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Secondo / Main Course

Slow Cooked Beef Stracotto in Chianti Wine with Creamy Parmesan Infused Polenta

A rich Tuscan-style beef stracotto slowly braised in Chianti wine until tender, served over silky parmesan polenta with a glossy, aromatic sauce.

Sweet breakfast / Dessert / Snack

Jam Crêpes — Crepes alla Marmellata

Thin, soft homemade crêpes filled with glossy fruit jam, folded warm, and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar. A simple sweet recipe for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon treat.

Haute Italian Primi (Pasta Course)

Tagliatelle alla Norcina (Haute Cuisine Interpretation)

Silk-ribbon tagliatelle dressed in a pale, emulsified cream of Norcia-style sausage and Pecorino—finished with black pepper’s floral heat and, if desired, a whisper of Umbria’s truffle.

Pasta, vegetarian main course, comfort food

Orecchiette and Cannellini Beans with Rosemary

A cozy Italian-inspired pasta and bean dish with creamy cannellini beans, fragrant rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and tender orecchiette. Simple, rustic, filling, and perfect for a comforting lunch or dinner.

Primo / Soup

Cannellini Bean and Vegetable Soup

A comforting Italian-style soup with creamy cannellini beans, tender vegetables, herbs, and a silky broth. Simple, nourishing, and perfect with toasted bread.

Haute cuisine Italian antipasto / gourmet appetizer.

Haute Cuisine Pea Frittelle (Frittelle di Piselli)

Airy emerald fritters with a crisp lace edge, finished with lemon-ricotta crema, pea shoot salad, and a bright pea-mint coulis for a plated, gourmet antipasto feel.

Dessert / Snack

Classic Moist Banana Bread

A soft, golden banana bread made with ripe bananas, melted butter, and a tender crumb. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or a simple homemade dessert.

First course / Pasta

Sicilian Busiate with Tomato and Toasted Breadcrumbs

A rustic Sicilian pasta dish made with spiral busiate, a bright tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil, herbs, and crunchy toasted breadcrumbs. It is simple, fragrant, economical, and full of Mediterranean character.

Tagliatelle Paglia e Fieno, Porcini Velouté, Sweet Peas & Crisp Guanciale

A classic two-tone pasta dressed “à la minute” in a glossy porcini-and-white-wine reduction, finished with a restrained cream-and-Parmesan emulsion for a Michelin-level sheen and balance.

Primo / Pasta

Neapolitan-Style Cavatelli with Tomato and Oregano

A rustic southern Italian pasta dish with tender cavatelli coated in a simple tomato sauce scented with oregano, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil.

Antipasto / Salad

Turnip Greens and Mozzarella Salad

A fresh Italian-style salad with lightly blanched turnip greens, creamy mozzarella, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, and crisp toasted breadcrumbs for contrast.

Fettuccine ai Quattro Formaggi — “Silk of the Alps”

A haute, Italian-inspired interpretation designed for a Florentine winter table: glossy ribbons of fettuccine coated in a restrained, perfectly emulsified quartet of cheeses—luxurious, balanced, and never heavy.