The flavor of Italian oregano has a gently pungent flavor which makes a delicious contribution to savory meats and vegetables and gives a pleasant accent to cheese spreads, and is often a key ingredient to a good pizza sauce. It is a cross between sweet marjoram and the more piquant wild marjoram and it tastes like a blend of these parent herbs. The milder flavor makes it more versatile than Greek oregano – its not likely to overpower a recipe if you add more than intended. It can be used fresh or dried.