Most pecorino is made in Sardinia, but there are fantastic PDO-protected pecorinos produced in Tuscany, Sicily, Basilicata and Calabria too, all with subtle differences in flavour. Look out for these ...

Guanciale is a type of salumi made from cured pork cheek, and is similar – although importantly different – to bacon and pancetta. The cheek is cured in salt and flavoured with pepper, sage, rosemary ...

Filippo Trapella shares his recipe for torta di riso, a delicious Italian rice cake flavoured with candied citron, vanilla and powdered amaretti biscuits. To give the cake its traditional sticky crust ...

Asparagus season, bringing with it both the white and green varieties in plentiful supply, heralds the beginning of spring in Italy. While asparagus can be grilled, stir fried or even eat raw the most ...

On every street in the north of Italy you will be able to find a bakery that is slinging yeasted focaccia, smothered in oil and salt. They are a joy to eat, light and tasty and ideal in the ...

Torta Pasqualina, or Easter Pie, is a well-known Italian Easter tradition. Originally from Liguria, in north-west Italy, it’s now popular all over the peninsula. The original recipe contained ...

Manuela Zangara serves up a simple and refreshing beef carpaccio recipe, perfect for summer. The key to success if to get the slices of beef as thin as possible – if you're wary about the process, you ...

In its essence, Neapolitan ragù is a meat and tomato sauce cooked over a very low flame for a long time. Unlike ragù alla Bolognese, Neapolitan ragù is started without a battuto (the combination of ...

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Pigeon has formed a staple part of Italian cuisine for centuries, whether roasted whole or slow cooked in a rich ragù. Towns such as Orvieto in Umbria demonstrate the important part these birds play ...

Nothern Italy is where you tend to find more robust, rich and hearty examples of Italian cooking, thanks to its proximity to the Alps and large wealthy cities such as Turin and Milan. Liguria, however ...

Originally from Naples, the pastiera Napoletana has become a firm favourite throughout Italy during the Easter period. Like all good recipes, the origins are legendary. Some attribute it to one of the ...