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Soup

Pale green-cream cardoon soup in a white bowl topped with Parmigiano, parsley and olive oil on linen
Vegetable

Zuppa di Cardi: Italian Cardoon Soup with Parmigiano

Bowl of smooth red-orange ciuppin with olive oil swirl and parsley over golden garlic toast on rustic wood
Ligurian

Silky Ciuppin: Ligurian Blended Fishermen’s Fish Soup

Overhead view of pale green-gold pureed soup in a white bowl with an olive oil swirl, grated Parmigiano and torn basil
Vegetable

Passato di Verdura: Silky Pureed Italian Vegetable Soup

Wide shallow bowl of orange pumpkin rice soup with grated Parmesan, a sage leaf, and olive oil on a linen cloth
Northern Italy

Minestra di Riso e Zucca: Silky Italian Pumpkin Rice Soup

Bowl of pork and pearl barley soup topped with parsley and grated Parmigiano on a rustic wooden table in soft light
Friuli

Simmered Urgiada con Orzo e Maiale (Pork and Barley)

Bowl of thick yellow cornmeal soup with beans and cabbage, topped with Casera cubes and sage butter on linen
Legumes

Valtellina Minestra de Dumèga with Beans and Cabbage

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

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

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

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

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

Bowl of chestnut and borlotti bean minestra with visible chestnut pieces, olive oil drizzle, and cracked pepper on a wooden table
Tuscany

Chestnut and Borlotti Bean Minestra with Pancetta

Overhead view of a rustic bowl of vegetable minestrone swirled with bright green pesto, steam rising over a linen napkin.
Ligurian

Minestrone alla Genovese: Simmered Soup with Pesto

Bowl of Zuppa d'Orzo Tirolese with visible barley, speck, and carrot chunks in thick broth, steam rising on a wooden table
Northern Italy

Zuppa d’Orzo Tirolese: Alpine Barley and Speck Soup

Golden pan-fried Pressknödel Altoatesini in a shallow bowl of broth, topped with fresh chives on a rustic wood table.
Alpine

Pan-Fried Pressknödel Altoatesini (Bread Dumplings)

Bowl of garmugia lucchese with fava beans, peas, and artichoke slices in broth over toasted bread, topped with grated parmesan on a wooden table.
Tuscany

Garmugia Lucchese: Tuscan Spring Vegetable Soup

Overhead view of pasta e ceci alla romana in a rustic bowl with tubetti pasta, chickpeas, and a rosemary sprig.
Roman Classics

Pasta e Ceci alla Romana: Roman Chickpea Pasta Soup

Bowl of pancotto della Valtellina with a golden broiled cheese top and visible bread pieces on a wooden table
Alpine

Pancotto della Valtellina: Rustic Alpine Bread Soup

A rustic bowl of trippa alla Valtellinese al Pomodoro with tripe and borlotti beans in tomato sauce, melted cheese on top
Alpine

Trippa alla Valtellinese: Alpine Tomato Tripe Stew

Overhead shot of brodetto di pesce with open mussel and clam shells, pink shrimp, and garlic toast in a shallow bowl
Marche

Brodetto di Pesce all’Anconetana with Garlic Toast

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