Sarde A Beccafico – Sicilian Fishrolls with Sardines
The beccafico (literally ‘the one that pecks at figs’, known in English as the garden warbler) is a little bird that during summer, before migrating to warmer climates for the…
Chestnut Barley Soup
This warm and delicious wintery soup comes from the Aosta Valley; it’s a region in the North of Italy, and much of its territory is occupied by the Alps. Because…
Pisarei e fasò – Small Gnocchi with Borlotti Beans
Pisarei are small gnocchi from the city of Piacenza, Emilia Romagna region. Although they may seem similar to usual gnocchi at first glance, they are actually not made with potatoes…
Chickpeas & Bacon Pasta
This recipe is famous throughout Italy and there almost is a different version for each region: in some cases the chickpeas are cooked without any tomato, in other cases there’s…
Fagioli all’Uccelletto – Bean Stew with Sage & Tomato Sauce
This bean stew is typical of Florence and its surrounding areas; the name ‘All’uccelletto’ means ‘cooked in the way one cooks birds’, and it hints at the usage of sage.…