Salvia fritta (fried sage leaves)
Fried sage leaves. This is a dish which is at the heart of Venetian cuisine and our mums would make over and over again in spring and summer.
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Fagiolini in umido (green beans in tomato sauce)
This recipe for “tegoline in umido” looks deceptively simple, but the flavour of this dish is to die for.
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Risotto di carciofi (artichoke risotto)
Print Risotto di carciofi (artichoke risotto) Servings 4 servingsPrep time 15 minutesCooking time 40 minutes In Venice, less is more. Most risotto dishes are made the exact same way and do call only for one simple ingredient to be showcased. And late winter/early spring has its own king of seasonal vegetable: artichokes. And one of
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Crostata de pomi (apple tart)
Print Crostata de pomi (apple tart) Servings 8 servingsPrep time 1 hour 30 minutesCooking time 40 minutesResting time 12 minutes Crostata is believed to be one of the oldest desserts in Italian pastry tradition, and it was in the early 11th century that it started to gain some recognition in Venice. Around that time, a
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Baci in gondola (‘kisses on a gondola’)
Print Baci in gondola (kisses on a gondola) Servings Many! servingsPrep time 30 minutesCooking time 3 hours This Venetian delicacy is made up of two crispy yet airy meringue kisses that hug a rich and indulgent dark chocolate filling. The name itself means “kisses on a gondola”. It is a nod to the iconic gondolas
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Verze sofegae (“suffocated or smothered cabbage”)
Print Verze sofegae (“suffocated or smothered cabbage”) Servings 4 servingsPrep time 10 minutesCooking time 3 hours Another rustic and quintessentially Venetian recipe. Finely shredded savoy cabbage cooked slowly and at low heat for at least two hours, with the addition of just extra virgin olive oil, garlic and rosemary. Salt and pepper to enhance the
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Tiramisu (the best ever)
Print Tiramisu (the best ever) Servings 8-12 servingsPrep time 30 minutesCooking time 40 minutes Its origin is disputed between the Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, its name comes from the Italian tirami su (lit. ’pick me up’ or ‘cheer me up’). Tiramisu is a staple in most Italian homes and restaurants for many reasons: it is undoubtedly delicious, it’s
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