There are bites that taste like summer and music in the square. The Zingara ischitana was born in a pub in Ischia in the late 70s, in the midst of the hippie era. Its name, which in Italian means “gypsy”, evokes freedom and a desire to travel, and well defines the spirit of this crispy panini made with rustic bread,…
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Pasta alla Checca: the Italian pasta salad recipe ready in 10 minutes
When the thermometer climbs, pasta alla checca (pronounced “keka”) becomes the star of Roman tables: a cold Italian pasta that mixes juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil in a raw sauce ready in ten minutes. Unlike other pasta salads, here the pasta is added to the tomato while still warm so that the cheese melts just slightly, just…
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Multicolored Caprese Salad: Italian freshness for your summer
The caprese salad multicolor celebrates the quintessential Italian trio—tomato, mozzarella, and basil—with a contemporary twist: using tomatoes of different colors, buffalo mozzarella at room temperature, and an express pesto that stays green thanks to an ice cube. This way, in just eight minutes, you get a healthy, summery dish suitable for a bikini diet, packed with antioxidants and the good…
