Want to recreate some of Rome's most iconic pasta dishes? We've put together a guide to our favourite Roman pasta dishes which can be prepared at home with just a few ingredients combined in different ways. All of these dishes are simple and incredibly tasty and have...
Orecchiette with Anchovies, Broccoli & Sundried Tomatoes
Recipe for Orecchiette with Anchovies Fillets, Broccoli & Sundried Tomatoes. Orecchiette is a typical pasta shape from Puglia in the heel of Italy, although it seems that originally it was produced in Provence in the Middle Ages using the local whole grain. The...
Treat “Mamma” To An Italian Lunch On Mother’s Day
“La mamma è sempre la mamma”—‘Mum is always Mum.’ This beautiful Italian saying perfectly sets the tone for our Mother's Day celebration. Mothers have held a revered place in society since the dawn of time. As far back as the Palaeolithic era, Mother Goddesses...
What to do with leftover Panettone – if you ever have any 😊
Panettone “Bellini” First, in a serving glass, place layers of sliced Panettone. Next, splash with prosecco or Asti Spumante. Then, add peaches, chocolate, and whipped cream. Finally, top with pretty sugar and almonds, if you like. Panettone Panini To begin with,...
Italian Restaurant Favourites
Bring the Taste of Italy to your kitchen! Recreate some of the traditional dishes & drinks you tried on your Italian holiday at home using our authentic Italian products. Cacio e Pepe Pasta Cacio e Pepe is one of Rome's three signature pasta dishes you...
Meet our Producers: Acetaia Giusti Balsamic Vinegar
In the stunning Italian countryside, just outside Modena, you can discover one of Italy’s hidden treasures. The Acetaia Giusti (Giusti Balsamic Vinegar) was founded in 1605 and through seventeen generations it has grown to be the oldest and most prestigious of...
A Course by Course Guide to a Traditional Italian Meal
Clear your diary! A traditional Italian meal needs plenty of time to be truly appreciated, sometimes 3 hours or more, but it really is well worth it. Built around the Italian family-orientated culture with an emphasis on freshly prepared, beautiful food and drink,...
All About Italian Figs – Plus Our Family Turdilli Recipe!
Italian Figs - An Introduction The fig tree is an ancient plant, which grows in many countries such as Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Spain as well as the U.S. and of course Italy. This plant belongs to the blackberry family and it is considered a 'xerophyte' plant,...
Our Top 6 Italian Easter Treats
Happy Italian Easter! Much less commercialised than in the UK, Italian Easter celebrations focus on food, friends and family. They also focus on the more solemn, religious aspects of the holiday. Like many Italian holidays, Holy Week is characterised by rituals and...
A Week of Neapolitan Easter Food
Neapolitan Easter Food Traditions The celebration of Easter in Naples is quite an event, combining established religious practices with traditional customs, some of which have pagan origins. Yet, the pivotal part of this holiday for the locals is most certainly the...