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Panpepato cut into slices sitting on a wooden board with christmas red ribbon and candles.

Christmas

Panpepato (Christmas Spiced Cake)

Pasta alla Norcina in a green and white bowl with a fork and glass of wine in the background.

Pasta

Pasta alla Norcina (Creamy Sausage and Truffle Pasta)

A slice of a rustic Italian casserole on a blue plate.

Mains

Zuppa alla Valpellinese (Cheese and Cabbage Casserole)

A pomegranate spritz in a tall wine glass with a gold rim and a sprig of rosemary inside.

Drinks

Pomegranate Spritz

Rigatoni pasta with zozzona sauce in a blue and white patterned bowl sitting on a wooden table.

Pasta

Pasta alla Zozzona (A Roman Classic)

A close up of three crostini on a spotted serving board topped with mortadella, burrata and pistachios.

Antipasti

Mortadella, Pistachio and Burrata Crostini

A butternut squash and pasta soup topped with pancetta and a sprig of rosemary. The bowl is on a wooden table.

Soups

Butternut Squash Pasta Soup with Crispy Pancetta

A close up of an eggplant and farro salad on a blue patterned plate on a wooden table.

Salads

Eggplant Farro Salad with Chicory and Prosciutto

An overhead shot of an Italian rice soup in a green and white bowl with a spoon inside.

Soups

Minestra di Riso (Italian Rice Soup)

An overhead shot of an Italian flourless chocolate cake cut into slices.

Italian Desserts

Torta Barozzi (Rich, Flourless Chocolate Cake)

An overhead shot of a warm farro salad with butternut squash, spinach and gorgonzola.

Salads

Warm Farro Salad with Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola

A close up of fig crostini with pecorino cream and prosciutto.

Antipasti

Fig Crostini with Prosciutto and Pecorino Cream

An overhead shot of chicken thighs and drumsticks on a green patterned plate with rosemary and garlic.

Mains

Pollo in Potacchio (Italian Braised Chicken)

Frico (fried cheese and potato) on a wooden surface.

Antipasti

Frico (Cheesy, Potato and Onion Cake)

An overhead shot of spaghetti alla Molisana in a green patterned bowl on a wooden background.

Pasta

Spaghetti alla Molisana (Pancetta, Herbs and Chilli)

Italian stuffed mussels on a large serving plate with lemon wedges and 2 glasses of wine in the background.

Fish & Seafood

Italian Stuffed Mussels (Cozze Gratinate)

An overhead shot of Italian potato fritters on a plate with some cured meat and cheese.

Antipasti

Italian Potato Fritters (Tortei di Patate)

An overhead shot of a Sardinian sausage ragu (Malloreddus alla Campidanese) in a blue and white bowl on a rustic wooden background.

Pasta

Malloreddus alla Campidanese (Sardinian Sausage and Saffron Ragu)

A bowl of cheesy Risotto alla valdostana sitting on a wooden board.

Risotto

Risotto alla Valdostana (Fontina Cheese Risotto)

A side shot of Pizza Scima on a wooden board with some meat and cheese in the background.

Antipasti

Pizza Scima (Abruzzese Flatbread)

An overhead shot of Brustengo, an Italian flatbread topped with cured meat and cheese on a wooden board.

Bread & Savory Bakes

Brustengo (Umbrian Flatbread)

Pane Frattau on a plate (tomato and bread) topped with a poached egg.

Breakfast

Pane Frattau (Sardinian Bread with Tomato and Poached Egg)

An overhead shot of four scallops in their shells sitting on a white serving platter.

Fish & Seafood

Friulian Scallops Gratin (Capesante Gratinate)

An overhead shot of pasta with sausage, tomato and burrata in a blue and white bowl.

Pasta

Orecchiette alla Positanese (Sausage, Tomato and Burrata)

Cialledda salad in a white bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

Salads

Cialledda (Southern Italian Bread Salad)

A Sicilian potato salad with olives, tomatoes and onions in a blue and white bowl.

Salads

Insalata Pantesca (Sicilian Potato Salad)

An ovehead shot of a bowl of pasta with potato, saffron and sausage, the background is wooden.

Pasta

Potato, Saffron and Sausage Pasta

A scoop of orange sorbet served inside a hollowed out orange topped with mint leaves and a small spoon.

Italian Desserts

2 Ingredient Orange Sorbet

An overhead shot of an Italian potato and tomato gratin in an oval dish sitting on a Travertine background.

Sides

Patate alla Lucana (Italian Potato Gratin)

An overhead shot of spicy Nduja pasta (Fileja) in a blue and white bowl with a fork, the background is rustic wood.

Pasta

Fileja alla ‘Nduja (Spicy Calabrian Nduja Pasta)

An overhead shot of Ciambotta (Italian vegetable stew) in a blue bowl, the background is wooden.

Sides

Ciambotta (Stewed Summer Vegetables)

An overhead shot of peppers and potatoes on a plate with a fork at the side.

Sides

Pipi e Patati (Calabrian Peppers and Potatoes)

An overhead shot of Peperoni Ammollicati (Italian peppers and breadcrumbs) on a white serving plate.

Sides

Peperoni Ammollicati (Peppers and Breadcrumbs)

A small glass of coffee granita topped with whipped cream and a spoon in it.

Italian Desserts

Granita al Caffè con Panna (Coffee Granita)

A close up of Ajvar dip in a blue bowl surrounded by cured meat, cheese, ciabatta bread and olives.

Antipasti

Ajvar (Red Pepper Dip)

Zucchini shrimp pasta salad in a blue and white bowl topped with basil leaves.

Pasta

Zucchini Shrimp Pasta Salad

A Sgroppino cocktail in a flute glass with a slice of lemon on the side.

Drinks

Sgroppino (Lemon Sorbet Cocktail)

Italian lemon sorbet served in a large Amalfi lemon with leaves attached.

Italian Desserts

Amalfi Lemon Sorbet (Sorbetto al Limone)

An overhead shot of Strangolapreti (Italian bread dumplings) on a blue and white plate sitting on a stone work surface.

Gnocchi

Strangolapreti (Bread and Spinach Dumplings)

A breaded veal chop sitting on a plate with a glass and bottle of red wine in the background.

Mains

Costoletta alla Valdostana (Stuffed Breaded Veal)

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