Zucchini Agrodolce with Pine Nuts, Raisins, and Capers
Each bite of this zucchini agrodolce is an explosion of flavor. Sweetness from honey and raisins, tart brightness from the Valpolicella wine vinegar, warm butteriness …
Midnight Pantry Pasta: La Spaghettata di Mezzanotte
Midnight pantry pasta, or “la spaghettata di mezzanotte” is an Italian institution that is basically aglio e olio on steroids. This is the meal you …
Have You Met the Future of Capers?
We’ll say it plainly: Caper Leaves are a revelation. One of those magical ingredients you taste once and then can’t believe you ever lived without. …
Chicken Pizzaiola with Pantelleria Dried Oregano
Chicken pizzaiola is a childhood classic in Italia. Juicy chicken breasts dusted with flour, atop an oregano-infused tomato sauce covered in melted cheese… what’s not …
Radicchio Salad with Anchovies, Capers, and Hazelnuts
If Piemontese bagna cauda was a salad, this would be it. This deceptively simple radicchio salad with anchovies, capers, and hazelnuts really packs a punch. …
Charred Cabbage with Anchovy Almond Sauce and Fried Capers
Meet your new favorite charred cabbage recipe! We’ve given this winter vegetable the Gusti treatment with the umami sauce of our dreams. Blend together sweet, …
4 Reasons Why Pantelleria Capers Are The Best
Our caper guy Gabriele Lasagni just made an appearance on primetime Italian national TV to show the Pantelleria caper harvest in full swing. It turns …
Butternut Squash Caponata with Corbezzolo Honey
This butternut squash caponata is one of our go-to recipes during the fall and winter months. Just like the summertime eggplant version, this dish balances …
Gambero Rosso: La Nicchia Heroically Growing Capers
We were SO thrilled to read about La Nicchia in Gambero Rosso! They sang the praises of our caper producer, calling Gabriele Lasagni and his …
This Pasta tastes even better the next day
The first time we cooked this pasta fredda (Italian for cold pasta salad), the whole Gusti team was in our Bronx HQ and we needed a 5-minute …
La Nicchia Capers in Robb Report
Pantelleria produces the world’s best capers, and that’s a fact. But what is it about the island that makes their capers so delicious? Journalist Laura …
Pesto alla Cetarese
Take a bite of pesto alla Cetarese and it will send you straight to the Amalfi Coast. The port town of Cetara is known for …
Aeolian Summer Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This Aeolian summer salad has all the flavors of the Mediterranean. Juicy fresh tomatoes, salty Castelvetrano olives, plump sugarello fish fillets, briny caper leaves, sweet …
Mackerel Pasta Fredda Salad
Pasta fredda is a summertime staple. Since it’s eaten cold (“fredda”) or at room temperature, it’s the perfect dish to prepare in advance and bring …
Sgombro Bruschetta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Caper Leaves
This combination of sgombro (mackerel), mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, and caper leaves comes to us from panini master Alessandro Frassica. He first created it at …
The Ultimate Pasta alla Puttanesca
The secret to this pasta alla puttanesca is the combination of show-stopping ingredients. Each is delicious on its own, but once blended together, you’re in …
Pantelleria Wild Oregano
Set foot on Pantelleria and you will be welcomed by an astonishing balmy scent: wild oregano. The island is tiny, but its volcanic landscape is …
Sicilian Salmoriglio with Oregano
Salmoriglio is an ancient Sicilian condiment featuring some of the island’s most emblematic flavors: extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, and oregano. Coming together in a matter …
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