Recipes

Emilia-Romagna

Overhead view of pisarei in thick borlotti tomato sauce in a white bowl with grated Grana Padano on a wooden table
Legumes

Pisarei e Faso: Piacenza Bread Dumplings with Beans

Spongata tart dusted with powdered sugar and one wedge cut out to show the dark honey and nut filling
Emilia-Romagna

Spongata Emilian Tart with Spiced Fruit and Honey Filling

Overhead view of a shallow bowl with golden broth, floating cappelletti, and a dusting of grated parmigiano.
Emilia-Romagna

Cappelletti Romagnoli in Brodo: Filled Pasta Soup

Golden tortelli d'erbetta plated with browned butter, crisp sage leaves, and shaved Parmigiano on a white plate
Emilia-Romagna

Tortelli d’Erbetta with Ricotta, Parmigiano and Chard

Golden, blistered cassone romagnolo halved on a wooden board, showing melted cheese and wilted greens at the cut edge.
Flatbread

Pan-Cooked Cassoni Romagnoli with Greens and Cheese

Thick slices of zampone modenese fanned over stewed lentils on a ceramic plate with broth pooled at the rim
Emilia-Romagna

Zampone Modenese: The Slow-Simmered Italian Classic

Overhead plate of garganelli al prosciutto with peas in a glossy cream sauce, topped with grated Parmigiano on a linen-topped table.
Emilia-Romagna

Fresh Garganelli al Prosciutto with Peas and Cream

Bowl of strozzapreti alla romagnola topped with grated Parmigiano and cracked pepper on a rustic wooden table
Emilia-Romagna

Strozzapreti alla Romagnola with Rustic Sausage Ragù

Sliced cotechino sausage served over braised lentils with olive oil and parsley on a rustic plate
Emilia-Romagna

Cotechino con Lenticchie: Italy’s New Year’s Tradition

Overhead shot of friggione bolognese, slow-cooked onions and tomatoes in a terracotta bowl with basil and crusty bread
Emilia-Romagna

Friggione Bolognese: Slow-Cooked Onions and Tomatoes

Torta tenerina on a white plate dusted with powdered sugar, one slice cut open showing a dense fudgy chocolate center
Cake Recipe

Torta Tenerina: the Ferrara Chocolate Cake with a Fudgy Center

Tagliatelle al ragù bolognese in a shallow bowl with Parmigiano-Reggiano on a wooden table
Emilia-Romagna

Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese

Single unmolded sformato di zucca on a white plate with brown butter, crispy sage, and balsamic drizzle
Ricotta

Sformato di Zucca (Italian Baked Pumpkin Flan)

Sliced Italian milk-braised pork loin on a ceramic plate topped with golden milk curds and fresh sage
Emilia-Romagna

Maiale al Latte: Italian Pork Braised in Milk

Two crispy borlengo modenese folded in quarters on a wooden board with Parmigiano and cunza beside them
Flatbread

Borlengo Modenese: Crispy Paper-Thin Crepes from Emilia-Romagna

Golden blistered gnocco fritto piled on a wooden board with prosciutto and squacquerone cheese alongside
Emilia-Romagna

Gnocco Fritto (Emilian Fried Dough)

Four unmolded flan di parmigiano on white plates with brown butter and crispy sage, marble surface
Emilia-Romagna

Flan di Parmigiano (Italian Parmesan Flan)

Portion of lasagne verdi alla bolognese on a ceramic plate showing green spinach pasta layers, ragù, and golden béchamel crust
Emilia-Romagna

Lasagne Verdi alla Bolognese

Sliced erbazzone reggiano on a wooden board showing vivid green chard and spinach filling inside pale lard crust
Emilia-Romagna

Erbazzone Reggiano: The Savory Greens Pie from Emilia-Romagna

Dark bottle of homemade Nocino walnut liqueur next to a small cordial glass, green walnuts and cinnamon on oak table
Beverages

Nocino: Homemade Italian Green Walnut Liqueur

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