Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia (Spaghetti with cuttlefish ink) Spaghetti al nero di seppia is a typical Venetian dish and one that I order every time I go to Venice. Very simple to prepare, you... More Info
Spaghetti al Pomodoro Perhaps the most iconic dish of Italian cuisine, "Spaghetti al Pomodoro" is a timeless classic. Prepared with spaghetti pasta, oli... More Info
Spaghetti al Ragù Ragù is a meat sauce that is typically served with pasta. In northern Italy, the sauce usually includes one or more types of meat... More Info
Spaghetti alla Carbonara One of Rome’s most iconic dishes, this amazingly simple pasta dish will have you in flavorful ecstasy! Made with spaghetti (or o... More Info
Spaghetti alle Vongole This popular spaghetti dish can be prepared one of two ways – either in bianco – white wine, garlic, EVOO, and parsley, or –... More Info
Speck Sometimes mistaken for prosciutto, speck is a cured, slightly smoked boneless ham typical of the South Tyrol in northwestern Italy... More Info
Spezzatino (Italian Meat Stew) A dish that is popular throughout Italy, Spezzatino can be made with any number of meats, including beef, veal, lamb, pork or even... More Info
Stinco alla Milanese One of the few Italian dishes where the main course is served together with the first course. The stinco, or “veal shanks”, ar... More Info
Struffoli You know it’s Christmas time at my house when you see “Struffoli!” This traditional southern-Italian dessert is made of tiny... More Info
Stufato di Cinghiale (Wild Boar Stew) Although typically an autumnal dish, “Stufato di Cinghiale” can be enjoyed year-round in Tuscany. The wild boar meat is marina... More Info
Supplì A typical street food of Rome, these little rice croquettes are filled with simple tomato sauce and mozzarella. The Romans call th... More Info
Tagliata Unlike the hefty slab of meat that is the famous Bistecca alla Fiorentina, "tagliata" style beef is instead served in thin slices.... More Info
Tagliatelle ai Piselli You know that it’s nearly summer in Italy when fresh peas appear on the menu. One of my favorite ways to enjoy them is with tagl... More Info
Tagliolini al Tartufo Tagliolini al tartufo is the perfect dish to prepare as we head into fall. A simple dish consisting of fresh tagliolini pasta, but... More Info
Tiramisù Tiramisù is a beloved Italian classic. Espresso-soaked ladyfingers combined with lightly sweetened whipped cream, mascarpone chee... More Info
Torta Coi Bischeri (Rice and chocolate tart) Torta coi Bischeri (also known as “Pilgrim Cake”) is a classic holiday dessert in the Pisa area dating back to the 16th centur... More Info
Torta Pasqualina (Savory Easter Cake) You know it's Easter in Italy when this dish appears on the table! A puff pastry crust filled with spinach, ricotta cheese, and bo... More Info
Torta Pazientina A typical cake from Padua, Italy, Torta Pazientina traditionally dates back to the beginning of the 17th century. It is a layer ca... More Info
Tortelli di patate del Mugello While most have heard of the Medici, few people have heard of their place of origin – the Mugello region in northern Tuscany. Wh... More Info
Tortelli di Zucca My go-to dish whenever I am in Mantua, these pumpkin, nutmeg, and amaretti-filled ravioli are the perfect autumnal dish. Serve tos... More Info
Tortellini in Brodo On My Table: "Tortellini in Brodo" (Stuffed Pasta in Broth) This traditional pasta dish hails from the northern city of Bologna... More Info
Trota al forno (baked trout) You know its springtime in Italy when trout appears on the menu. This freshwater fish is readily found in most of Italy’s natura... More Info
Uova al Tartufo (“Fried eggs with White Truffle”) Uova al Tartufo (“Fried eggs with White Truffle”) – My absolute favorite way to enjoy white truffles could not be any easier... More Info
Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana This dish literally means “it jumps in the mouth” - and the flavors certainly reflect that! Containing prosciutto, veal, and s... More Info
Verdure alla Giardiniera (Italian Pickled Vegetables) Wondering what to do with all those vegetables in your garden? No way to eat them all now and not enough people in the world to gi... More Info
Vignarola Last week, I was sitting in one of my favorite restaurants in Rome and couldn’t decide between artichokes or fresh peas as an an... More Info
Zampone con Lenticchie You know it's New Year’s Eve in Italy when everyone is wearing red underwear and eating zampone with lentils, allegedly guaran... More Info
Zuccotto A typical Florentine semi-frozen dessert made with cake, alchermes liquor (which gives a vibrant red color), and gelato, Zuccotto ... More Info
Zuppa di Porcini (Porcini Mushroom Soup) You know it’s fall in Tuscany when this delicious dish appears on the menu. Simply sauté garlic, onion, potatoes, and porcini m... More Info
Zuppa Inglese The name of this traditional Italian dessert translates as “English soup.” Prepared by layering lady fingers or sponge cake di... More Info
