Eggplant Parmigiana
No matter how steaming hot summer days can get, nothing honors the queen of summer, eggplant, like a homemade tray of Melanzane alla Parmigiana. YES, …
Candele alla Genovese
Decadent, sweet, and rich: it’s Candele alla Genovese time. And don’t let the name fool you: Genovese is uncompromisingly Neapolitan! Genovese is a beef braised …
Fagioli all’Uccelletto
Beans, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, and sage. This simple combination of ingredients represents one of the most iconic dishes of Cucina Povera. Pellegrino Artusi …
The Best Pesto Genovese
This is the official recipe for the one and only Pesto Genovese. We learned this recipe from The Pesto King himself, Roberto Panizza, who created …
Hummus Bottarga
This recipe is the glorious tahini-less bottarga hummus that we make every summer. We are kind of obsessed with it. We first learned this recipe …
Bean Stew
“Healthy comfort food” isn’t necessarily an oxymoron. Trust us: this bean and vegetable stew is anything but a penance. It’s a creamy and tasty soup …
Olive Oil Cake
Fresh and moist, with a touch of citrus. The best recipe for olive oil cake needs to follow exclusively one rule: use real, high-quality extra …
Caffè Leccese: iced coffee with almond milk
This one is a real treat. A summer coffee preparation traditional to Puglia that became popular in every Italian coffee shop. It’s a mix between …
Shakerato Giamaica Coffee
Shakerato is the Italian alternative to your afternoon iced coffee. It is round, low in acidity, and so refreshing. Simone Frasi, the master roaster of …
Pork Tenderloin with Hazelnuts
Luscious and decadent, Elizabeth Minchilli’s recipe takes two iconic Italian dishes (Maiale al Latte + Filetto in Crosta di Nocciole) and combines them brilliantly. The …
Pollo alla Saba (Chicken Vittorio Style)
This is a glorious version of your everyday recipe for chicken thighs. We tasted this recipe for the first time at Mariangela’s table, in Vignola. …
From Bittman: Penne all’Arrabbiata
This recipe is adapted from the Bittman Project, our dear friends sharing all their knowledge about good Italian food and everything you need to know …
Seared Lamb Chops with Anchovies, Capers and Sage
Anchovies enhance the flavor of every dish and bring out the character of every ingredient, without leaving a strong fishy taste! Here is a wonderful …
Pesto alla Trapanese with Busiate Pasta
Pesto Trapanese is a go-to dish for us at Gustiamo, one that will easily become part of your spring and summer repertoire once you have …
Spaghettini with Yellow Tomatoes & Colatura
This recipe comes from Gragnano, the Pasta capital of the world. The day Sergio from Pastificio Faella gave it to us, we ran home to …
Fricasseed chicken with Piennolo Tomatoes and Taggiasca Olives
The first person we looked to for cooking advice after our first shipment of Taggiasca Olives arrived was Victor Hazan. He told us that “Marcella had …
Pasta con la Bottarga
Before you start to tell us that you don’t like fishy flavors, hear us out: we have served this dish to people who didn’t even …
Pasta al Pomodoro Recipe
Pasta al Pomodoro is probably the most iconic Italian comfort food. It makes for a quick meal full of goodness for every day in every …
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