Zeppole di San Giuseppe, traditional Father’s Day sweets
Zeppole di San Giuseppe are a traditional Italian dessert, prepared on the occasion of St Joseph’s Day, which is celebrated on 19 March. This day also coincides with Father’s Day…
Riccia or frolla is the sfogliatella the queen of Naples
To say sfogliatella and think of Naples is one and the same thing, even though the typical Neapolitan pastry cake originated well outside the confines of the Neapolitan capital. The…
Spaghetti alla gaetana, an easy and tasty dish
Spaghetti alla gaetana is a simple, inexpensive and very tasty first course. This dish seems to have ancient origins, their name being due to the city where they originated, Gaeta.…
Carciofi alla Giudia the top of Jewish-Roman cuisine
Among the dishes that fully belong to the Italian tradition are without a doubt artichokes alla giudia, the typical dish of Jewish-Romanesque cuisine, which can be enjoyed all over Italy…
The tasty spring cheese Marzolino
The name of this cheese derives from the word ‘marzo’ (March) because in the ancient tradition of lower Lazio, marzolino was made from goat’s milk milked in March. In spring,…
The Sunday dish, ravioli
One of the reasons why Italy is very famous worldwide is certainly its cuisine. There are many regional Italian specialities, but first courses in general are the most noteworthy, and…
The traditional eggplants parmigiana
Among the most loved and iconic dishes of Mediterranean cuisine and, more specifically, of Italian cuisine, is the eggplants parmigiana or simply “parmigiana”. This recipe originated in Sicily and is…
Amatriciana, from Amatrice to the conquest of the world
The illustrative panel located at the entrance, of what remains, after the earthquake in 2016, which completely razed the village of Amatrice to the ground, gives an idea of the…