The Food of Italy

What’s better than a great Italian meal? We’ve got the low-down on all your favourites and more, so get your friends together and have an Italian inspired feast.

Regional food of Italy –  Stock up on your regional knowledge and see what local dishes entice you.

Recipes:

Pasta con le sarde – A seafood pasta.

Miele e ricotta – Honey and wine bake.

Calamari ripieni in teglia –  Stuffed squid.

Cheese focaccia – A savoury treat.

Basic ligurian focaccia – A real heartwarmer.

Easy Zucotto – A wonderous chilled delight.

Boozy frozen zucotto – Decadant and sweet.

Bavette with pancetta and pecorino sardo – Lip-smackingly spicy and delicious.

Zabaglione – Pour into wine glasses and serve with Savoiardi biscuits.

Lasagna – Nothing will ever taste as nice once you’ve had a bite out of this.

Panna cotta – A chilling dessert dish

Risotto alla Milanese – Saffron threads give a gorgeous deep golden colour to this dish.

Osso buccho alla milanese – Rich in heart, taste and flavour.

Panforte sienese – A crunchy boost to sweeten your day.

Gnocchi con la ricotta – What dreams are made of.
Carpaccio – Succulent fillet with artichokes.

Polenta al burro – Buttered polenta

Spaghetti alla carbonara – Game.set.match

Bollito misto – All kinds of boiled meat ranging from beef to veal to pork.

Sardinian seafood salad – An exotic selection to satisfy one’s sea food cravings.

Maccheroncelli o penne arrabbiati – Italian Mac ‘n cheese with fresh tomatoes and Pancetta.

Mozzarella in carrozza – The Italians know best when it comes to comfort food.

Sauces:

Bagnet ross – A tomato sauce or dip.

Bagnet vert – A delicious parsley, garlic and anchovy sauce or dip.

Salsa del povrom – A sauce made from plenty of onions and red wine.