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Gnocchi alla sorrentina is a classic first course from the Campania tradition. An easy recipe made with potato gnocchi, tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, parmesan and basil. Simple Mediterranean flavours that become truly delicious thanks to the stringy creaminess of the topping.
Gratin mussels are one of the most delicious and beloved traditional starters. The golden, tempting crust covering these soft molluscs, to be eaten straight from the shell, is simply irresistible. A surprisingly easy and quick recipe for a dish that always meets with great success.
Simple yet utterly delicious, spaghetti alla Nerano is a pasta dish made with fried courgettes and an excellent Italian regional cheese: Provolone del Monaco. A recipe born from the imagination of a Sorrento cook that has since become part of traditional cuisine. Quick and easy, this pasta dish is perfect for a family meal or a dinner with friends.
Zucchine alla scapece is a delicious side dish, fresh and summery. A typical Neapolitan recipe, simple in method and ingredients, that gives you a truly tantalising dish.
'Pasta e piselli alla napoletana' (Neapolitan pasta and peas) is a tasty, full-flavoured first course: a traditional Neapolitan recipe that sits somewhere between a soup and a dry pasta dish. Easy to make, it's a delicious, hearty meal ready in half an hour.
Neapolitan-style crespelle are crêpes with a fairly light filling, because most of the ingredients go into making the sauce that completes them. A delicious one-dish meal, perfect for Sunday!
Pasta alla sorrentina is a first course inspired by the more famous recipe for gnocchi alla sorrentina (potato dumplings, Sorrento style). Pasta baked au gratin, stringy with melted cheese and full of flavour, made with all the great classics of Italian cooking: pasta, tomato, grana cheese and mozzarella!
Neapolitan-style artichokes are a very appetising side dish. A traditional, easy-to-make recipe for artichokes braised in a pan with olives, capers and chilli pepper.
Fried calzoni are the quintessential street food in many parts of Campania and Puglia. With our recipe, you can easily make them at home. Serve them as a starter or a main dish to share with family or friends, and it's instantly a celebration!
The Neapolitan macaroni timballo is an exquisite baked pasta dish, dressed with a rich ragù of offal, cheese and mozzarella. A recipe that embodies festive days and delivers an explosion of flavours.
