Learn how to cook langoustines with our handy guide, packed with tips for getting the best out of these prized shellfish.

Like so many of Italy’s best dishes, bruschetta owes its origins to la cucina povera, whose customary marriage of frugality and ingenuity among Italy’s peasant class dictated that nothing edible ever ...

In Italy there is a proverb that says ‘L'Epifania tutte le feste se le porta via’ that means the Epiphany takes away the festive days. That's true, in Italy after the Epiphany's day the New Year ...

Often served alongside cocktails or an aperitif, the traditional canapé made from bread or pastry topped with a savoury garnish originated in France, but many cuisines around the world offer their own ...

Pumpkins might not be the first Italian vegetable you think of, but they’re used with aplomb in the northern reaches of the country. Often paired with game in more mountainous areas or put front and ...

Babà al rum are delicious sponge cakes soaked in a sticky, citrus-scented boozy syrup. Although Italians often link babà with the city of Naples, this much-loved dessert actually originated in the ...

Browse our stunning collection of octopus recipes, well-loved by Italian chefs all over the country. For a simple preparation, try Salvatore Elefante's grilled octopus salad recipe, where he boils the ...

The future of pasta, in my opinion, will be realised not only by reinventing pasta according to oneself, but by regenerating and reworking the classic accompaniments and sauces in new ways. This doesn ...

Baccalà mantecato is one of the most iconic dishes of Venetian cuisine. Back in the days when the Venetian Republic was a major European trading hub, huge amounts of preserved fish found their way ...

Guanciale is a type of salumi made from cured pork cheek, and is similar – although importantly different – to bacon and pancetta. The cheek is cured in salt and flavoured with pepper, sage, rosemary ...

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Along with cassata, cannoli are the most famous Sicilian sweet treat. The name 'cannolo' was taken from the river reeds used to shape the shells in the past. In Sicily, a feast or simple Sunday lunch ...