Like so many of Italy’s best dishes, bruschetta owes its origins to la cucina povera, whose customary marriage of frugality and ingenuity among Italy’s peasant class dictated that nothing edible ever ...

Guanciale is a type of salumi made from cured pork cheek, and is similar – although importantly different – to bacon and pancetta. The cheek is cured in salt and flavoured with pepper, sage, rosemary ...

While neighbouring France and Switzerland might get all the credit when it comes to European chocolate, Italy has its own long history with the cocoa bean and can boast a number of world-renowned ...

Cherries have a short season in Italy, even in the temperate Mediterranean climate. Harvesting tends to begin in the south some time in May, following the warmth up the country until the end of the ...

Along with cassata, cannoli are the most famous Sicilian sweet treat. The name 'cannolo' was taken from the river reeds used to shape the shells in the past. In Sicily, a feast or simple Sunday lunch ...

Manuela Zangara serves up a simple and refreshing beef carpaccio recipe, perfect for summer. The key to success if to get the slices of beef as thin as possible – if you're wary about the process, you ...

Fabrizio Marino is the poster boy for an exciting new wave of Italian chefs. His Zen-like approach to food and running a relaxed kitchen comes from his mentor Pietro Leemann, a pioneer of the ‘natural ...

Christian and Manuel Costardi take Piedmont’s most famous crop – rice – and turn it into over twenty varieties of Michelin-starred risotto. Their food combines the region’s traditional cuisine with ...

Our collection of Piedmontese recipes shows this region's culinary pedigree to the fullest extent. Piedmont is home to some of the world's finest cheeses, cured meats, truffles and wines. Risotto too, ...

Having run his own restaurant for the last twenty-three years, Gennaro Esposito has had a remarkable career rooted in his hometown of Vico Equense. Working with Michelin-starred greats and earning two ...

Can't see what you're looking for? Browse our collection of cooking guides.

Italian vegetarian food is far more than just risotto (although with so many rice growing regions across the country, it’s certainly a dish the Italians do well). From the truffles of Tuscany to the ...