Espresso Coffee served with a glass of water, a Neapolitan custom
Apart from other few countries in the world, in Italy, a glass of water is served next to Espresso coffee. Not in all Italian cities there is this custom however,…
Neapolitan Pasta with Potato and Provola Cheese
Pasta Patate e Provola is a Neapolitan dish and part of the poor cuisine of Campania, which always includes the addition of strictly smoked Provola – Provola Affumicata in Italian…
Neapolitan Zucchine a Scapece – Fried Courgettes with Mint and Vinegar
Scapece, pronounced Ska-pe-ce, it’s a famous traditional neapolitan side dish and it’s basically made with courgettes, garlic, fresh mint leaves, all soaked in vinegar. The name comes from the word…
Friggitelli – The Italian Frying Sweet Peppers
Friggitelli, or friarelli peppers, are a variety of little long peppers with a green colour and a sweet taste typical of central-southern Italy. In Naples they are also called ‘puparuoli…
Traditional Neapolitan Eggs ‘in Purgatory’
These eggs are a traditional preparation from the Southern region of Campania. Their odd name seems to be referring to the fact that the white eggs, sorrounded by the red…