Italian Cuisine
Italian Cuisine · 10 September 2025
When hosting a dinner for business colleagues who know you love Italian cuisine, consider an eclectic menu that showcases high-quality ingredients. For the entrée, choose between Timballini with Tropea onions and provolone or rice with tuna, pesto, and Mozzarella di Bufala. For the main course, serve a venison cutlet with a dried fruit coating, a potato cake and stewed red cabbage. For dessert, opt for either a rich brownie with chocolate ice cream or a semolina ricotta cake with berries.
Italian Cuisine · 08 September 2025
Naples will host the grand finale of the "San Genna'... Un Dolce per San Gennaro" contest by Mulino Caputo on September 9th. Seven finalists will compete at the Renaissance Naples Mediterraneo Hotel, creating unique single-serving desserts with either a red or yellow ingredient, symbolizing the patron saint of Naples. Starting September 10th, all contest desserts will be available in pastry shops across Naples.
Italian Cuisine · 26 August 2025
Tramonti, a picturesque village on the Amalfi Coast, is renowned for the rare Re Fiascone tomato, which dates to 1878. Its cultivation declined due to the popularity of San Marzano tomatoes. The Acarbio association is working with local farmers and the Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel to revive Re Fiascone seeds and restore local terraces. Chef Claudio Lanuto of "Dei Cappuccini" restaurant highlights local flavours by incorporating Re Fiascone tomatoes into his dishes.
Italian Cuisine · 20 August 2025
Ferragosto is a vibrant celebration in Italy that marks the height of summer and the end of agricultural work, symbolising a well-deserved vacation for many. People celebrate in various ways, such as hosting barbecues, picnicking by the sea, or enjoying home-cooked meals with family and friends. Food is a central part of the festivities, with popular dishes including Spaghetti alle Vongole, Spaghetti allo Scoglio, and Linguine piccanti al granchio.
Italian Cuisine · 11 August 2025
The chef at Borgo Santandrea in Amalfi reveals the secrets to Spaghetti alla Nerano, a traditional dish from Nerano on the Sorrento Coast. Made with pasta, zucchini, Provolone del Monaco, Neapolitan basil, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper, this iconic Campanian dish was also on Bezos' wedding menu. While spaghetti is typically used, Chef Scotti recommends trying fusilli, paccheri, rigatoni, or linguine as alternatives.
Italian Cuisine · 24 July 2025
July 7th was World Chocolate Day, This special day is always celebrated on July 7th because, on this day in 1847, English chocolatier Joseph Fry created the first chocolate bar, a delicious treat to break and bite into. This gives us a perfect reason to celebrate by sharing three delicious chocolate cake recipes with you.
Italian Cuisine · 07 July 2025
Cakes and summer may seem like a contradiction, but I have two Italian friends whose birthdays fall in July. I love to surprise them with homemade cakes, as there’s nothing more personal or thoughtful! I have three easy recipes that require no baking—what the Italians call "Torte Fredda," or cold cakes. The recipes include the famous Zuccotta cake, Torta Raffaello (inspired by a well-known chocolate), and a delicious yogurt cake with peaches.
Italian Cuisine · 01 July 2025
Light cuisine has never been so good: here are some light summer recipes to inspire you for a menu to combat the heat. A Rice tartare with tuna and pesto; a cucumber salad with pears; bresaola parcels filled with ricotta; a cold pasta salad with shrimp and mint pesto; grilled cuttlefish on mint puree; and an amazing-looking egg soufflé in tomato and raspberry soup. Your guests will be delighted and impressed!
Italian Cuisine · 24 June 2025
At the "Praesentia – Gusto di Campania. Divina" event held on June 9 at the Museo Diocesano San Matteo in Salerno, discussions focused on the sustainability and quality of food from the Salerno region. Several chefs showcased their dishes, highlighting anchovies paired with well-known ingredients from the area. Local agricultural farms were also featured, emphasizing the Mediterranean diet, which was first codified in the Cilento region.
Italian Cuisine · 19 June 2025
Pasticceria Klainguti in Genoa's historic center has reopened after nearly five years of renovation. Celebrated for its delicacies by pastry chef Michel Paquier, it reopened on June 19 at 8 AM. Established in 1828 by Swiss brothers, the shop is a beloved institution. Giuseppe Verdi once praised its hazelnut cream krapfen, stating, “Thank you for the Falstaff. Very good! Much better than mine.” This note is a family relic, as the Douce Group now continues this cherished legacy.