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Legend and History of the Neapolitan Ragu

How Was The Legend Of The Neapolitan Ragù Born?

How was the legend of the Neapolitan Ragù born? A popular legend dating from the late 1300 provides us with some unusual cues and background, and allows us to appreciate the divine essence of the Neapolitan Ragù. In this historical period, in Naples there was a confraternity called the Congregation or Company of the Whites

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Neapolitan Calzone Recipe

Neapolitan Calzone

The Neapolitan Calzone, better known as “Baked Stuffed Calzone”, is a specialty of Southern Italy based on leavened dough for Pizza, stuffed with ricotta and salami, or cooked ham, with the addition of fior di latte. It is a variation of the Fried Calzone, the classic one of the Neapolitan street food. The same filling

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Neapolitan Frittatine

Neapolitan Pasta Frittatine

Neapolitan cuisine is renowned worldwide for its rich flavors, and one dish that exemplifies this is the Neapolitan pasta omelet. These savory pancakes, also known as “frittatine di pasta,” are a typical street food in Naples and are often enjoyed as a first course during Sunday family lunches. The preparation of this dish involves several

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Neapolitan Pizza Recipe

Neapolitan Pizza

The history of Pizza is long, complex and uncertain. The Pizza Marinara (topped only with tomato sauce, garlic and oregano) dates back to 1734, while the Pizza Margherita dates back to 1796-1810 years. In June 1889, to pay homage to Queen of Italy Margherita di Savoia, chef Raffaele Esposito prepared the “Pizza Margherita”, a pizza

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Neapolitan Ragù Sauce Recipe

Neapolitan Ragù Sauce

For a Neapolitan, the Ragù (‘O rraù in Neapolitan language) is a sacred thing on Sunday. It is an ancient rite, a unique dish of exquisite goodness that conquered even the heart of a ruthless enemy of all, whose legend presents itself as a miracle. The Ragù in Naples is truly a sacred ritual, an

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Torta Caprese (Caprese Cake) Authentic Recipe

Torta Caprese

Torta Caprese (Caprese Cake) is a Neapolitan cake typical of the Isle of Capri, based on dark chocolate and almonds, with a very soft heart and a heavenly taste! An exquisite dessert like few others, which has very ancient origins; its creation dates back to 1920 due to a mistake by the Caprese pastry chef

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Italian Food

Reasons Why Italian Food Is Very Popular

No matter which country you travel to, be confident that you can find an Italian restaurant there. Italian cuisine is extremely popular everywhere, and for a good reason. While many people regard French food as the epitome of sophistication, Italian cuisine is just as delicious and even more accessible and favoured. There are plenty of

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Neapolitan Babà

The Best Recipes in Campanian Cuisine

The typical dishes of Campania are undoubtedly among the most numerous in Italy. Thanks to its climatic characteristics and the fertilizing effects of the volcanoes, Campania is a land rich in excellent food products. Having been at the center of exchanges between people and cultures since ancient times, making it possible to further enrich the

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cotechino e lenticchie

New Year’s Eve: Traditions At Table

There are many customs in Italy to celebrate New Year’s Eve even the table does not pull back the traditional dishes are also a wish to start the new year in the best way. The custom wants that the dinner of December 31 is based on fish, This is because being a rich dish could

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Italian Tagliatella

5 Curiosities That A Few Know About Italian Food

Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and economic changes, with roots extending to antiquity. Significant changes have occurred with the discovery of America and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, corn and sugar beets. It’s known for its regional diversity, especially between the North and South of the peninsula, offers an abundance of tastes

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