Simply the story behind this little triangular sandwich without its crust is worth telling, and it is now turning 100. What is now a common sight in Italian bars today was not invented in Venice – where the tramezzino is…
Marinara Sauce
We’ve already explained how to make a delicious tomato sauce – ideally enough to keep in stock: It does take quite a while, though. The so-called ‘marinara’ is quicker to make; it originates from Naples, or southern Italy, and is…
Pollo alla cacciatora
This is an old and very simple dish. Pollo alla cacciatora literally means ‘chicken huntress style’ though it is also known in a male version (pollo cacciatore). A similar dish can also be found in France, for example. In days…
Pasta alla Norcina
Pasta alla Norcina might be seen as boring, but it epitomises Italian pasta dishes like few others in its captivating simplicity. Its history and modern evolution, particularly online, justify this description in our view: Norcia is a small town in…
Strangolapreti alla Trentina
Trento is the capital of the autonomous province of the same name and of the autonomous region of Trentino-South Tyrol in northern Italy. We live in Munich, so not very far away. The city lies nestled in the Adige Valley…
Linguine con Cavolo Nero
In autumn, our favorite greengrocer not only stocks pumpkins and other seasonal produce, but also lesser-known vegetables, such as black kale, also known as cavolo nero, in German also called “Palmkohl” (palm kale). Its enormous leaves really do resemble palm…
Fregola ai frutti di mare
Fregola is a small, pearl-like pasta made from durum wheat semolina, about the size of peppercorns, and a Sardinian speciality. It is often sold as ‘Fregula Tostata’ in well-stocked Italian food shops. It is called this because this type of…
Smoked fish ravioli with caper butter
Ravioli are, in essence, a type of filled pasta, usually – though not always – square in shape. You can buy them as fresh, factory-made pasta, and here in Germany, dreadful ready meals in tins are available in shops to…
Pesto
There are countless varieties of pesto available to buy, and some of them are good products. However, most of them fall far short in terms of taste compared to what you can make yourself in a short time, so here…
Pasta alla Genovese
Neapolitan cuisine has a character all its own, as can be seen in dishes such as pasta e patate. That’s right, pasta with potatoes. It tastes divine. Outside Italy, however, this cuisine often seems to be less well known. While…
