Respected by chefs and home cooks alike, mackerel has a distinctive flavour; it looks stunning on the plate and is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. We tell you everything you need to know about ...

Pork is one of the most widely used meats in Italian cooking, although Italian consumers remain far more likely to buy cured meats (such as salami and prosciutto) than fresh. Preparations of cooked ...

Manuela Zangara serves up a simple and refreshing beef carpaccio recipe, perfect for summer. The key to success if to get the slices of beef as thin as possible – if you're wary about the process, you ...

While neighbouring France and Switzerland might get all the credit when it comes to European chocolate, Italy has its own long history with the cocoa bean and can boast a number of world-renowned ...

There are hundreds of different cheeses produced in Italy’s various regions, but Grana Padano is by far one of the most famous worldwide. It shares similarities with Parmesan but has notable ...

Filippo Trapella shares his recipe for torta di riso, a delicious Italian rice cake flavoured with candied citron, vanilla and powdered amaretti biscuits. To give the cake its traditional sticky crust ...

Although the risotto may be Italy's most famous rice dish, the country holds a plethora of rice recipes, both sweet and savoury. Rice first arrived in Italy via Middle Eastern invaders, and the ...

A classic, Tuscan-born tart, Torta della Nonna has to be one of the most widespread and well-known Italian desserts. Its success likely lies in its simplicity: it consists of nothing more than two ...

Working on his grandfather's farm, Massimo Spigaroli manages to run a Michelin-starred restaurant at the same time as his charcuterie business, which produces the best Culatello in the world. Dating ...

Some of the tastiest clams in the world can be found in Italy. There are lots of different types of these little shellfish, but in Italian cooking the most popular are Manila clams, with beautiful ...

Lamented by the majority of children all over the world, spinach is one of those things you grow to love. Greens are all pretty good for you on the whole, but spinach is the king of healthy eating, ...

Thanks to the country's enviable coastlines our Italian chefs have access to some of the world's finest seafood, including fish, shellfish and cephalopods that are less commonly used in Britain.