Among the wines of Puglia there is one that is less known than the others: the Susumaniello. This post was written by my cousin the sommelier Cosimo Ricciato. In the last two-three years I was very pleased to find that Puglia, a region I know…
Among the wines of Puglia there is one that is less known than the others: the Susumaniello. This post was written by my cousin the sommelier Cosimo Ricciato. In the last two-three years I was very pleased to find that Puglia, a region I know…
The Pignata Octopus (Purpu a Pignata in local dialect) is a typical recipe in Puglia. The pignata is the terracotta container used for cooking it. Once it was done on the fire, today we have modern cookers and we do it in saucepans. But nothing prohibits…
The Salento cuisine from the south of Puglia has very many dishes that recall ancient peasant culinary traditions. One of the most traditional recipies is without doubt Ciceri e tria (fried dough with chickpeas) a real gastronomical must if you find yourselves here in Salento…
Puglia has many typical desserts and like all regions in Italy, it also has it’s Christmas specialities. One of the most important and widespread in the whole region are the “cartellate”. Their shape reminds us of a rose but tradition attributes a different symbolism to…
I live in Puglia, ok, but I can’t know all the places in this marvellous region well. Every day I never stop learning new things. For example, I don’t know the area of Polignano a Mare well. Some time ago I read a post about…
Only one of the many things to do in Puglia? Visiting a winery is a suggestion I strongly recommend if you are passionate about food and wine. Puglia is a land which is rich in wines, especially red and rosé wines. It is, in fact,…
Looking for a place to eat in Torre Lapillo? Fish? Go to Pescheria 3.0, on the main street of Torre Lapillo just fifty meters from the office of our agency. A very beautiful place where you can buy fish to cook at home (perfect for…
Once in Rome, you’ll be going to see the sights, and take in the history and culture. OK, but remember that Rome, as well as being the capital as we have said, is also a capital of Italian gastronomy. And in this blog I also…
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