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Mini spinach and potato gnocchi with a parmigiano and butter sauce in a blue and white bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

Gnocchi

Spinach Chicche with Parmigiano Butter Sauce

Chickpeas with garlic and cavolo nero in a blue and white bowl sitting on a rustic wooden surface.

Sides

Garlicky Chickpeas and Cavolo Nero

A Tuscan soup called Acquacotta in a vintage style bowl topped with a poached egg.

Soups

Acquacotta (Tuscan Vegetable Soup with Poached Eggs)

Italian braised chicken thighs on a bed of cannellini beans and vegetables served on a green vintage style serving plate.

Mains

Braised Chicken with Beans, Sage and Pancetta

An overhead shot of pasta and lentils in a blue vintage style bowl on a rustic background with a glass of white wine at the side.

Pasta

Italian Pasta and Lentils (Pasta e Lenticchie)

A green serving platter with a festive, colourful salad filled with blood orange, raddichio, fennel, pomegranate, pistachios and prosciutto.

Salads

Festive Blood Orange Salad with Fennel and Crispy Prosciutto

A close up of Gnocchi alla Romana in a baking dish topped with Parmigiano cheese.

Sides

Classic Gnocchi alla Romana

Italian beef stew with potatoes and peas in a blue and white floral bowl with rosemary and red wine at the side.

Italian Ragu and Stews

Italian Beef Stew with Potatoes (Spezzatino di Manzo)

A blue and white vintage style bowl with paccheri and hazelnut ragu.

Italian Ragu and Stews

Piedmontese Hazelnut ragu

A cake slice holding up a slice of pistachio crumb cake showing a layer of pistachio in the middle.

Italian Desserts

Sbrisolona al Pistacchio (Italian Pistachio Crumb Cake)

A whole butternut squash lasagna in a baking dish topped with sausage and sage leaves sitting on a wooden surface.

Fresh Pasta

Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sausage and Taleggio

Grilled chicken and vegetables on a platter with Salmoriglio sauce over the top.

Sauces & Dressings

Salmoriglio (Southern Italian Herb Sauce)

A cinque e cinque Livornese sandwich on a rustic wooden surface. The crusty roll is filled with chickpea farinata and marinated eggplant.

Antipasti

Cinque e Cinque (5×5 Livornese Sandwich)

Italian fried chicken on a serving platter with fried zucchini blossoms and sage.

Mains

Tuscan Fried Chicken (Pollo Fritto alla Toscana)

Sicilian caponata in a blue patterned bowl sitting on a travertine surface.

Antipasti

Sicilian Eggplant Caponata

Pasta ribbons in a creamy tomato sauce in a blue and white vintage style bowl with sauteed cherry tomatoes on top.

Pasta

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Stracchino Pasta

Fried eggplant in tomato sauce with fresh basil in a blue and white bowl on a wooden surface.

Antipasti

Melanzane a Funghetto (Fried Eggplant in Tomato Sauce)

Four chocolate ice cream sandwiches with vanilla ice cream in the middle and dipped in chocolate and hazelnuts on a travertine surface.

Italian Desserts

Italian Ice Cream Sandwiches (Gelato Biscotto)

Five zucchini cakes (patties) sitting on top of arugula on a blue and white vintage style serving platter sitting on a travertine surface.

Antipasti

Zucchini Patties with Smoked Scamorza Cheese

Slices of breaded pork fillet on a serving plate with slices of lemon. The plate is green and white.

Mains

Breaded Fennel Pork Tenderloin

An Italian ice cream sundae in a glass bowl with cream and cherries on top sitting on a travertine surface.

Italian Desserts

Paciugo (Ligurian Ice Cream Sundae)

Trippa Finta (Italian omelette in tomato sauce) in a blue and white bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

Mains

Trippa Finta (Fake Tripe in Tomato Sauce)

A blue and white vintage bowl with pasta in a fresh tomato sauce topped with basil. The bowl is on a travertine surface with cherry tomatoes and basil around.

Pasta

No Cook Tomato Pasta Sauce

Italian chicken and peppers in a tomato sauce on a large platter serving plate on a rustic wooden surface.

Mains

Pollo ai Peperoni alla Romana (Roman Chicken and Peppers)

A creamy zucchini pasta in a blue and white bowl topped with crispy pancetta sitting on a travertine surface.

Pasta

Creamy Zucchini and Stracchino Pasta

Pasta in a tuna tomato sauce in a blue and white spotted plate sitting on a travertine surface.

Pasta

Summer Tuna Pasta Sauce

Four Sicilian brioche buns on a plate sitting on a travertine surface.

Italian Desserts

Sicilian Brioche Buns (Brioche Col Tuppo)

A close up of pistachio granita in a glass serving bowl topped with whipped cream and a brioche bun behind it.

Italian Desserts

Sicilian Pistachio Granita

Pasta alla Montecarlo (creamy meat sauce) in a country style blue and white bowl sitting on a wooden chopping board.

Pasta

Pasta alla Montecarlo (Creamy Meat Sauce)

A close up of a slice of ricotta and cherry crostata dusted with powdered sugar.

Italian Desserts

Crostata Ricotta e Visciole (Ricotta and Cherry Tart)

Paccheri pasta with a smooth tomato sauce in a green and white patterned bowl topped with basil.

Pasta

Paccheri alla Vittorio (Tomato Butter Sauce)

Two long thin and crispy pizzas covered in tomato sauce sitting on a travertine surface.

Pizza

Lingue di Pizza (Quick Crispy Pizza)

Golden, rustic focaccia bread sliced into rectangular pieces, with a crisp, dimpled crust, a sprinkle of sea salt, and a light seasoning of herbs, resting on a stone surface.

Bread & Savory Bakes

Easy Overnight No Knead Focaccia

An Italian bundt cake on a wooden board topped with meringue and sprinkles.

Italian Easter Recipes

Ciaramicola (Umbrian Easter Bundt Cake)

An overhead shot of a short rib beef ragu in a green and white bowl.

Pasta

Beef Short Rib Ragu with Porcini Mushrooms

An overhead shot of a bowl of arugula pesto gnocchi topped with burrata cheese and crispy pancetta.

Gnocchi

Arugula Pesto Gnocchi with Burrata and Pancetta

An overhead shot of arugula pesto in a blue and white patterned bowl with a spoon at the side.

Dips & Pestos

Arugula Pesto

An overhead shot of a bowl of lemon risotto on a travertine surface with lemons at the side.

Risotto

Risotto al Limone (Lemon Risotto)

An overhead shot of a puff pastry tart topped with potatoes, ham and cheese and cut into 8 slices.

Antipasti

Cheesy Puff Pastry Potato Tart

Three Sicilian pastries sitting on a blue patterned plate, the pastries are dome shaped with white icing and a cherry on top.

Italian Desserts

Minne di Sant’Agata (Sicilian Pastries)

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