sister city to Perugia which is the capital of Umbria; a region in central Italy between Tuscany and Le Marche. Perugia is not far from Deruta the world-famous Italian ceramic village where many of our Italian ceramics are made. The Seattl...
Raffaellesco is One of the Most Beloved Italian Ceramic Patterns
Named for the Renaissance painter Raphael, Raffaellesco is one of the most popular and enduring Italian ceramic designs. The central motif of the Raffaellesco pattern is a stylized sea dragon which was copied from the "grotesque" frescos in the Vatic...
A Touch of Tuscany
Our Toscana Italian Ceramic Collection is among our most popular and features the lush fruits and vivid colors of the region. The lemon (limone), grape (uva) motifs are extremely popular in Italian ceramics from all regions and especially in Tuscany....
Frutta Nero Gives a Modern Feel to a Classic Theme
This Italian ceramic collection is exclusive to Poggi Bonsi and one of our most popular. We've added a black background to lush Italian fruit giving a modern feel to a classic theme. The colors of the fruit are rich with vivid contrast and the design...
Poggi Bonsi Adds Mario Batali Cookware to its Website
We have recently added a collection of kitchen items to our web site including Mario Batali's "The Italian Kitchen" unique line of kitchen tools and serveware manufactured by Copco....
Poggi Bonsi Proudly Carries FIMA Deruta Ceramics
FIMA of Deruta Italy is a small family run studio which has practiced the art of Italian Majolica for more than 40 years. FIMA ceramics are known throughout the world for their quality and unique designs....
What is Majolica?
Majolica is a decorated tin glazed earthenware, low fired and decorated over an opaque tin oxide glaze. The firing temperatures allow for the brilliance of colors....
