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Date Archives February 2024
Pizza Margherita
Pizza Margherita – Simple, Balanced, and Exactly Right Pizza Margherita is where everything starts. No extras, no distractions, just a…
Braised Beef Cheeks in Barolo Wine
There’s something about braised beef cheeks that makes you slow down before you even start. It’s not the kind of…
Focaccia di Recco
Focaccia di Recco doesn’t look like much at first glance. No tall, fluffy crumb, no heavy toppings—just thin layers of…
Osso Buco with Gremolata
Osso Buco is the kind of dish that asks for your time—and rewards you for it. It starts quietly, with…
Polenta with Wild Mushrooms and Gorgonzola
Polenta like this belongs to a colder evening. The kind where you start cooking without rushing, maybe while the light…
Cacciucco – Tuscan seafood stew
Cacciucco isn’t a delicate soup. It’s bold, a little rough around the edges, and full of character from the moment…
Porchetta (Italian Roast Pork)
Porchetta has a way of filling the space long before it’s ready. You start early, knowing the whole day will…
Eggplant Parmigiana (Melanzane alla Parmigiana)
Eggplant Parmigiana carries that feeling of something that’s been made the same way for generations. You don’t rush it. You…
Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken Saltimbocca is one of those dishes that feels effortless, but only because everything is doing exactly what it should….
Stinco di Maiale (Pork Shank)
Stinco di Maiale is not a quiet dish. It’s bold, generous, and made for the kind of meals that stretch…
Polpette al Sugo (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
Polpette al Sugo feels like something that’s always been there. A pot on the stove, gently simmering, filling the whole…
Sarde in Saor (Sweet and Sour Sardines)
Sarde in Saor has that quiet, unmistakable Venetian feeling. Something you don’t rush, something that reveals itself slowly. It comes…
Agnello Scottadito (Grilled Lamb Chops)
Agnello Scottadito comes straight off the grill with no hesitation. It’s hot, almost too hot to handle, and that’s part…
Frittata di Zucchine (Zucchini Frittata)
Frittata di Zucchine has a way of fitting into any part of the day without needing to change much. It’s…
Involtini di Melanzane (Eggplant Rolls)
Involtini di Melanzane feels like something you’d find tucked away on a handwritten menu, the kind of dish that doesn’t…
Saltimbocca alla Romana
Saltimbocca alla Romana comes together with a kind of quiet confidence. At first, it almost feels too simple to stand…
Brasato al Barolo (Beef Braised in Barolo Wine)
Brasato al Barolo is not something you decide to make on a whim. It’s a slow commitment—one that usually starts…
Pollo alla Cacciatora (Hunter’s Chicken)
Pollo alla Cacciatora feels like something that’s been cooking long before you arrive. You walk into the kitchen and it’s…