Light Lunch

This Sicilian pizza is a generous, spongy, focaccia-like crust topped with a tomato sauce that’s enriched with strong cheese, anchovies, onions and oregano.

This popular dish follows the authentic saltimbocca recipe from Rome and is super easy to make, so you have no excuse when friends or family pop over for lunch!

Called Torta Pasqualina in Italian, this popular recipe involves several steps but the results are worth it, as you'll discover when you cut into the first slice!

Requiring very few ingredients, this pea and rice dish from Veneto is neither risotto nor soup! It's easy to make and great for when you want to stay light.

Italian-style octopus carpaccio involves thin slices of cooked octopus with a citrus vinaigrette dressing: an impressive dish that's easier than you think to make.

Typical of Sicilian street food, but also found at bars and cafes all over Italy at aperitivo time, Italian lentil fritters are perfect for your next dinner party.

Crunchy, colourful vegetables that remind you of a spring garden, Italian giardiniera is a refreshing side to any charcuterie board of cheeses and salumi.

To experience an explosion of Mediterranean flavours in the comfort of your own home, try this unique rendition of couscous featuring octopus, pesto and olives.