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    September 25, 2016

    Pasta, gnocchi & risotto: luscious Italian primi

    Italy is characterized by starting off each meal with delicious first courses, or primi. Oftentimes a primo and salad can be enough for a whole meal. Rarely will you see Italians skip their scrumptious primo! Take a look at these wonderful first course ideas, most of which you'll find in Italian restaurants, and also in our recipe section.

    Zucchini  with pancetta, Parmesan & onion.

    Penne with zucchini, pancetta, Parmesan and onion

    Or Spaghetti with Gorgonzola and sage...

    Gorgonzola and sage spaghetti

    Spaghetti with mazzancolle; delicious Italian shrimp.

    Mazzancolle

    Buratta-stuffed ravioli with pan-seared cherry tomatoes...

    Buratta stuffed ravioli

    Ravioli Caprese, a signature dish from the island of Capri, are stuffed with mozzarella cheese, a soft caciotta cheese, eggs and fresh marjoram.


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    Ravioli Caprese on platter, ready to be served

    A scrumptious homemade pasta with wild asparagus and guanciale from a country restaurant in the hillsides outside of Norcia.

    Homemade Pasta with Wild Asparagus and Guanciale

    Risotto alla pescatore...seafood risotto...from il Moro restaurant in Fiumicino.

    Risotto alla pescatora

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