While veal is traditionally more popular than beef in Italy there are a number of classic Italian beef dishes – think carpaccio and ragù – which more than pull their weight in the country's culinary ...

Named after the famed location just off the Campanian coast, gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a dish that perfectly embodies the spirit of this region, in which flavours from high-quality, locally-sourced ...

Super versatile salsa verde or ‘green sauce’ is especially popular in areas of Italy where bollito misto, a stew of boiled meats similar to pot-au-feu, forms part of the traditional culinary context.

Where would any cook be without eggs? They give colour to our pasta and creamy thickness to our sauces, and that's before one even begins to take into account the nutritional benefits of such a ...

Pigeon has formed a staple part of Italian cuisine for centuries, whether roasted whole or slow cooked in a rich ragù. Towns such as Orvieto in Umbria demonstrate the important part these birds play ...

Italian food varies greatly depending on what part of the country you're in. Get to know more about the northern parts of Italy – from the jagged mountains of the Dolomites to the beautiful coastline ...

This supplì recipe will help you to recreate one of Rome's favourite street foods at home. These little croquettes are filled with rice, beef and stringy mozzarella cheese, which provides the 'al ...

Although Italy's chefs are known for being amongst the most adventurous, wacky and downright wild in the whole world, sometimes nothing but the classics will do. This collection of traditional Italian ...

Cheese is so important in Italy that some banks accept wheels of aging Parmigiano Reggiano as collateral against loans. Whether made with milk from sheep, cow, goat or buffalo, Italian cheeses are ...

Pesto alla Genovese is probably the most iconic dish from Genoa, the biggest city of the beautiful coastal region of Liguria. Around 1100, Genoa was one of the so-called Repubbliche Marinare – ...

There are at least eight varieties of truffle known to grow in Italy, including the coveted white truffle. The central and northern regions are known in particular for their bumper truffle crops, with ...

Prawns are succulent, meaty and have a subtle, sweet flavour which lends itself particularly well to seafood starters. Red prawns, known in Italy as gambero rosso, are a particular favourite of our ...