10 Recipes
Arancini
Golden fried Sicilian rice balls stuffed with ragù, mozzarella, and peas in a crispy breadcrumb shell.
Supplì
Roman fried rice croquettes filled with gooey mozzarella and tomato sauce, crispier than their Sicilian cousin.
Pizza al Taglio
Roman-style rectangular pizza baked in sheet pans with a thick, airy crust and endless topping combinations.
Piadina Romagnola
A thin flatbread from Romagna cooked on a griddle and filled with prosciutto, soft cheese, and arugula.
Focaccia Genovese
Pillowy olive oil flatbread dimpled by hand and sprinkled with coarse sea salt and fresh rosemary.
Porchetta Sandwich
Thinly sliced herb-roasted pork belly and loin stuffed into a crusty roll drizzled with cooking juices.
Calzone
A folded pizza pocket stuffed with ricotta, salami, and mozzarella, baked or fried until golden and puffed.
Tigelle
Small round Emilian bread discs cooked in a tigelliera and split open to fill with cured meats and cheese.
Tramezzino
Triangular crustless white bread sandwiches layered with tuna, egg, or vegetables in classic Italian bar style.
Bombolone
Fluffy Italian filled doughnuts piped full of vanilla custard cream and rolled in granulated sugar.