Chocolate Salami Recipe – a great edible gift for Italophiles

italian chocolate salami recipe for gifting

This no-bake chocolate salami recipe is a nostalgic Italian treat, perfect for sharing with friends or keeping in the fridge for indulgent slices all week. A classic Italian treat with a nostalgic twist, chocolate salami is one of those beloved sweets that proves Italy’s quiet affection for chocolate. While Italians have traditionally reserved chocolate for […]

12 best Italian dessert recipes for a taste of ‘la dolce vita’

woman making italian dessert recipes with electric mixer in rustic kitchen

Discover the best Italian dessert recipes. From creamy panna cotta to fruity ricotta cheesecake, they’ll bring sweetness to any occasion. Craving something sweet? These irresistible Italian dessert recipes have it all – creamy, fruity, and festive favourites you’ll want to make on repeat. When it comes to indulgent yet elegant sweet treats, few cuisines do […]

Mixed Fruit Salad with Basil Syrup

Mixed fruit salad with basil syrup

This tempting Italian fruit salad is enhanced by a sweet basil syrup. It’s a perfect dessert for picnics on hot summer days Italians almost always end a meal with fruit. Desserts tend to be saved for special occasions. Normally for a picnic, the custom is to bring a piece of fruit, often a watermelon, which […]

Panna Cotta Topped with Strawberry Reduction

Step-by-step Italian panna cotta recipe

Learn to make a perfect Italian panna cotta with this step-by-step recipe. Serve with a sweet strawberry topping for extra indulgence! All images © Mario Matassa Jump to recipe In Italy, panna cotta, like tiramisù, zabaglione and budino, falls within that category of dessert known as dolci al cucchiaio – desserts that are to be […]

Leftover Panettone Pudding

leftover panettone pudding served with strawberries

If you’re in the unlikely position of having leftover panettone, this pudding recipe is a delicious way to use it up… Whether it’s a ciambella on the sideboard for the grandchildren after school, or a pandoro or panettone to enjoy over the Christmas season, you will almost always find a slice of cake to hand […]

Torta Mimosa

Torta Mimosa Cake

Torta mimosa is a classic Women’s Day cake, made to imitate yellow mimosa flowers – it is served across Italy to celebrate La Festa della Donna. The 8th of March is the day when women across Italy hang up their aprons, put on their best frocks, and walk out the door – leaving us poor […]

Crespelle ripiene (filled crêpes)

Italian recipe filled crepes

This dish originates from Emilia-Romagna and is served in restaurants throughout the area. Mario Matassa brings us a recipe for these tasty crêpes When choosing a dish for the all-important pasta course, the pasta you choose depends on where you are from. Stuffed pasta cooked in a golden capon broth has come to be regarded […]

Mushroom, Ham and Cheese Rotolo recipe

Mushroom, Ham and Cheese Rotolo recipe

Mario Matassa shares his passion for mushrooms in this rotolo recipe – a golden, flaky roll filled with savoury mushrooms, ham, and cheese Renato held the mushroom in both hands, admiring its impressive size. It must have been at least 500 grams – a real beauty. I glanced down at my two modest finds and […]

Mushroom tagliatelle with fresh porcini and chanterelles

Mushroom tagliatelle with fresh porcini and chanterelles

Mario Matassa’s mushroom tagliatelle recipe is full of flavour and made with passion. Try it for yourself! Recipe, words and photo © Mario Matassa Italians will go the extra mile for mushrooms. I know. I’ve broken a car exhaust, a collar bone and almost my neck in the pursuit of them. But, as anyone who […]