Italy is divided up into 20 regions and each region, except for the Aosta valley, has a number of provinces. Although there are many types of pasta that are eaten in many or all the Italian regions, a lot originated in a particular region and then became popular in other parts of the peninsula, whilst others are only found in one or a few regions.
Baked Anelletti from Palermo. A timballo of oven-baked anelletti is the most popular “pasta bake” in Sicily, particularly in Palermo the island’s capital. It takes a little time to make but the looks on your guests’ faces will make it worth it! Timballo di Anelletti. A timballo...
Sicilian Broccoli Pasta with Sausage and Chard. My Sicilian hubby introduced me to pasta with broccoli and it really was love at first bite! Since then, I have eaten different versions of this typical Southern Italian dish. All delicious, but this Sicilian broccoli pasta with sausage and chard...
Bigoli pasta with farmyard ragu (di corte) from Padova. Bring a taste of Northern Italy to your table with this traditional bigoli pasta with farmyard ragu made with slow cooked duck, guinea fowl and stewing hen. Bigoli con ragu di corte. One of the most interesting things about Italian cuisine...
Garganelli Pasta with Romagna Shallots and Guanciale Pasta with Romagna shallots is a traditional dish in Emilia-Romagna, where delicious Romagna shallots are cultivated. It’s easy to make and of course you can use other types of shallots too! Garganelli con scalogno di Romagna...
Baked Lasagne in Broth alla Molisana; Recipe from Molise. This baked lasagne in broth is a very very old recipe from the tiny Southern Italian region of Molise. It is absolutely scrumptious and so worth the time it takes to make! Lasagne al brodo alla Molisana. Baked lasagne in broth is a...
Cavatelli Pasta with Rocket (Arugula); recipe from Puglia. This healthy and delicious vegetarian cavatelli pasta with rocket is a traditional dish from Puglia in Southern Italy. Typical of the Southern Italian culinary tradition, it’s one of many simple recipes made with just a few fresh...
