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.
Pasta and Chickpea Soup from Tuscany. Delicious and nutritious pasta and chickpea soup is a classic in Tuscany and other Central and Southern regions of Italy. However, each region has its own way of making it! Minestra di Pasta e Ceci alla Toscana. Pasta and chickpeas is a traditional pasta...
Le Marche Region; the next Tuscany. I have only been to the Le Marche region once but am dying to return. My memories of that one visit include the sight of fields of sunflowers, turquoise blue sea and an amazingly delicious seafood lunch on a restaurant terrace overlooking the Adriatic! The...
Maccheroncini di Campofilone pasta with Marchigiano ragù. Maccheroncini di Campofilone pasta with Marchigiano ragù is a traditional recipe from the Le Marche region in Central Italy. Made with chicken, beef and pork, this rich slow cooked Marche-style ragù is so full of flavour. And the...
Maccheroncini di Campofilone from Le Marche. Maccheroncini di Campofilone is a 600 year old type of Italian pasta which is particular to the Le Marche region in Central Italy. Made with a lot of eggs and durum wheat semolina flour, these fine pasta strands are melt in the mouth delicious. A...
Homemade Stuffed Mezze Maniche in Osso Buco broth. This divinely delicious stuffed mezze maniche in broth from Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna is one of the most delicious pasta in broth recipes I have ever tasted. If you try it, I’m sure you’ll think the same! Mezze maniche dei Frati...
Bucatini or Spaghetti All’ Amatriciana. Amatriciana is a simple and delicious classic Italian pasta recipe from Lazio with pretty ancient origins. It’s popular with kids and adults alike throughout Italy and abroad! Amatriciana comes from Amatrice in Lazio, Italy. Sadly...
