Black Venere Rice with Red Sicilian Prawns, Saffron Cream and Lemon Oil Story of the Dish Black Venere rice is one of Italy's most distinctive varieties, immediately recognizable by its deep ebony color, naturally aromatic fragrance, and pleasantly nutty flavor. Although inspired by ancient black rice cultivated in Asia, Italian Venere rice was developed through careful agricultural selection in the Po Valley, where the country's finest rice has been grown for centuries. Toda

Italian Sardinian Fregola with Red Prawns, Bisque, Burrata and Lemon Story of the Dish Fregola is one of Sardinia’s most distinctive pasta traditions, toasted into tiny granules that absorb broth while retaining a pleasantly firm texture. In this restaurant-style version, the fregola is cooked risotto-style so the bisque and starch build a glossy sauce around each grain, while red prawns, burrata and lemon create a balance of sweetness, salinity, richness and freshness. Frego

Italian Paccheri with Fava Beans, Red Prawns, Lemon Zest and Stracciatella Story of the Dish This contemporary pasta is built around a classic Mediterranean balance: sweet shellfish, young spring vegetables, citrus and fresh dairy. Paccheri are ideal because their broad tubular shape captures the fava bean cream while still leaving enough surface for the prawns and stracciatella to remain visually and texturally distinct. Young fava beans, often called favette when especially