Naples & Campania

🍳Cooking Style

Simple preparations highlighting San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and abundant seafood. Wood-fired cooking and street food traditions.

📜Historical Context

Naples' position as a major Mediterranean port brought diverse influences, while nearby Mount Vesuvius created fertile soil for exceptional produce.

🌟Signature Dishes

Italy·Medium·1 hour 50 minutes

Spaghetti alle Vongole

A classic Italian seafood pasta dish featuring spaghetti tossed with fresh clams in a briny, garlicky white wine sauce, finished with fresh parsley. This recipe emphasizes the natural flavors of the sea.

Italy·Easy·15 minutes

Insalata Caprese

A quintessential Italian summer salad showcasing the vibrant flavors of fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and aromatic basil, simply dressed with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. This dish celebrates the beauty of simple, fresh ingredients.

🍽️More from Naples & Campania

Italy·Medium·1 hour

Bigoli in Salsa

A traditional Venetian dish featuring thick, whole wheat spaghetti (bigoli) served with a simple yet flavorful sauce made from onions and salt-cured anchovies.

Italy·Medium·48+ hours (including soaking)

Baccalà Mantecato

A classic Venetian appetizer, this dish features salt cod whipped into a creamy, airy spread, traditionally served with grilled polenta or crusty bread. The key is to achieve a light, emulsified texture.

Italy·Easy·35 minutes

Bagna Càuda

A traditional Piedmontese warm dip made with olive oil, garlic, and anchovies, perfect for sharing with an assortment of raw vegetables.

Italy·Medium·45 minutes (including resting)

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

An iconic, thick-cut T-bone steak, traditionally from Chianina beef, grilled to perfection with a rare interior and a beautifully seared crust. Simple seasoning highlights the exceptional quality of the meat.

Italy·Easy·45-50 minutes

Branzino al Forno

A simple yet elegant Italian classic featuring a whole branzino baked to perfection with aromatic herbs, garlic, lemon, and sweet cherry tomatoes. The fish is moist and flaky, infused with Mediterranean flavors.

Italy·Medium·4 hours 0 minutes

Brasato al Chianti

A classic Tuscan dish featuring a tender beef roast slowly braised in robust Chianti wine with aromatic herbs and vegetables. Perfect for a comforting meal.