{"title":"Casa Amalfi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"aperitivo-in-amalfi-hand-painted-single-gift-set-soap-dish-alici-rosse","title":"Aperitivo in Amalfi Gift Set — Hand-Painted Alici Rosse Soap Dish \u0026 Italian Scrub Soap","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted ceramic soap dish from the Amalfi Coast, paired with one 150g bar of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/casa-amalfi\"\u003eCasa Amalfi\u003c\/a\u003e's Aperitivo in Amalfi scrub soap, in a gold-lined gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is painted in the \u003cstrong\u003eAlici Rosse\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern — small anchovies swimming between red and orange waves, with white dots breaking like sea foam. Anchovies are the everyday fish of the Campanian coast, and painting them onto tableware is an old habit there: the catch, made decorative. Casa Amalfi's ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera Amalfitana, so no two dishes are identical. Small differences in line and color are the mark of the hand that painted it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soap is triple-milled and made with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and finely ground apricot seed, which is what gives it its scrub. It exfoliates while it washes, so it suits hands at a kitchen sink as well as the shower. Casa Amalfi describes the Aperitivo in Amalfi fragrance as bitter orange, mint and ginger over white flowers, with vanilla, musk and sandalwood underneath — a seaside aperitivo, which is the idea. Vegan and cruelty-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the bar is finished the dish stays. That is the point of this set: a consumable and a keepsake in the same box, and at $65 it reads as a considerably more expensive gift than it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e One hand-painted ceramic soap dish and one 150g scrub soap bar, in a printed gift box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDish dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 1\/2\" x 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alici Rosse — red anchovies and waves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and ground apricot seed; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitter orange, mint, ginger; white flowers; vanilla, musk, sandalwood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dish is dishwasher safe; keep the soap on it dry between uses\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift set\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps, Ortigia Sicilia bath and fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Alici Rosse pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlici\u003c\/em\u003e are anchovies, and \u003cem\u003erosse\u003c\/em\u003e is red. The dish shows small painted anchovies swimming between red and orange waves. It is a coastal Campanian motif — the fish that built the local economy, turned into decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs every dish the same?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Each one is painted by hand on the Amalfi Coast, so the waves and fish vary slightly from piece to piece. That variation is the point, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dish dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It can also be washed by hand, which many people prefer for hand-painted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a scrub soap, exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA bar, not a jar. Finely ground apricot seed is milled into the soap, so it exfoliates gently as you wash. It is not the same as a tub of body scrub, and it does not make a mess in the shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the dish for something other than soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it works as a small tray for rings and keys on a dresser, for olives or lemon wedges at an aperitivo, or as a spoon rest by the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a good shower, engagement, or thank-you gift. The dish is a keeper, though it is a small piece. For a wedding gift meant to anchor a table for decades, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the best in the store. It arrives boxed and ready to give, it costs less than it looks, and the dish stays in the house long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. Its ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera, in the tradition of the maiolica towns strung along that coast, and no two pieces come out the same. Bold color, living detail, gestures passed down through time — this is how the Coast finds its way into your home, with its light and its rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Amalfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50497996980277,"sku":"6760","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/148a7aa1d4c810e38ab0db26293aeeec7a1bb5ad549d7dc57bfbb1b3e80d7732.jpg?v=1790112674"},{"product_id":"take-me-to-capri-2-soaps-gift-set","title":"Take Me to Capri Gift Set — Two Italian Soaps, Fig Leaves \u0026 Ivy and Blue Grotto","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo full-size Italian soaps from \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/casa-amalfi\"\u003eCasa Amalfi\u003c\/a\u003e, each 150g, boxed together as a gift. One is Take Me to Capri, the other Blue Grotto — the island and the sea cave inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake Me to Capri — fig leaves and ivy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Green rather than sweet: the smell of a shaded garden in August, fig leaves warm in the sun with ivy underneath. It is the scent people associate with Capri's terraced gardens rather than with citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Grotto — fresh acqua marina.\u003c\/strong\u003e Named for the sea cave on Capri's north shore, where light entering from below turns the water an impossible blue. Clean and saline, the coolest scent in the Casa Amalfi range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth bars are triple-milled and made with Italian olive oil, which is why they lather smoothly and hold their shape to the end rather than cracking into slivers. Vegan and cruelty-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bar comes in its own printed carton, patterned after the maiolica tile of the Amalfi Coast — blue and gold scrollwork on turquoise, the same visual tradition as the hand-painted ceramics in the store. At $35 for two full-size bars, it is one of the easiest gifts in the shop to give, and it splits into two if you need it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 150g soap bars in printed cartons, boxed as a set\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take Me to Capri (fig leaves and ivy); Blue Grotto (fresh acqua marina)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with Italian olive oil; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep on a dish that drains and let dry between uses\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of two\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi hand-painted soap dishes, Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the two scents?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTake Me to Capri is fig leaves and ivy — green and garden-like. Blue Grotto is fresh acqua marina — clean and saline, named for the sea cave on Capri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does triple-milled mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soap paste is pressed through rollers three times before the bar is formed. It makes a denser bar with a finer lather that lasts longer and does not turn to mush partway through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Vegan and cruelty-free, made with Italian olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I give the two bars as separate gifts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each bar is in its own printed carton, so the set splits cleanly into two small gifts — useful for teachers, neighbors, or a holiday table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is better as a shower, thank-you, or bridesmaid gift, since it gets used up. For a wedding gift that lasts, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it arrives boxed, needs no wrapping, and is the right price for a gift you bring rather than send. Pair it with a Casa Amalfi hand-painted soap dish and it becomes a substantial present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. Its ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera, and that same maiolica pattern language runs through the printed soap cartons. Each collection is built around a place: Capri, the Blue Grotto, Positano, Ravello, Sorrento.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Amalfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50497997275189,"sku":"6759","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/dfa4df832465f8f1ea2c88cde63ce3279a0df39bd696774b19aa0ec85a4c3b4d.jpg?v=1790112678"},{"product_id":"lemon-maiolica-3-soap-gift-set","title":"Lemon Maiolica Gift Set — Hand-Painted Soap Dish \u0026 Three Italian Soaps","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree full-size Italian soaps and a hand-painted ceramic soap dish from \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/casa-amalfi\"\u003eCasa Amalfi\u003c\/a\u003e, in a gold-lined gift box printed with the lemon maiolica pattern — yellow lemons and leaves running through orange acanthus scrollwork and small blue tiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat pattern is not decoration invented for a box. Lemons and scrolling acanthus are the oldest motifs on the Amalfi Coast, painted onto tile and tableware in the towns above the sea for centuries. The dish inside is painted by hand in the same palette: a yellow ground, green leaves, burgundy brushwork, and a dotted border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three bars are each 150g, triple-milled, made with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuongiorno Positano — lemon basil and mandarin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brightest of the three. Citrus with a green herbal edge rather than a sweet one.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAperitivo in Amalfi — Spritz di Frutta scrub bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitter orange, mint, and ginger, with finely ground apricot seed milled in so it exfoliates as it washes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer in Sorrento — a citrus love affair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zesty citrus with hints of fresh herbs, the scent of the lemon groves above Sorrento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan and cruelty-free. Three bars is roughly a year of soap for one person, and the dish stays long after they are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e One hand-painted ceramic soap dish and three 150g soap bars, in a printed gift box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDish dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 1\/2\" x 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buongiorno Positano (lemon basil and mandarin); Aperitivo in Amalfi (Spritz di Frutta scrub bar); Summer in Sorrento (citrus and herbs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dish is dishwasher safe; keep the bar in use dry between washes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift set of four pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pia's Lemons majolica from Deruta, Casa Amalfi soap duos, Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFour pieces: a hand-painted ceramic soap dish, 5 1\/2\" x 4\", and three full-size 150g soaps — Buongiorno Positano, Aperitivo in Amalfi, and Summer in Sorrento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dish dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It can also be washed by hand, which many people prefer for hand-painted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does maiolica mean here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMaiolica is tin-glazed, hand-painted Italian earthenware — the tradition behind the tiles and tableware of the Amalfi Coast and of Deruta, which Biordi has imported since 1946. The lemon maiolica pattern on the box is drawn from it, and the dish inside is a hand-painted piece in that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs one of the soaps a scrub?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The Aperitivo in Amalfi bar has finely ground apricot seed milled into it, so it exfoliates gently as you wash. The other two are smooth bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. All three are vegan and cruelty-free, made with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the dish for something other than soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it works as a ring dish on a dresser, a small tray for olives or lemon wedges, or a spoon rest by the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a strong shower, engagement, or thank-you gift, and it looks generous unwrapped. For a wedding gift meant to last a lifetime, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and it is the one to bring when you want the gift to carry the evening. It arrives boxed and needs no wrapping, and the dish stays in the house long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. Its ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera, and no two pieces come out the same. Bold color, living detail, gestures passed down through time — this is how the Coast finds its way into your home, with its light and its rhythm. 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The sisal bag holds a bar and doubles as a washcloth — it lathers the soap and gives a light scrub, and it is the tidiest way to use up the last slivers of a bar rather than throwing them out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $65 for six full-size bars, this is the best value in the Casa Amalfi range, and the easiest box to break apart into six separate gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six 150g soap bars and one natural sisal soap bag, in a lidded printed box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giardini di Ravello (rose petals and saffron); Take Me to Capri (white fig and summer peach); Buongiorno Positano (lemon basil and mandarin); Summer in Sorrento (citrus and herbs); Acqua di Ischia (jasmine and sea salt, scrub); Aperitivo in Amalfi (Spritz di Frutta, scrub)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with shea butter and jojoba oil; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the bar in use on a dish that drains; rinse and hang the sisal bag to dry\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of seven pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi hand-painted soap dishes, Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSix full-size soaps and a natural sisal soap bag. Four of the soaps are smooth bars; two are scrub bars, Acqua di Ischia and Aperitivo in Amalfi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the sisal bag for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPut a bar inside and use it as a washcloth. The sisal lathers the soap and gives a light scrub, and when a bar wears down to slivers you can keep using them inside the bag instead of throwing them away. Rinse and hang it to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a scrub bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA soap with exfoliating grain milled into it — ground apricot seed in the Amalfi bar, sea salt in the Ischia one — so it exfoliates gently as you wash. It is a bar, not a jar of body scrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. All six are vegan and cruelty-free, triple-milled with shea butter and jojoba oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I split the box into separate gifts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and it is one of the best boxes in the store for that. Each bar is in its own printed carton, so six gifts come out of one purchase — useful for teachers, neighbors, or a holiday table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a good shower, bridesmaid, or thank-you gift rather than the wedding gift itself, since it gets used up. For a wedding gift meant to last, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It arrives boxed and needs no wrapping, and six bars makes it read as a substantial present for the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. 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