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Antipasto

Traditionally a specialty reserved for All Saints Day celebrations, a fugassa cö formaggio (meaning 'focaccia with cheese' in the local dialect) won over the growing flock of summer visitors to the Ligurian coast in the 1950s with its uniqueness and simplicity

Broccoli Affogati: Drowned Broccoli

Piatto Unico

Who says eating broccoli has to be bland and boring? When you have this traditional Sicilian side dish in your...

Ricotta Ravioli with Brown Butter, Lemon and Capers

Primo

All across the Italian peninsula you’ll find this iconic stuffed dish made in various shapes and fillings

Pollo in Potacchio

Piatto Unico

This popular chicken dish is made with rosemary, garlic and tomato sauce and hails originally from Le Marche region...

Pappardelle with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Primo

Apart from fresh mushrooms, the key to making this dish sing is to make your own homemade pappardelle.

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