Recipes

Seafood

Shallow white bowl of poached salt cod in orange-red tomato broth with capers, olives, and parsley on linen
Fish Recipe

Poached Baccalà in Guazzetto with Light Tomato Broth

Two whole baked dentex on a sheet pan with golden potato slices, cherry tomatoes, olives, and lemon slices
Fish Recipe

Dentice al Forno: Baked Dentex with Lemon Potatoes

Sliced baked stuffed cuttlefish in tomato sauce on a white plate with parsley and a lemon wedge
Fish Recipe

Seppie Ripiene: Baked Stuffed Cuttlefish in Tomato Sauce

Overhead view of sliced stuffed squid in red tomato sauce with basil in a white shallow bowl on a linen cloth
Fish Recipe

Calamari Ripieni al Sugo: Stuffed Squid Simmered in Tomato

Wide white bowl of mussels in red tomato broth with chili and parsley, garlic toast beside it on a wooden table
Soup / Main Course

Zuppa di Cozze Napoletana: Spicy Mussels in Tomato Broth

Poached hake fillet on a white plate with boiled potatoes, green beans, parsley, and glossy lemon oil
Fish Recipe

Nasello in Bianco: Poached White Hake with Lemon Oil

Overhead view of braised monkfish chunks in a deep tomato sauce with black olives and capers in a terracotta dish
Fish Recipe

Coda di Rospo in Umido: Braised Monkfish Stew

Overhead shot of sarde in saor in a ceramic dish, golden onions, dark raisins, and pine nuts glistening under soft light
Antipasto

Sarde in Saor: Classic Venetian Sweet-Sour Sardines

Golden-crumbed alici arreganate in a white ceramic baking dish with lemon wedges and parsley on a wooden table
Antipasto

Alici Arreganate: Neapolitan Baked Oregano Anchovies

Bowl of spaghetti con le telline with open wedge clam shells and parsley on a weathered wooden table under soft light
Pasta

Spaghetti con le Telline: Italian Wedge Clam Pasta

Twisted linguine topped with vivid orange sea urchin roe, parsley, and lemon zest on a white plate under soft light.
Lazio

Silky Linguine ai Ricci di Mare with Chili and Lemon

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

Twirled linguine al granchio topped with lump crab meat, parsley and lemon zest on a pale plate over linen
Seafood

Linguine al Granchio: Fresh Crab Pasta Done Simply

Overhead view of moscardini affogati in a terracotta dish, deep-red tomato sauce, parsley flecks, crusty bread alongside.
Antipasto

Moscardini Affogati: Braised Baby Octopus in Tomato Sauce

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

Sliced lobster medallions over the shell with diced tomato, red onion, and olive oil drizzle on a wooden board
Sardinian

Aragosta alla Catalana (Sardinian Lobster Salad)

Overhead view of stuffed mussels glistening in a shallow pan of red tomato sauce, torn basil on top, bread on the side.
Neapolitan

Cozze Ripiene: Neapolitan Stuffed Mussels in Sauce

Calamarata pasta rings tossed with mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari in a golden tomato broth, parsley on top.
Southern Italy

Seafood Calamarata with Mussels, Clams and Shrimp

Hands twirling spaghetti alle cozze at a marble table with chilled white wine, torn bread, and a linen napkin nearby
Pasta

Spaghetti alle Cozze: Garlic, Wine, and Fresh Mussels

Overhead view of steamed mussels piled in a wide bowl with glossy black pepper broth, parsley flecks and lemon wedges on a wooden table.
Antipasto

Impepata di Cozze: Steamed Peppery Mussels in White Wine

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