A fantastic dish for a quick meal on the run, this fiery sauce takes only moments to cook. If you want a milder meal, remove the seeds from the chilies...
An extremely delicate fresh pasta deserves a delicate sauce. Capelli d’angelo, or angel’s hair, is practically the finest cut of pasta you can obtain either by machine or by hand....
There is no Pasquetta (Easter Monday) for many Italian families without a frittata di maccheroni. On this day, weather permitting, everybody takes this dish with them on a picnic, wherever...
This dish was made by my mother as soon as the very tender and sweet, new season peas were available; it can also be made with very fresh board beans....
The best anchovies are whole anchovies preserved in salt from delicatessens. They give the best flavour, but if you can’t get these use tinned, filleted anchovies in oil. Drain before...
This is very tasty summertime dish that brings out the delicate flavour of the vegetables. Serves: 4 Ingredients: Â 200 g (7 oz) asparagus, trimmed 200 g (7 oz) celeriac, cut...
This is my own version of a peasant soup which is also enjoyed in some of the best restaurants all over Italy. For this dish, the Neapolitans use pasta called...
You’ll find it easier to use dried pasta for this recipe, rather than making your own. However, if you do decide to make your own or you manage to find...
This is a dish for grand occasions, such as wedding or Christmas. Some gourmet Neapolitans add fresh truffles, but personally I think that is going a little too far. Serves:Â 8...
Tortellini are nothing else than a smaller version of tortelloni. Ol women in the region of Emilia Romagna, toward the north of Italy, make tortellini which are very small indeed....
The ribbed penne rigate are very popular in Italy, and abroad too. Usually, an Italian trattoria offers them all’arrabiata with chili or with a tuna fish sauce. (They are used...
Trofie is a particular pasta shape from Liguria. It is usually home made but you can find it in good Italian shops. Alternatively, you can use strozzapreti or fusilli instead....