​​​​The Hearty Italian Soup That Puts Chicken Noodle To Shame (& It's Not Zuppa Toscana)

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The Hearty Italian Soup That Puts Chicken Noodle To Shame (& It's Not Zuppa Toscana) By Garrett Palm Dec. 2, 2025 7:39 pm EST

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If you're tired of chicken noodle soup, look to Italy for an alternative. Much of the country gets cold and wet in the winter, so you can find a long tradition of hearty, warming soups there. The example most known to many in the U.S. is Olive Garden's cream-enriched Zuppa Toscana, which simply translates to Tuscan soup. However, this is an American creation that much of Italy would be shocked to learn is affiliated with them . This year, try making an even heartier soup than chicken noodle to stave off the chill: Italian wedding soup.

This soup was originally made by peasants in and around Naples who wer