The “Bocconotto”

The “Bocconotto”

…a lovely and tasty little cake! These lovely cakes have the form of little muffins but they aren’t. The Bocconotto is a graceful pastry of shortcrust stuffed with delicious jam, chocolate and minced almonds. This is a typical product of the province of Teramo...
Lamb and potatoes under the pan

Lamb and potatoes under the pan

… a speciality from Abruzzo! This is one of the most characteristic meal of the Abruzzo’s home country. This pan is a big ferric concave cape with a grip which utilizes the heat of the chimney. You have to put the meal to cook into a ferric recipient, to close...
Ventricina “Molisana”

Ventricina “Molisana”

               Hot & Tasty The original Ventricina of Molise The Molise region is characterised by numerous kinds of cold meats, but the most representative is Ventricina. This cold meat is typical of the hilly area. This special cold meat is still produced in...
Extra virgin olive oils D.O.P.

Extra virgin olive oils D.O.P.

Abruzzo land of Olive oil Olive trees were introduced in Abruzzo during the V century a. C., its cultivation and the production of olive oil have been developed by the Romans, as confirmed by various archaeological and historical evidences. Nowadays in Abruzzo there...
Truffle

Truffle

Truffles resemble knobbly tubers and have a very pungent smell. Truffles are essentially mushrooms that grow underground in association with certain types of trees, mainly oak, beech and hazelnut. The truffle develops over several months and only when a number of...
Traditional Abruzzo Delicatessen

Traditional Abruzzo Delicatessen

Besides traditional recipes, Abruzzo region has also several distinctive product  that are characteristic of the area. Typical produce of this region is so numerous: From salami and cold pork meats to cheese, from fruit to vegetables, from unusual cultivations (eg....