Veal Ragu with Papardelle
This classic dish takes a relatively tough cut of meat and turns it into melt-in-your-mouth delicious with a complex flavour that comes from hours of braising and perfumed with coriander and fennel.

Risotto with Peas
What can we say about risotto? It is a classic comfort food made rich and creamy by the starchy Arborio (please, no other rice will do) shocked by a cold white wine then repeatedly sopped in chicken stock, kissed by salty sweet pancetta bacon and slathered in parmesan cheese.

Veal Stuffed Olives
Go figure the Italians found yet another thing to do with olives. Stuffed no less! Then breaded and deep fried! Who knew you could pack so much flavor into one little olive.

Orecchiette with sausage and leeks
Orecchetti means “small ear” and is the perfect little cup for holding the sweet gravy-like sauce that comes from cooking sweet Italian sausage with gentle leeks and tangy shallots then finished with parmesan, cream and Dijon mustard.

Bucatini with Seafood
The best part of a seafood sauce (apart from the great taste) is how simple and fast it is to make.

Fusilli with Spinach and Ricotta
Spinach and ricotta are classic ingredients in an old school lasagna but here they get to shine as the main event.

Bolognese
This is a hearty rib sticking sauce with beef and pork two ways. Consider this a basic classic recipe you should play with and make your own.

Pasta with Walnut Sauce
A delicious alternative to your regular pasta sauce and a decadent topping to a nice bit of grilled chicken.

Pasta Aglio E Olio

Grilled Caesar Salad
This is our take on the classic Caesar salad that will spoil you for all others. Let us assure you that there are no bottled salad dressings as good as the one you make yourself at home.

Focaccia
Surely focaccia is to Italian what baguette is to French. This is our “pizza” version as we’ve added rosemary & olives to the dough before baking. Thyme, caramelized onions and dried figs are also great additions.

Rapini with Goat Cheese, Onions, and Pine Nuts
This is a classic side dish where the sweet dried tomatoes, the butter pine nuts and the creamy goat cheese provide a balance of flavors to the rapini.

Porchetta
A sweet, tender slow roasted pork belly that is most definitely not a diet dish. But oh so good.

Sambucca Shrimp
Sambucca has a rich liquorice flavor that provides a dramatic sauce when you flambée for your friends and family. Perfect with sweet firm shrimp.

Chocolate Semifreddo
This is a dessert the whole family can get involved in making. It’s fun! It’s delicious! Add your own toppings and customize.

Tuscan Bean Soup
This is a classic Tuscan recipe that’s rich and thick and cries out for crusty bread and a big fat red wine (Italian of course!). Serve with a salad and some cheese and you’ve got a meal!

Gorgonzola
The ultimate rich creamy cheese sauce.

Chicken Alla Gringlia
An elegant grilled chicken dish made easy if you get your butcher to remove the backbone from the bird for you. The skin is extra crispy while the meat is sweet and tender. Serve with roast spuds and a kale salad for immediate applause.

Saltimbocca
Salty prosciutto and earthy sage flavor thin strips of lean veal perfumed in a white wine bath. Sound delicious. Read on. This is SO easy to make.

Pesto Sauce
A classic Italian sauce when you want something different with pasta or chicken or anything really.

Taralli
Think of these crunchy little pretzel bites as Italian bagels. Make an extra big batch as they keep for weeks in the cupboards.

Gnocchi
Little clouds of potato goodness. Make an extra big batch and freeze them for an easy week night dinner.

Polenta
So simple, so good. Try it creamy right out of the pot or put it into the fridge to firm up and then grill it in slices.