Italian Calabrian Bergamot Sorbet Story of the Dish Sorbetto al Bergamotto (Italian Calabrian Bergamot Sorbet) Bergamot is one of Calabria’s most distinctive citrus fruits, famous for an intensely aromatic peel and a juice that can be both sharp and bitter. In sorbet, restraint is essential. The perfume should be unmistakable, but the texture and flavor must remain elegant and balanced. Italian sorbet is at its best when the fruit remains the central flavor. Dairy is unnecess

Elegant Calabrian-inspired meringues scented with fresh bergamot zest and a restrained amount of juice for a floral, citrus and slightly bitter finish.

Around Italy: Calabria, Wild Mountains, Ancient Greek Coastlines, Bergamot, Chili Peppers, and the Fierce Soul of Southern Italy Calabria occupies the toe of the Italian peninsula between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. Mountains dominate the interior, villages rise above valleys, ancient Greek ruins sit beside modern towns, and one of Italy’s strongest preservation cultures shapes the food. Reggio Calabria The city faces Sicily across the Strait of Messina and is home to one