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An overhead shot of gnocchi with a white creamy sausage ragu in a blue and white bowl on a rustic wooden surface.

Gnocchi

Gnocchi with Creamy White Sausage Ragu

Spicy Calabrian sausage ragu in a blue and white bowl with stracciatella on top. The image is faded with a padlock symbol in the top right corner to signal a membership only recipe.

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Spicy Calabrian Sausage Ragu with Stracciatella

A close up of a slice of Neapolitan potato cake.

Antipasti

Gattò di Patate (Neapolitan Potato Gateau)

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Pistachio Lasagna

Tuscan salsa verde in a blue and white floral bowl with parsley at the side.

Sauces & Dressings

Salsa Verde alla Toscana (Tuscan Green Sauce)

A pistachio panna cotta sitting on a floral plate on a wooden board.

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Pistachio Panna Cotta

Baked chicken and potatoes in a roasting pan with a padlock in the right hand corner to signify a member only recipe.

Exclusive Recipes

Pollo e Patate al Forno

Grilled zucchini with ricotta and chilli on a plate with a padlock sign in the right hand corner to signify member only content.

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Grilled Zucchini with Ricotta and Pine Nuts

A dark green background with a text overlay that reads: La Dolce Vita Club Interview - Stefania Fiorentini

Food Interviews

Tuscany Interview: Stefania Fiorentini

A dark green background with a text overlay that reads: La Dolce Vita Club Interview - Luca Robba

Food Interviews

Friuli Venezia Giulia Interview: Luca Robba

A dark green background with a text overlay that reads: La Dolce Vita Club Interview - Alessandra Andreani

Food Interviews

Lazio Interview: Alessandra Andreani

Mini spinach and potato gnocchi with a parmigiano and butter sauce in a blue and white bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

Gnocchi

Spinach Chicche with Parmigiano Butter Sauce

Chickpeas with garlic and cavolo nero in a blue and white bowl sitting on a rustic wooden surface.

Sides

Garlicky Chickpeas and Cavolo Nero

A Tuscan soup called Acquacotta in a vintage style bowl topped with a poached egg.

Soups

Acquacotta (Tuscan Vegetable Soup with Poached Eggs)

Italian braised chicken thighs on a bed of cannellini beans and vegetables served on a green vintage style serving plate.

Mains

Braised Chicken with Beans, Sage and Pancetta

An overhead shot of pasta and lentils in a blue vintage style bowl on a rustic background with a glass of white wine at the side.

Pasta

Italian Pasta and Lentils (Pasta e Lenticchie)

A green serving platter with a festive, colourful salad filled with blood orange, raddichio, fennel, pomegranate, pistachios and prosciutto.

Salads

Festive Blood Orange Salad with Fennel and Crispy Prosciutto

A close up of Gnocchi alla Romana in a baking dish topped with Parmigiano cheese.

Sides

Classic Gnocchi alla Romana

Italian beef stew with potatoes and peas in a blue and white floral bowl with rosemary and red wine at the side.

Italian Ragu and Stews

Italian Beef Stew with Potatoes (Spezzatino di Manzo)

A blue and white vintage style bowl with paccheri and hazelnut ragu.

Italian Ragu and Stews

Piedmontese Hazelnut ragu

A cake slice holding up a slice of pistachio crumb cake showing a layer of pistachio in the middle.

Italian Desserts

Sbrisolona al Pistacchio (Italian Pistachio Crumb Cake)

A whole butternut squash lasagna in a baking dish topped with sausage and sage leaves sitting on a wooden surface.

Fresh Pasta

Butternut Squash Lasagna with Sausage and Taleggio

Grilled chicken and vegetables on a platter with Salmoriglio sauce over the top.

Sauces & Dressings

Salmoriglio (Southern Italian Herb Sauce)

A cinque e cinque Livornese sandwich on a rustic wooden surface. The crusty roll is filled with chickpea farinata and marinated eggplant.

Antipasti

Cinque e Cinque (5×5 Livornese Sandwich)

Italian fried chicken on a serving platter with fried zucchini blossoms and sage.

Mains

Tuscan Fried Chicken (Pollo Fritto alla Toscana)

Sicilian caponata in a blue patterned bowl sitting on a travertine surface.

Antipasti

Sicilian Eggplant Caponata

Pasta ribbons in a creamy tomato sauce in a blue and white vintage style bowl with sauteed cherry tomatoes on top.

Pasta

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Stracchino Pasta

Fried eggplant in tomato sauce with fresh basil in a blue and white bowl on a wooden surface.

Antipasti

Melanzane a Funghetto (Fried Eggplant in Tomato Sauce)

Four chocolate ice cream sandwiches with vanilla ice cream in the middle and dipped in chocolate and hazelnuts on a travertine surface.

Italian Desserts

Italian Ice Cream Sandwiches (Gelato Biscotto)

Five zucchini cakes (patties) sitting on top of arugula on a blue and white vintage style serving platter sitting on a travertine surface.

Antipasti

Zucchini Patties with Smoked Scamorza Cheese

Slices of breaded pork fillet on a serving plate with slices of lemon. The plate is green and white.

Mains

Breaded Fennel Pork Tenderloin

An Italian ice cream sundae in a glass bowl with cream and cherries on top sitting on a travertine surface.

Italian Desserts

Paciugo (Ligurian Ice Cream Sundae)

Trippa Finta (Italian omelette in tomato sauce) in a blue and white bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

Mains

Trippa Finta (Fake Tripe in Tomato Sauce)

A blue and white vintage bowl with pasta in a fresh tomato sauce topped with basil. The bowl is on a travertine surface with cherry tomatoes and basil around.

Pasta

No Cook Tomato Pasta Sauce

Italian chicken and peppers in a tomato sauce on a large platter serving plate on a rustic wooden surface.

Mains

Pollo ai Peperoni alla Romana (Roman Chicken and Peppers)

A creamy zucchini pasta in a blue and white bowl topped with crispy pancetta sitting on a travertine surface.

Pasta

Creamy Zucchini and Stracchino Pasta

Pasta in a tuna tomato sauce in a blue and white spotted plate sitting on a travertine surface.

Pasta

Summer Tuna Pasta Sauce

Four Sicilian brioche buns on a plate sitting on a travertine surface.

Italian Desserts

Sicilian Brioche Buns (Brioche Col Tuppo)

A close up of pistachio granita in a glass serving bowl topped with whipped cream and a brioche bun behind it.

Italian Desserts

Sicilian Pistachio Granita

Pasta alla Montecarlo (creamy meat sauce) in a country style blue and white bowl sitting on a wooden chopping board.

Pasta

Pasta alla Montecarlo (Creamy Meat Sauce)

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