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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)

A side shot of Italian crepes in broth in a bowl on a rustic wooden board.

Soups

Crespelle in Brodo (Cheese Crepes in Broth)

An overhead shot of a Neapolitan lasagna sitting on a wooden table with a bottle of wine at the side.

Fresh Pasta

Lasagna di Carnevale (Neopolitan lasagna)

An overhead shot of Sugo Napoletano (Neapolitan ragu) in a large pot sitting on a wooden surface.

Italian Sunday Dinner

Ragu alla Napoletana (Neapolitan Ragu)

Homemade Italian baci chocolates on a travertine worktop with pink foil wrappers.

Italian Desserts

Homemade Baci Chocolates (Italian Kisses)

An overhead shot of Canederli, Italian bread dumplings in broth.

Mains

Canederli in Brodo (Bread Dumplings in Broth)

An overhead shot of meat and vegetables in a large stock pot.

Soups

Brodo di Carne (Italian Meat Broth)

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