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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Pasta alla carbonara is a typical dish from the region Lazio, more particularly from Rome itself, made with popular ingredients like pasta, pig’s cheek or bacon, eggs.. and characterised by an intense flavour. Three main hypotheses exist as to how the dish was invented, but none of them has as yet been confirmed. Nonetheless, we are happy we can now enjoy this delicious recipe!

Spaghetti alla carbonara with tuna & courgettes

Spaghetti alla carbonara with tuna & courgettes

Pasta alla carbonara is a typical dish from the Lazio region, more particularly from Rome, made with basic ingredients (eggs, pig's cheek or bacon, pepper and cheese) and characterised by intense flavour. Here we suggest a recipe variation, replacing the bacon with tuna and adding courgettes for a nice touch of colour. Try it out and never forget: improvisation and creativity are the very heart of Italian cuisine!

 
Spaghetti alla Norma

Spaghetti alla Norma

This delicious pasta is one of the most typical of Sicilian dishes! Invented in the Catania, where it's called 'Pasta Ca' Norma', the original recipe is characterised by fresh tomato sauce, fried aubergines, basil and a typical hard cheese called 'ricotta salata' (salty ricotta). This version of the recipe replaces the salty ricotta, which is very hard to find, with Auricchio Provolone, guaranteeing a truly mouth-watering creation! 

Spaghetti in pizzaiola sauce

Spaghetti in pizzaiola sauce

Pizzaiola sauce is a famous pasta dressing, the everyday answer to the 'Sunday lunch Bolognese sauce'. Although its history is not certain, experts agree that it was created in the Neapolitan area and that it takes its name after the pizza makers ('pizzaioli'), who used to flavour the original Pizza only with garlic, oregano and tomatoes.

Spaghetti with carrot cream, leek and almonds

Spaghetti with carrot cream, leek & almonds

Here comes a delicious pasta dish that can be enjoyed all year round thanks to the broad availability of its main ingredient, namely carrots. Quick and easy to make, it makes the ideal recipe for when you are in a hurry or don't feel like standing in the kitchen for too long. Still, the result is a yummy and healthy dish everyone will enjoy!

Spaghetti with cod, beans & extra virgin olive oil

Spaghetti with cod, beans & EVO

This is a combination of two famous Italian dishes, 'pasta e fagioli' and pasta with codfish and tomato sauce. In some places in Italy, combining beans and fish is quite usual and for one good reason: it tastes great! Also, it makes an ideal pairing on special occasions, like for instance on Christmas' or New Year's eve. All you need is top quality ingredients and soon you'll have a one pot dish everyone will enjoy!

Spaghetti with courgettes, ham & Parmigiano Reggiano

Spaghetti with courgettes, Parma ham & Parmigiano Reggiano

Here comes a really tasty recipe for a spring or summer day: this colourful dish is great if made with tender, baby courgettes, that are easier to find at that time of the year. The mild flavour of the courgettes is combined with the stronger tastes of Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham (a typical Italian raw ham), creating a harmonious and balanced dish. Enjoy!

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with tomato sauce is probably the most typical Italian dish, as well as one of the simplest. Just a few basic ingredients, but an absolute delight for your taste buds! Still there are a few things you may want to note down, in order to achieve the best possible result. Firstly, this is a perfect dish for spring and summer. Secondly, make sure you get good quality extra virgin olive oil. Finally, choose a pasta that stays al dente.

Spaghetti with goji berries and borage

Spaghetti with goji berries & borage

Some people might know them already, but for all those who don't, here we are to introduce you to the wonderful goji berries! With a 4000% more antioxidants than oranges, these little red berries are a great help against premature cellular aging as well as a natural protection against some neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, as well as diabetes and cancer. Here is a delicious way of enjoying them, a real Italian dish, spaghetti with goji berries and borage leaves!

Stuffed Paccheri with courgette sticks

Stuffed Paccheri with courgette sticks

If you are planning on a dinner with your friends and want to cook something that is yummy and easy at the same time, you've just found what you need! This baked pasta, filled with a delicious leek, pig's cheek, courgettes and Provolone mix, will delight your guests with its well-balanced flavours.

Summerish onion and potato soup with hazelnuts

Summerish onion & potato soup with hazelnuts

Onion soup is a traditional dish in many countries, thanks to the cheapness and broad availability of its main ingredient. The most famous recipe is the French one, 'soupe à l'oignon'. Here we suggest an Italian version of this dish: no butter and gruyère cheese, instead olive oil and potatoes, humble ingredients that, combined together, create wonders! The result is a delicious creamy soup, easy to make and quite balanced from a nutritional point of view.

Tagliatelle alla checca

Tagliatelle alla checca

Tagliatelle alla Checca is a typical dish from the Lazio region, but over time it has become popular all over the country. Obviously, every family makes it its own way, by slightly modifying the recipe, adding some ingredients (e.g. mozzarella or caciotta romana) and/or leaving out others. Even though it is considered a spring dish, often served cold, it can be eaten at any time of the year and can be served hot or simply warm.

Tagliatelle with crispy bacon, goats' cheese & artichokes

Tagliatelle with crispy bacon, goats' cheese & artichokes

A typical cold-season vegetable, the best time of the year to prepare artichokes is definitely from November to May. With this recipe we want to give you one more idea on how to enjoy them! This dish will make a quick, really fanciful, starter: the Tagliatelle pasta is dressed with a creamy cheese sauce and with the sautéed, savoury artichokes and bacon. In case you want to make this recipe suitable for vegetarians, just replace the diced bacon with sliced (or minced), roasted almonds! Enjoy hot or lukewarm.

Tagliatelle with fresh green pesto & shrimps

Tagliatelle with fresh green pesto & shrimps

Here comes a first course that combines two famous ingredients of the Ligurian culinary tradition: pesto and shrimps! In less than one hour you'll have a simple, yet extraordinary dish! You can enjoy it hot or cold, so it also makes a great buffet component! Ideal in summer, when both basil and rocket are broadly available.

Tagliatelle with Prawns

Tagliatelle with Prawns

Pasta is a one of Italians' favourite dishes, they eat it every day and never get tired of it. The following recipe shows a typical first dish of Italian cuisine, famous all over the country, but you can eat it mostly in coastal areas, where there is a wider availability of fresh fish and shellfish. Tagliatelle with prawns is not complicated to make, it's very quick and, if you don't overdo the oil, it's a light option for a perfect summer dinner.

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