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Overhead view of golden risotto ai fiori di zucca in a shallow bowl topped with torn squash blossoms and parmesan.
Risotto

Risotto ai Fiori di Zucca (Squash Blossom Risotto)

Bowl of glossy braised savoy cabbage with pancetta flecks and tomato sauce, served on a rustic wooden table
Vegetable

Braised Savoy Cabbage with Pancetta and Tomato

Golden crescia sfogliata wedges stacked on a wooden board, flaky layers visible at the torn edge, morning light.
Marche

Crescia Sfogliata: Marche’s Flaky Layered Flatbread

Bowl of creamy risotto al Prosecco with a glossy wave-like surface, grated Parmigiano and chives on a rustic wooden table
Venetian

Creamy Risotto al Prosecco with Parmigiano Reggiano

Overhead view of Valmalenco gnocchi coated in browned butter, crisp sage leaves, and grated cheese on a rustic plate.
Alpine

Valmalenco Gnocchi with Cucul Greens and Browned Butter

Sliced polenta cropa on a wooden board showing its dark buckwheat crumb and melted Casera cheese ribbons
Alpine

Polenta Cropa della Val d’Arigna with Melted Casera

Top-down view of deep green Minestra di Ortiche in a stoneware bowl, melted Casera cheese and olive oil swirled on top.
Alpine

Minestra di Ortiche della Valmalenco: Alpine Nettle 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

Top-down view of crisp golden potato cubes with pancetta bits and parsley flecks in a dark cast-iron skillet.
Friuli

Patate in Tecia Triestina: Crispy Pan-Fried Potatoes

Overhead view of umbrichelli al tartufo with glossy butter sauce, fresh truffle shavings, and parsley on a pale ceramic plate.
Umbrian

Umbrichelli al Tartufo: Handmade Umbrian Truffle Pasta

Glossy sauteed Swiss chard with visible garlic slices and chili flakes in a dark skillet, lemon wedge on the side
Vegetable

Bietole Ripassate: Sauteed Chard with Garlic and Chili

Overhead bowl of Ris e Revertis showing rice, dark turnip greens, and melted Casera cheese swirled through broth.
Alpine

Ris e Revertis: Alpine Rice and Turnip Greens Soup

Overhead view of insalata russa in a white bowl, diced potato and carrot flecked with peas and topped with egg wedges.
Antipasto

Silky Insalata Russa: Italian Potato Salad with Peas

Bowl of mesciua soup with chickpeas, white beans, and spelt grains in pale broth, olive oil swirl and cracked pepper on a wooden table
Legumes

Mesciua della Spezia Soup with Chickpeas and Spelt

Golden wedge of Cotizza di Berbenno di Valtellina on a wooden board with melted cheese pockets and scattered sage
Alpine

Baked Cotizza di Berbenno: Valtellina Potato Torta

Ruby-red Cardinale cocktail in a chilled coupe glass with a lemon twist, set on dark marble with soft bar lighting.
Beverages

Cardinale Cocktail: A Drier Negroni with Dry Vermouth

Bagnun di acciughe in a rustic bowl, tomato broth glistening with a slice of garlic toast tucked at the edge.
Ligurian

Simmered Bagnun di Acciughe, Ligurian Anchovy Stew

Wedges of zucchini frittata on a wooden board with torn basil and visible parmesan flecks in the golden egg custard
Vegetable

Skillet Zucchini Frittata with Parmesan and Basil

Overhead view of charred balsamic radicchio wedges topped with shaved parmesan on a rustic wooden board
Venetian

Baked Balsamic Radicchio with Parmesan Shavings

Close-up of creamy cabbage risotto in a shallow bowl, finished with grated Parmesan and cracked pepper on a linen napkin
Risotto

Creamy Winter Risotto with Savoy Cabbage and Parmesan

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