Hidden Gems

Turdilli | Traditional Calabrian Christmas Dessert Recipe
Turdilli | Traditional Calabrian Christmas Dessert Recipe
This Calabrian Christmas dessert is composed of fried “gnocchi,” made with olive oil and Vermouth, glazed in fig syrup and decorated with colorful sprinkles. Read more...
Risotto all’Amarone | Extravagant Italian Wine Risotto Recipe
Risotto all’Amarone | Extravagant Italian Wine Risotto Recipe
This recipe, which we discovered in the city of Verona, is so far our favorite risotto recipe. It has an incredible balance of acidity and fatty richness. Read more...
Cacio e Uova | Neapolitan “Cheese & Egg” Pasta Recipe
Cacio e Uova | Neapolitan “Cheese & Egg” Pasta Recipe
This Neapolitan recipe, which is much older than the Roman carbonara, is very similar to the latter but uses onion instead of guanciale. Read more...
Ragù alla Perugina | Umbrian Chicken & Sausage Ragù Recipe
Ragù alla Perugina | Umbrian Chicken & Sausage Ragù Recipe
This unique, hearty, and flavorful ragù comes from the central Italian region of Umbria, where they specialize in gamier meat such as wild boar and pheasant. Read more...
Stracci di Antrodoco | Italian Stuffed Crepe Recipe
Stracci di Antrodoco | Italian Stuffed Crepe Recipe
Stracci resemble cannelloni, being baked tubes of stuffed “pasta,” but substituting soft, fluffy crepes for the traditional sheets of fresh egg pasta. Read more...
Pesto di Limone | Italian Lemon Pesto Recipe
Pesto di Limone | Italian Lemon Pesto Recipe
This condiment has an incredible, refreshing taste that we personally find more delicious than normal pesto alla Genovese (which is saying a lot). Read more...
Caponata di Mamma Rosa | Healthy, Delicious, and Easy Italian Vegetable Recipe
Caponata di Mamma Rosa | Healthy, Delicious, and Easy Italian Vegetable Recipe
“Caponata” is a broad term for mixed vegetable dishes, and this one is particularly close to our hearts as it’s a family recipe which comes from Eva’s mother, Mamma Rosa! Read more...
Spaghetti Ubriachi | Italian “Drunken Spaghetti” Recipe
Spaghetti Ubriachi | Italian “Drunken Spaghetti” Recipe
It turns out that wine makes an incredible pasta sauce, as evidenced by this unique “drunken spaghetti” recipe. Read more...
Pizzoccheri della Valtellina | Italian Buckwheat Pasta Recipe
Pizzoccheri della Valtellina | Italian Buckwheat Pasta Recipe
Pizzoccheri is an unusual pasta made predominantly from buckwheat (which isn’t wheat at all) and just enough wheat to hold the dough together. Read more...
Ciceri e Tria | Appulian-Style Chickpea Pasta Recipe
Ciceri e Tria | Appulian-Style Chickpea Pasta Recipe
A portion of the homemade pasta is fried until crispy, then served atop the finished dish for an extraordinary textural addition. Read more...
Ceci in Zimino Recipe | Traditional Ligurian Chickpea Soup Recipe
Ceci in Zimino Recipe | Traditional Ligurian Chickpea Soup Recipe
If you like thick, hearty soups then this Ligurian recipe is for you! Chickpeas provide a filling base for a savory mushroom-flavored soup. Read more...
Pasta con Ceci e Cime di Rapa | Pasta with Chickpeas and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
Pasta con Ceci e Cime di Rapa | Pasta with Chickpeas and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
This humble pasta dish doesn’t sound very exciting, but it’s one of the most satisfying (not to mention addicting) southern Italian comfort foods. Read more...