Cocktail Hour

Deep-fried pockets of dough filled with mozzarella and tomato sauce, these crisp, golden pillows of flavour are best eaten hot, but watch out for that first bite!

A popular treat in Italy whether served as a main course, appetizer, or eaten from a street stall, polpette are a must in every home-cooking repertoire.

A quick recipe made with simple ingredients, marinated olives with citrus peel are a perfect hors d’oeuvre for your summer cocktail parties on the beach.

Bite-sized and filled with smoky cheese, fried ravioli with ricotta, mushrooms and Provola cheese make for a great snack for a party or an aperitivo with friends.

Made from a simple dough of flour, oil and water, this Italian focaccia is used as a delicious alternative to bread and can be eaten at any time of the day or night.

Ressemblant à des raviolis surdimensionnés, ces feuilletés au fromage des Abruzzes sont délicieux lorsqu'ils sont chauds, car les fromages libèrent leurs arômes par leurs "trous de souris".

Filled with rice, saffron and meat ragù then fried in extra virgin olive oil, and covered in a golden and crunchy breading, these arancini are irresistible!