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.
Vermicelli pasta frittata from Basilicata. There is an Italian expression ‘hai fatto una frittata’ which more or less means you have made a mess (figuratively or literately!). Perhaps, the expression came into being when a frittata was merely a way to use up whatever leftovers were in the...
Umbria, the green heart of Italy. Umbria lies in the middle of the Italian ‘boot’ between Tuscany, Lazio and Le Marche. It is the only region that doesn’t have a coastline or share a border with another country. In fact, many people think of it as the green heart of Italy. This is a...
Pasta alla Norcina; sausage pasta recipe from Umbria Pasta alla Norcina con tartufo Pasta alla norcina is a typical recipe from Umbria; specifically the ancient town of Norcia, famous for its sausages and cured meats. There are actually two versions of pasta alla norcina. This one is made with...
Orecchiette with Braciole alla Barese (beef rolls); recipe from Puglia. This rich and tasty traditional orecchiette with braciole alla Barese recipe comes from Bari in the Southern Italian region of Puglia (Apulia). Like many similar Italian ‘Sunday sauce’ recipes, it takes a while to cook...
Summer Tagliolini Pasta Recipe with marinated vegetables. This light summer tagliolini pasta recipe from a restaurant in Bologna is so tasty, fresh and healthy. It’s also has a no-cook sauce, meaning all you have to cook is the pasta. Tagliolini Estivi. I first came across this recipe in a...
Fresh Tuna Pasta all’eoliana; recipe from the Aeolian Islands. With this beautiful fresh tuna pasta recipe from the Aeolian islands, you can bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your table this summer! Pasta con tonno all’eoliana. This fresh tuna pasta recipe comes from the...
