10 Italian recipes inspired by George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's Venetian wedding George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are set to wed this weekend in the magical Italian city of Venice. They will dine in the renowned restaurant of the…
Simply Italian: home cooking with the Channel 4 Chiappa sisters There's no doubt that mouthwatering Italian dishes such as pizza, pasta and risotto have a great part to play in celebrities such as George Clooney,…
Seafood Risotto You’ll find a version of Risotto ai Frutti di Mare at most Italian seaside resorts. It’s Michela’s favourite summer beach food and she eats it…
Chiappa family pizza This recipe is super-simple and works really well with an outdoor pizza oven or a regular kitchen oven. Miki’s favourite toppings are mushroom and…
Raviolo with an oozy egg, smoked salmon and griddled asparagus We discovered this dish at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Imola, in Emilia Romagna. The head chef there was taught the recipe by his mentor, who…
Jack Monroe's gnocchi Gnocchi are a cross between a dumpling and a sort of potato pasta – comforting, thick and soft. They are easy to ‘gnocch’ together from a tin…
The godfather of Italian cuisine: Antonio Carluccio's perfect pizza You may know Antonio Carluccio for his tight silver-curled hair, his thick authentic Italian accent and charming way of cutting open a lemon straight…
'Zuccotto de panettone', Panettone and ricotta pudding Serves 6Ingredients1kg ricotta140g caster sugar70g candied fruit, finely chopped40g flaked almonds50g chocolate chips1 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra…
'Tortellini Emiliani', classic tortellini with meat filling Serves 4-6Ingredients• 1 x Fresh Pasta• Salt and freshly ground black pepper• 40g unsalted butter• 8 sage leaves• 50g Parmesan, freshly…
Roasted pumpkin salad with slices of Prosciutto San di Daniele, shavings of Grana Padano Cheese and red onion Dish type: SaladServes 6Cooking time: 40 minutesIngredients800g pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into 8 even slices1 garlic clove, skin on and…
Braised savoy cabbage leaves stuffed with Prosciutto di San Daniele and Grana Padano Cheese Dish Type: starterServes 4Cooking time: 1 hourFor the wrap1 Savoy cabbageFor the stuffing250g ricotta50g Grana Padano Cheese, finely grated100g…
Prosciutto di San Daniele with caramelised fig jam on crostini Dish type: StarterCreates 24 crostinisCooking time: 15 minutesIngredients4 figs, diced into 1cm cubes50g Demerara sugar1 tablespoon of honey8 slices…
Carbonara with Prosciutto di San Daniele and Grana Padano Cheese Dish type: PastaServes 6Cooking time: 30 minutesIngredients:For the carbonara pasta:20ml olive oil350g Prosciutto di San Daniele, sliced100ml white…
Rustle up a traditional Italian feast Gorgeous Italian-Welsh cook Michela Chiappa has been fronting the campaign to introduce authentic techniques to the British home.And cooking has…
Rigatoni gratinati Ingredients (Serves 6)2 medium aubergines, trimmed150ml/¼pt olive oilSalt and freshly ground black pepper4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved2 x 400g…
Panettone classico Ingredients (Serves 6)Oil for greasing15g/½oz fresh yeast125ml/4½fl oz full-fat warm milk400g/14oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting3…
Alice Hart's Summer minestrone Ingredients (Serves 4) 2 tablespoons olive oil2 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 shallots, finely chopped2 celery sticks, finely chopped1 fennel bulb,…
