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A classic traditional dish of lamb skewers from the Italian region of Abruzzo. This recipe makes a sublime barbecue dish for summer, often accompanied by slices of bread soaked in extra-virgin olive oil (pane 'onde).

Made from fresh ricotta, this baked lemon dessert cake resembles a cheesecake. With its signature soft, buttery texture and a rich lemon flavor, this cake is prepared in Napoli for carnivals, and is locally called “Migliaccio”.

Aubergine in the oven with Parmigiano cheese. A classic Southern Italian recipe (Campania, Sicily) when aubergines are in season, serving them with few ingredients and lots of flavor, baked for an absolutely scrumptious vegetable dish.

A Sicilian take on traditional pesto, replacing pine nuts with pistachios for a sweet nutty flavor, where there’s availability round the island. The mint basil mix makes this pesto stand out, especially when using quality extra virgin olive oil.

Meaning “half frozen” resembling a gelato but even better. Served soft and creamy as a custard like cold dessert. Getting its name from its unique texture, since it’s not churned, but simply scoped directly from its mold.

With historic origins in Sicily, this "Italian ice" is a frozen dessert made from sugar-sweetened water with natural fruit juice. This fruity trio combination works wonders as the perfect treat for those hot summer days.

A simply tasty dessert from Bologna. An Italian rice cake flavored with lemon, vanilla and powdered amaretti biscuits. This soft and springy cake results in a unique characteristic of a sticky yet crispy crust.