Sweet Italian Christmas Cookies 🎄 Almonds and Orange! Gluten-free Pastry: Ricciarelli ♥

Nov 25, 2021 | Do you know Ricciarelli? Sweet Christmas cookies that we bake as a family. Each family has its own way of doing things, its recipes, its flavours. These orange and almond cookies are delicious! Remember, the more we share, the less we eat ♥ Buon appetito!

Giada De Laurentiis Makes Chicken Piccata | Everyday Italian | Food Network

August 28, 2019 | Italians are masters at transforming simple, everyday ingredients into dishes that are quick, healthy and satisfying. In Everyday Italian, Chef Giada De Laurentiis shares updated versions of the homey recipes she grew up with in her Italian family. … Buon appetito!

Italia Squisita: Roasted Beer Chicken inside a 2-Michelin-Star Italian Restaurant with Giancarlo Perbellini

Oct 30, 2020 | Roasted chicken is a typical Sunday dish, an apparently simple classic to enjoy with the family. In reality the infinite possibilities of flavoring the meat and the complexity of the roasting make it one of the most difficult comfort foods to prepare at home. That's why for the second time we asked a great Michelin chef, in this case Giancarlo Perbellini from Casa Perbellini, to show us his recipe. It came out a real masterclass on chicken, and a preparation that combines the greedy bird with the aromas and properties of a great Italian craft beer.

Italia Squisita: Saffron Risotto by Chef Carlo Cracco | Reupload

Mar 22, 2019 | Carlo Cracco is one of the most renowned and beloved Italian chefs. Brought up in Gualtiero Marchesi's "golden brigade", together with other great professionals, after travelling Italy and the whole world he's now based in the city of Milan. We visited him in his one-Michelin star restaurant to discover the recipe for the traditional risotto with saffron, "alla Milanese". Enjoy!

Italia Squisita: All the Ways to Cook Duck in One Recipe with 2-Michelin-star Chef Michelangelo Mammoliti

Jul 4, 2025 | Duck is a "dish" that has always challenged chefs around the world —from Asia, with its millennia old traditions, to modern European haute cuisine. Michelangelo Mammoliti, two-Michelin-starred chef at La Rei Natura in the Langhe (Piedmont), has brought together nearly every known technique for cooking the most refined bird in a single recipe. A definitive duck masterclass showcasing exceptional skill, technical mastery, obsessive attention to detail, and deep flavor intensity—an exploration of perfect cooking and texture.

Italia Squisita: Pasta with Butter: From the Basics to the Gourmet Version with Andrea Antonini - Imàgo*

Jun 13, 2025

Italia Squisita: A Michelin Chef Is Cooking Italian Risotto with Whisky at Brooklands Restaurant in London

Aug 29, 2025

Italia Squisita: Bolognese Cutlet: The Original Recipe from the Al Cambio Restaurant

Mar 14, 2025 | The histrionic host Piero Pompili and the young chef Matteo Poggi from the Al Cambio restaurant talk about the cotoletta alla bolognese, a historic dish, a symbol of one of the gastronomic capitals of Italy. The breaded and fried veal is covered with Culaccia ham and Parmigiano Reggiano and then cooked again with a sauce made with the scraps of the veal itself. Opulence, a balance of flavors and tectures for a dish that literally tastes like a celebration.

El Pastificio de Nicola: Rotolo de Carne y Verdura – Beef and Spinach Pasta Roll

Aug 13, 2019 | Roto is an Italian classic pasta transformed into something special. With a succulent beef and spinach filling. A perfect Sunday dinner meal for the family.

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5 Classic Italian Treats You Should Give a Try | Reupload

March 15, 2025 | Italian cuisine is one of the most popular in the world. The first classic that most people think of is probably pizza. But there are many more dishes and specialties that you should try. We present five absolute highlights and their authentic recipes from this southern European country.

5 Classic Italian Treats You Should Try

Mar 15, 2025 | Italian cuisine is one of the most popular in the world. The first classic that most people think of is probably pizza. But there are many more dishes and specialties that you should try. We present five absolute highlights and their authentic recipes from this southern European country.

Vincenzo’s Plate: Spaghetti alla Carbonara

May 7, 2023 | As the instigator of a Carbonara revolution, transforming the way this traditional dish is made around the world, I tried an endless number [of recipes] while in Rome. Given [that] I have been cooking it for decades and not wanting to steer to far from the original, I did my best to study how some of the best chefs in Rome made it. What a sacrifice!

Every year, I attempt to make a carbonara that tops the last, but I think this 2023 spaghetti carbonara might just be my best one yet! It's so creamy, yet has a crunchy bite at the end. And I am going to teach you a great new cooking technique to get the perfect sauce.


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Vincenzo’s Plate: How to Pick the Right Pasta for Every Sauce

Feb 8, 2025 | Pairing pasta with the right sauce is something I am really passionate about! While any sauce can technically go with any pasta, if you really want to elevate your dish and savour every bite, choosing the perfect match can really change how a dish comes together, not to mention how it tastes!

If you’re anything like me (a pasta lover through and through), you’ve probably noticed the massive amount of pasta shapes out there. Fun fact: there are over 500+ types of pasta, each crafted for a specific purpose. From the ridges on rigatoni that cling to hearty sauces to the delicate strands of spaghetti perfect for lighter, silky options, every shape is designed to create a perfectly delicious pasta dish.

In this guide, we'll explore some of the most popular pasta shapes and the sauces that complement them best. Let’s get into it!

Vincenzo’s Plate: Spaghetti aglio e oglio

Mar 8, 2020 | SYDNEY | Spaghetti aglio e olio is one of the world’s top ten dishes and it’s not hard to understand why! With just a couple of ingredients and barely any time, you can serve up one of the most traditional Italian dishes that exists: Spaghetti aglio e olio. The most important thing to remember is to cook your pasta al dente and use the best quality extra virgin olive oil you can find. Give it an extra kick with fresh or dried peperoncino and it really is the perfect match.

Le Pastificio de Nicola: Italian Savory Easter Pie – Torta pasqualina

Apr 15, 2019 | Torta pasqualina, a delicious spinach and egg pie traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday in Italy. Traditionally served cold, this pie will keep well in the fridge, but is at its best when served straight after it has cooled, perhaps with a nice glass of white wine.

Get the full recipe by clicking here and then by clicking on ‘more’.

WIKIPEDIA: Torta pasqualina »

El Pastificio de Nicola: Lasagne Bolognese – Beef Lasagna

Oct 19, 2019 | The lasagne Bolognese is a classic of Italian cuisine. It is famous worldwide. This version made Bologna style, with layers of egg and spinach pasta, a traditional meat ragú and a creamy Bechamel sauce, make this a rich and delicious meal.

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El Pastificio de Nicola: Busecca alla milanese (Milanese-style Tripe)

Jul 7, 2023

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British Event Host Gaby Huddart Interviews Chef Valentina Harris

Oct 15, 2024 | Join London-based celebrity interviewer Gaby Huddart for a fascinating interview with legendary culinary expert and cookbook author Valentina Harris. During this conversation, Chef Harris recalls her early years in Italy, where her love for cooking began at age six, nurtured by her Anglo-Italian family of gourmets. She shares highlights from her prolific writing career, including from The Italian Regional Cookbook, a comprehensive guide to the cuisine from each of Italy’s twenty regions that took her more than ten years to compile. Chef Harris also delights Gaby with samples of her latest culinary creations.

Broadcast on Viking.TV on October 15, 2024.

El Pastificio de Nicola: Panzanella: The Perfect Italian Salad for Summer

Jan 31, 2024 | Panzanella, a traditional Italian dish, is a salad composed of stale bread and vegetables, ideal for summer. It's quick and easy to prepare; however, it benefits from some resting time to allow the flavors to fully blend. This dish serves perfectly as an appetizer or a light, speedy lunch.

For the full recipe, click here, then click on ‘more’.

How Saffron Risotto Is Made in Italy | DW Food

Feb 10, 2024 | Risotto is a simple dish with just a few ingredients, and yet many people fail at making it.

The perfect risotto can only be achieved with a lot of patience and instinct. Head chef Elvis Dollenga from the Milanese restaurant Risoelatte shows you all the tricks on how to prepare Risotto alla Milanese perfectly and how to achieve that special, creamy consistency.

The special thing about Risotto alla Milanese: the saffron gives it its yellow hue. In the 16th century, one of the apprentices working on the stained-glass windows of Milan Cathedral is said to have added saffron to the white rice to give it its special color. Today, Risotto alla Milanese is a classic of Italian cuisine.

Italy is still the largest rice exporter in Europe. The rice is grown in the Po Valley, which is also known as the rice bowl of Europe. So it's no wonder that the traditional Milanese dish is risotto. You need risotto rice (only this releases the starch during cooking and constant stirring to create the special creaminess), freshly cooked beef stock made from bones and vegetables, white wine, Parmesan and butter. And of course: saffron.

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Report: Andrea Horakh
Camera: Domenico Cannata
Edit: Monika Wenczel
Supervising Editors: Ruben Kalus