Summer Lasagna Portofino with Pesto Genovese
This Genova-meets-Napoli masterpiece comes straight from the Faella family kitchen, with a big enthusiastic endorsement from Roberto Panizza, the King of Pesto himself. (He calls …
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, …
Winter Salad: Fennel, Taggiasca Olives, and Oranges
This un-recipe embodies the sweet and spicy of Taggiasca olives in a salad bowl. Fennel, oranges, and olives are a classic combination for a good …
Baked Ziti (aka Ziti al Forno)
There has to be a million baked ziti recipes out there, so why do you need another one? Answer: too many recipes overcook the pasta! …
Risotto ai Funghi Porcini
A version of this family recipe for risotto ai funghi porcini originally appeared in the New York Times, written by our founder Beatrice: “When my …
Rigatoni alla Zozzona
“Rigatoni alla zozzona is a dirty mess, in the best possible way”, that’s how our amico Sasha Marx describes this decadent Roman pasta! You’ll start …
Parmesan Rind Broth
This parmesan rind broth is like a cheat code. It instantly adds an irresistible umami, salty, cheesy depth to whatever you’re cooking. There’s no better …
Fresh Tomato Risotto
When we read on the NYTimes that David Tanis’ Fresh Tomato Risotto made Melissa Clark “rethink her life”, we just had to try it for …
Farmer Pasquale’s Pasta Recipe
Named after the shoemakers of Campania, Pasta allo Scarpariello (skar-pah-ree-hello) is the creamiest and most flavorful pasta al pomodoro you’ve ever had in your life. …
Pasta allo Scarpariello
Pasta allo Scarpariello is a very tomatoey pasta al pomodoro with all the creaminess of grated parm. Is there anything more comforting than these three …
Porcini Mushroom Lasagna
This porcini mushroom lasagna is right up there among the most delicious things we’ve ever made. It combines two of our favorite umami-laden sauces: meaty …
Less Roses, More Risotto 🌹
Put a plate of risotto on the table and the room immediately fills with “special night” vibes. The best thing about making risotto is creating …
Risotto with Balsamic Radicchio
Radicchio is all the rage these days, but that’s old news for Italians. This beautiful bitter vegetable has been the star of Italian winter recipes …
The Gusti Parmigiano Mac & Cheese
Is Mac & Cheese part of the “traditional” Italian repertoire? No. Do we love using outstanding Italian ingredients to make non-Italian recipes? Hell yes. Mac …
Hazelnut Cheese Crostini with Porcini Mushrooms
Next time you serve a jar of Porcini sott’olio as part of your aperitivo spread, take a few minutes to make these hazelnut-cheese crisps. There’s …
Pasta Faella’s Lasagna Recipe
This recipe for Lasagna comes to us from Maria Cristina Faella. Her husband Sergio runs Pasta Faella in Gragnano, Campania. Filled with miniature meatballs, ricotta, …
Sicilian Lemon Almond Pesto with Spaghettoni
The flavors of this lemon almond pesto are the essence of Sicily. For starters, we’re using Noto Romana almonds, the most almond-y almonds on the …
White Bean Soup with Parmesan Broth
Inspired by Marcella Hazan’s white bean soup, this simple recipe for Cannellini beans in parmesan broth is irresistible. Velvety and nourishing, creamy cannellini beans swim …
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