Vellutata di Zucchine e Menta Fresca Story of the Dish Zucchini are central to Italian summer cooking because they accept herbs, cheese, olive oil, and gentle heat without losing their clean vegetal character. Mint appears often with zucchini in Roman and southern preparations, where its freshness cuts through olive oil and cheese. The essential technique here is short cooking: a good zucchini vellutata should taste green and fresh, not boiled. The word vellutata refers to th

Saltimbocca di Vitello alla Sorrentina (Italian Veal Saltimbocca with Fior di Latte, San Marzano Tomato & Basil) Saltimbocca di Vitello alla Sorrentina Story of the Dish A Mediterranean saltimbocca combining veal, Prosciutto di Parma, Fior di Latte, San Marzano tomato and basil. The discipline is to keep the dish elegant: concentrated tomato, well-drained mozzarella and a restrained finish rather than a pizza-like topping. This interpretation takes inspiration from the flavor

Insalata di Anguria, Pomodori e Stracciatella (Watermelon, Tomato and Stracciatella Salad) Insalata di Anguria, Pomodori e Stracciatella Story of the Dish This elegant summer salad brings together three ingredients at their seasonal peak: ripe watermelon, intensely flavored tomatoes, and fresh stracciatella di burrata. Watermelon remains the principal ingredient, while the tomatoes provide acidity and depth. The stracciatella adds a delicate richness that connects the fruit,