Recipes

Appetizer

Overhead shot of ruby-red tuna tartare mounded in a ring mold, topped with diced avocado and chives, on a marble board.
Appetizer

Tartare di Tonno: Raw Tuna Tartare with Lemon

Golden battered cardi fritti piled on a wooden board with lemon wedges and a small bowl of bagna cauda alongside.
Appetizer

Cardi Fritti: Battered Fried Cardoons, Crisp and Golden

Golden crocchette di riso stacked on a wooden board with one cut open showing stretchy melted mozzarella inside
Appetizer

Crocchette di Riso: Crispy Fried Rice Croquettes

Halved mozzarella in carrozza sandwich on a wooden board with cheese stretching between the pieces and marinara on the side
Snack

Golden Pan-Fried Mozzarella in Carrozza Sandwiches

Marble platter of prosciutto e melone with folded prosciutto over cantaloupe wedges, cracked pepper and mint scattered on top
Appetizer

Prosciutto e Melone: Sweet, Salty, No-Cook Antipasto

Golden Chisciöi di Tirano fritters stacked on a wooden board with melted cheese visible at the torn edges
Appetizer

Chisciöi di Tirano: Pan-Fried Buckwheat Cheese Fritters

Golden fried stuffed anchovies piled on a white platter with lemon wedges and flaky salt under soft natural light
Appetizer

Acciughe Ripiene Fritte: Crispy Stuffed Fried Anchovies

Whole double-fried carciofi alla giudia with crispy golden leaves on a wooden board with lemon wedges and sea salt
Appetizer

Crispy Carciofi alla Giudia (Roman Fried Artichokes)

Golden fried shrimp, squid rings, and small whole fish piled on parchment with lemon wedges and flaky salt
Appetizer

Crispy Fritto Misto di Mare, Italian Fried Seafood

Whole carciofi ripieni stuffed with garlic parmesan breadcrumbs, braised in a copper pan with lemon and parsley on the side
Appetizer

Tender Carciofi Ripieni with Garlic Breadcrumb Filling

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