Insalata di Polpo e Patate alla Ligure (Ligurian Octopus & Potato Salad) Story of the Dish Insalata di Polpo e Patate alla Ligure (Ligurian Octopus & Potato Salad) Region: Liguria Servings: 4 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Chilling Time: 30 minutes Along the rugged coastline of Liguria, seafood has always been at the heart of everyday cooking. Fishermen returning to ports such as Camogli, Sestri Levante, Portovenere, and the Cinque Terre often prepared simple sal

Italian Octopus Tartare with Mazara Red Prawn, Stracciatella and Bronte Pistachio Story of the Dish Region: Sicily Servings: 4 Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes This elegant tartare is inspired by the extraordinary ingredients of Sicily, where the sweetness of the sea meets some of Italy's finest artisan products. The tender octopus is paired with the prized Red Shrimp of Mazara del Vallo, considered one of the world's finest crustaceans for its delicate sweetness a

Traditional Italian Venetian Baby Octopus with Parsley, Lemon and Olive Oil Story of the Dish Polpetti alla Veneziana, often called folpetti in Venetian dialect, belong to the seafood culture of Venice and the lagoon. Small octopus has long appeared in markets, bacari and cicchetti bars, where simple preparation allows the freshness of the catch to remain the central flavor. The traditional logic is minimalist. Baby octopus is simmered gently until tender, then dressed while