Cocktail Hour

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.

This fried sage and anchovies recipe is perfect to accompany summer cocktail hours on the Italian coasts and to seduce food lovers with simple ingredients.

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.

Resembling oversized ravioli, these baked cheese puffs from Abruzzo are delicious when warm as the cheeses release their aromas through their ‘peep holes’.

The crostini with garlic and cannellini cream are an elegant choice nibbles to enrich a cocktail hour or a brunch with their delicate and unforgettable taste.

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!