Hidden Gems

Pasta alla Zozzona | Rome’s “Dirty” & Delicious Pasta Recipe
Pasta alla Zozzona | Rome’s “Dirty” & Delicious Pasta Recipe
“Pasta alla Zozzona” roughly translates to “Dirty Pasta,” a provocative name which you’ll understand when you taste it! Read more...
Ravioli alla Caprese | Cheesy Ravioli in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ravioli alla Caprese | Cheesy Ravioli in Tomato Sauce Recipe
If you love the flavors of a Caprese salad, then you’re sure to appreciate this pasta stuffed with mozzarella and served in a cherry tomato and basil sauce. Read more...
Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Recipe | How to Make Calabrian-Style Sausages
Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Recipe | How to Make Calabrian-Style Sausages
This traditional Italian sausage dish, known locally as “Vruaccula e Sotizzi,” is a staple in northern Calabria. Read more...
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina | Authentic Baked Italian Gnocchi Recipe
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina | Authentic Baked Italian Gnocchi Recipe
This classic “pasta al forno” is an incredible dish that’s worth making intentionally, but it’s also a great way to use up leftover gnocchi. Read more...
Nutella Pizza | Authentic Italian Dessert Pizza Recipe
Nutella Pizza | Authentic Italian Dessert Pizza Recipe
Nutella pizza is commonly served as a dessert in Italian pizzerias. The dough is cooked by itself, completely white, before being topped with hazelnut spread. Read more...
Coccoi e Corcoriga | Italian Vegetable Flatbread Recipe
Coccoi e Corcoriga | Italian Vegetable Flatbread Recipe
This Sardinian “flatbread” is made almost entirely of vegetables, with only a small amount of flour added to hold it all together. Read more...
Zucca in Agrodolce | Sicilian Sweet & Sour Squash Recipe
Zucca in Agrodolce | Sicilian Sweet & Sour Squash Recipe
This Sicilian dish dresses shallow-fried squash with a sweet and sour marinade. It's delicious, and a great way to make a stand-out vegetable side! Read more...
Frico | Italian Cheese & Potato “Frittata” Recipe
Frico | Italian Cheese & Potato “Frittata” Recipe
This rich treat from northern Italy developed as a solution to a poor man's problem: how to use leftover bits of cheese so as not to waste food. Read more...
Pappa al Pomodoro | Tuscan “Bread Soup” Recipe
Pappa al Pomodoro | Tuscan “Bread Soup” Recipe
Good bread dipped in tomato sauce is one of the best Italian dishes anyone can eat. Tuscany has a recipe that takes full advantage of this magical combo. Read more...
Caponata di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant Recipe
Caponata di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant Recipe
There are many caponata recipes in Italy, but this is our favorite way to make the classic eggplant dish. Its sweet and sour flavor is deep and complex. Read more...
Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe
Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe
This Sicilian dessert is unbelievably creamy and flavorful, with a smooth texture that rivals gelato. Read more...
Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe
Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe
In Sicilian dialect, “Risu Niru” means “black rice.” This sweet rice dessert is so-called because of the addition of chocolate. Read more...