Street Food

How to Make Farinata | Italian Chickpea Flatbread Recipe

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Jun 302 min read

How to Make Farinata | Italian Chickpea Flatbread Recipe

One of our favorite treats from our recent travels through Italy is a humble but delicious dish that’s easy to master, simple to make,...

Puccia Pugliese | Italian Bread for EPIC Sandwiches

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Apr 212 min read

Puccia Pugliese | Italian Bread for EPIC Sandwiches

This isn’t your average sandwich roll. Puccia Pugliese is a large, completely hollow bread with a thin crust that’s sturdier than it...

Panino Napoletana | Neapolitan Stuffed Sandwich Rolls

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Apr 212 min read

Panino Napoletana | Neapolitan Stuffed Sandwich Rolls

This unconventional “sandwich” is a classic street food in Naples. Rather than consisting of separate bread and fillings, both are cooked...

Mafalda | Sicilian Sandwich Bread Recipe

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Apr 212 min read

Mafalda | Sicilian Sandwich Bread Recipe

Mafalda is a type of Sicilian sandwich bread that is not only delicious, but beautiful! The final product looks complicated, but it’s...

Spiedini Siciliani | Sicilian Shish Kabob Recipe

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Apr 72 min read

Spiedini Siciliani | Sicilian Shish Kabob Recipe

These Sicilian-style shish kabobs are made with rolls—or “involtini”—of meat stuffed with a deliciously seasoned bread crumb filling and...

Rustici Leccesi Recipe | Apulian Street Food Snack

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Jan 283 min read

Rustici Leccesi Recipe | Apulian Street Food Snack

These crispy, stuffed snacks are a classic street food treat in Puglia. Because they use pre-made puff pastry dough, it’s an easy and...

Pizza Parigina | Stuffed Puff Pastry Pizza Recipe

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Jan 283 min read

Pizza Parigina | Stuffed Puff Pastry Pizza Recipe

While many have misinterpreted the name of this dish to mean “Parisian Pizza,” it actually comes from Neapolitan dialect for (how it...

Polpette di Ricotta | Vegetarian Ricotta “Meatball” Recipe

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Oct 1, 20232 min read

Polpette di Ricotta | Vegetarian Ricotta “Meatball” Recipe

This recipe has always been a great meatball alternative for vegetarian guests, but it really deserves to be appreciated on its own...

Polpette di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant “Meatball” Recipe

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Oct 1, 20232 min read

Polpette di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant “Meatball” Recipe

When properly cooked, eggplant delivers a savory punch that can actually compete with meat. Don’t believe us? Try these delicious...

How to Make Friselle | Authentic Italian Recipe

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Sep 10, 20233 min read

How to Make Friselle | Authentic Italian Recipe

Friselle are a type of intentionally stale bread, shaped like a bagel or donut, that are dunked in water and topped like bruschette for...

Pistachio-Crusted Beef Rolls | “Involtini Messinesi al Pistacchio” Recipe

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Aug 20, 20232 min read

Pistachio-Crusted Beef Rolls | “Involtini Messinesi al Pistacchio” Recipe

These involtini meat rolls hail from the Sicilian city of Messina. They’re made by stuffing a beef or veal cutlet with seasoned bread...

Taralli 'nzogna e Pepe | Neapolitan Almond Taralli Biscuit Recipe

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Jul 9, 20233 min read

Taralli 'nzogna e Pepe | Neapolitan Almond Taralli Biscuit Recipe

There are a few different kinds of taralli “biscuits” in Italy, but these are our favorite. Hailing from Naples, where they can be found...

Montanara Recipe | Mini Fried Italian Pizza

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Jul 9, 20232 min read

Montanara Recipe | Mini Fried Italian Pizza

The most famous kind of Neapolitan fried pizza—“pizza fritta”—doesn’t actually resemble a pizza at all: it looks like a big, fried...

Frittatina di Pasta | Neapolitan Fried Pasta Street Food Recipe

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Jul 9, 20233 min read

Frittatina di Pasta | Neapolitan Fried Pasta Street Food Recipe

Most people don’t think of pasta as being street food, but in Naples they would disagree! “Frittatine di pasta” are a common sight in the...

Italian Cheesy Fried Rice Ball Appetizer Recipe | How to Make “Crocchette di Riso”

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May 14, 20233 min read

Italian Cheesy Fried Rice Ball Appetizer Recipe | How to Make “Crocchette di Riso”

These fried bites of cheesy rice are a delicious appetizer that will keep you coming back for more! This recipe comes courtesy of Eva’s...

Nutella Crepe | Italian Street Food Dessert Recipe

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Mar 12, 20233 min read

Nutella Crepe | Italian Street Food Dessert Recipe

One of the most common sights in Italian cities are little vendors who sell crepes. What are the crepes inevitably stuffed with? Nutella!...

Frittelle Dolci di Cavolfiore | Sweet Cauliflower Fritter Dessert Recipe

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Mar 5, 20232 min read

Frittelle Dolci di Cavolfiore | Sweet Cauliflower Fritter Dessert Recipe

Cauliflower for dessert? Yep! In Sicily, they make these fried vegetable treats which are unbelievably yummy despite a surprisingly low...

Piadina Romagnola | Authentic Italian Flatbread Recipe

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Feb 12, 20234 min read

Piadina Romagnola | Authentic Italian Flatbread Recipe

Piadina Romagnola is the most classic and famous Italian flatbread recipe. Hailing from the region of Emilia-Romagna (hence the name),...

Crescia Sfogliata | Flaky Italian Flatbread Recipe

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Feb 12, 20234 min read

Crescia Sfogliata | Flaky Italian Flatbread Recipe

This Italian flatbread variation is similar in appearance to the classic Piadina Romagnola… but appearances can be deceiving! Its unique...

Crocchette di Patate Recipe | Fried Italian Potato Bites

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Sep 25, 20222 min read

Crocchette di Patate Recipe | Fried Italian Potato Bites

These delicious, fried bites of mashed potatoes are a common sight on southern Italian tables. Crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on...