Vegetarian Recipes

Authentic, incredibly dense and smooth artisanal pistachio gelato. Made with a rich custard base and pure, unsweetened Sicilian pistachio paste.

The pride of Sicily. Blister-fried, crisp pastry tubes filled to order with a sweetened, incredibly creamy sheep's milk ricotta, studded with chocolate and candied fruit.

A silky, trembling 'cooked cream' dessert from Piedmont. Elegantly simple, flavored with real vanilla bean, and served with a vibrant berry coulis.

The most famous Italian dessert in the world. Layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers enveloped in a rich, ethereal mascarpone cream, heavily dusted with cocoa powder.

Unlike traditional fluffy focaccia, this Ligurian specialty consists of two paper-thin, unleavened sheets of dough sandwiching a layer of molten, tangy Stracchino cheese.

The original Neapolitan fast food. A smaller, softer Margherita pizza, folded into quarters like a wallet ('portafoglio') to be eaten while walking.

A staple of Neapolitan street food. Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with cheese and herbs, breaded, and deep-fried into golden cylinders.

Fried pizza pockets from Puglia. Soft, yeasted dough stuffed with a classic filling of crushed tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano, sealed and deep-fried.

The classic Italian antipasto or snack. Grilled rustic bread rubbed with raw garlic and topped with heavily seasoned, juicy ripe tomatoes.

A rich, rib-sticking dish from the Alpine regions of Italy. Creamy polenta heavily enriched with melted butter and copious amounts of local mountain cheeses.

A hearty, thick, comforting soup made with seasonal vegetables, beans, and small pasta, topped with a generous grating of Parmesan cheese.

A spectacular savory pie from Genoa, traditionally made with 33 incredibly thin layers of pastry, filled with ricotta, spinach, and whole eggs baked inside.