This light selection embraces the bright, authentic flavors of the Mediterranean Sea. Each dish reflects simplicity, freshness, and harmony — from spicy mussels and delicate paccheri with cod to perfectly grilled prawns. Paired with crisp green salad, Neapolitan-style potato salad, and a refreshing lemon cream served in chilled cups, this menu captures the essence of […]
Calabria’s Rich Culinary Traditions
Variety and taste from the Ionian coast – By D. Porter Let’s take a little culinary getaway to a tucked away corner of Italy where time slows down and food traditions still thrive. I’m talking about the sleepy agricultural town of Sibari in Calabria’s toe. This is the kind of place that moves to the […]
Da Alfredo. A Tasty piece of Italy in Japan.
A story of emigration and passion. Before being a story of emigration, this is a love story. Usually, in the afternoon, Yuki would have coffee in a bar-café at Corso Vittorio Emanuele. In addition to the breathtaking view from the Corso, the boys and girls of the staff were hospitable and friendly. Yuki is Japanese […]
‘A Fresella
Much lighter and healthier than crackers or breadsticks, fresella is a slice of dry, stale bread, sometimes re-baked. It doesn’t contain any fats or preservatives and, if kept well, it can be kept for a long time. A slice of dry bread is hard, but softens in the water. Neapolitan sailors used to load a […]
Risotto alla Pescatora (Seafood Risotto)
During the fourteenth century, under the rule of the Aragonese dinasty, the Neapolitans were the first in Italy to learn about rice. The Spaniards had brought this light and versatile food that the Neapolitans ate as a single dish. While in Napoli they were preparing “timballi”, “sartu’ ” and “pall’ ‘e riso” (rice ball or […]
Biancobaccalà Restaurant on codfish processing and traditional recipes.
The De Filippo family is a guarantee in regarding preparation and distribution of salted cod. Established since 18th Century today the whole De Filippo family is still deeply dedicated to this activity. Gaetano De Filippo is an expert of codfish and he the owner of the family business. Gaetano De Filippo talks about codfish differences […]