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Fettuccine Egg Pasta with Zucchini and Clam sauce
8.8 oz. La Piana®Fettuccine Egg Pasta2.2. lbs clams in the shell6 small zucchini with flowerFresh parsley1 clove of garlicLa Piana® Extra virgin olive oilSa....More
Tagliatelle Egg Pasta with Shrimp, Artichoke and Almond Sauce
8.8. oz. La Piana® Tagliatelle Egg Pasta8.8 oz shrimp tails1 clove garlic½ cup white wineWild fennel4 Tablespoons of La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil....More
Pecorino and Potato Ravioli with Walnut and Cream Sauce
Pecorino and Potato Ravioli with Walnut and Cream Sauce (Ravioli al pecorino e patate con sugo alla panna e noci)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Ravioli with Pecorino and Potato Filling Salt ½ stick unsalted butter ½ cup heavy cream Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan ch....More
Basil Pesto Filled Mezzaluna with Tomato and Basil
Basil Pesto Filled Mezzaluna with Tomato and Basil (Mezzaluna al pesto con pomodoro e basilico)       serves 4   1/3 cup La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 cans (12 oz. each) plum tomatoes, strained (use fresh tomatoes if desired) 12 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips Salt and pepper to taste ....More
Squash Filled Ravioli with Cream and Poppy Seed Sauce
Squash Filled Ravioli with Cream and Poppy Seed Sauce (Ravioli alla zucca con panna e semi di papavero)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Ravioli with Squash Filling 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1½ cup heavy cream Freshly ground black pepper 3 to 4 tablespoons poppy seeds 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese   Cook the ....More
Sundried Tomato and Oregano Filled Tortellini with Zucchini and Pecorino Romano Cheese
Sundried Tomato and Oregano Filled Tortellini with Zucchini and Pecorino Romano Cheese (Tortellini alla pizzaiola con zucchini e pecorino romano)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Tortellini with Sundried Tomato and Oregano Filling ½ cup La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 small zucchini, thinl....More
Capellini with Crabmeat Sauce
Capellini with Crabmeat Sauce (Capellini con polpa di granchio)       serves 6   10 ounces frozen crabmeat 6 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves 4 tablespoons brandy ¾ cup dry white wine Salt and pepper as needed 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Capellini Durum Wheat Pasta &nb....More
Elicoidali with Venison and Chestnut Sauce
Elicoidali with Venison and Chestnut Sauce (Elicoidali con ragu di cervo e castagne)       serves 6   6 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 ½ lb lean venison, trimmed and cut into ½ cubes Salt and pepper as needed 8 juniper berries, crushed 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 tablespoons cranberry jam 2 tablespoons fl....More
Farfalle with Fresh Tuna and Zucchini
Farfalle with Fresh Tuna and Zucchini (Farfalle con tonno fresco e zucchine)       serves 6   ¾ cup La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 garlic cloves Chili pepper as desired 4 medium zucchini, cored and julienned Salt as needed 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Farfalle Durum Wheat Pasta 8 fresh basil leaves 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded,....More
Linguine with Ham and Cream Sauce
Linguine with Ham and Cream Sauce (Linguine con panna e prosciutto)       serves 6   2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 ounces (1/4 lb) ham, cut into thin slices 1 cup heavy cream salt 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Linguine Durum Wheat Pasta ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese   Melt the butter in a small saucepan.  Add the h....More
Penne Mezzani Rigate with Ham and Zucchini
Penne Mezzani Rigate with Ham and Zucchini (Penne Mezzani Rigate con prosciutto e zucchini)       serves 6   6 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves 3.5 ounces ham, chopped 6 medium zucchini, cut into ¼"-thick coins 2 tablespoons minced parsley 2 teaspoons minced marjoram Salt and pepper as needed 1 bo....More
Rigatoni with Guinea-Hen Sauce
Rigatoni with Guinea-Hen Sauce (Rigatoni alla faraona)       serves 6   1 onion 6 thin slices of pancetta (Italian bacon) 2 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 tablespoons minced parlsey 2 salted anchovies, rinsed, deboned, and crushed 2 guinea-hen legs Salt and pepper as needed 1 cup dry white wine Chicken broth, as ....More
Spaghetti with Butter and Pine Nuts
Spaghetti with Butter and Pine Nuts (Spaghetti con burro e pinoli)       serves 6   2/3 cup pine nuts ½ stick unsalted butter 24 fresh sage leaves, minced 1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Spaghetti Durum Wheat Pasta Freshly ground black pepper (optional)   Pour the pine nuts into a non-stick pan, and sauté over low heat, stirring ....More
Tortiglioni with Fresh Tomato, Capers, Olives, and Mozzarella
Tortiglioni with Fresh Tomato, Capers, Olives, and Mozzarella (Tortiglioni crudo di pomodoro, capperi, olive e mozzarella)       serves 6   1 box (1.1 lb) La Piana® Tortiglioni Durum Wheat Pasta 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, preferably mozzarella di bufala, cubed 16 pitted green olives, quartered 16 pitted black olives, quartered 2 tablespoons salted c....More
Garganelli with Smoked Salmon
Garganelli with Smoked Salmon (Garganelli con salmone affumicato)       serves 4   1 pound La Piana® Garganelli Egg Pasta 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 ½ ounces smoked salmon, cut into julienne strips 1 ½ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill Freshly ground white pepper   Cook the garganelli in slightly s....More
Mixed Vegetable Rice
Mixed Vegetable Rice (Riso alle verdure)       serves 6   1 cup La Piana® Superfino Arborio Rice A pinch of salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup peas, cooked * 1 carrot, cooked and cut into ¼” cubes* 1 zucchini, cooked and cut into ¼” cubes* 1 ripe tomato, diced* Oil as needed (for greasing molds) ....More
Risotto with Saffron
Risotto with Saffron (Risotto alla Milanese)       serves 6   1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 cups La Piana® Carnaroli Rice ½ cup dry white wine Approx. 5 cups vegetable broth, heated (you may not need all the broth) 1 teaspoon powdered saffron 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup fres....More
Risotto with Yellow Squash and Sausage
Risotto with Yellow Squash and Sausage (Risotto con zucca gialla e salsiccia)       serves 6   3 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 ounces pork sausage, crumbled (do not use garlic sausage) 9 ounces yellow squash, seeded and cubed 1 pound La Piana® Vialone Nano Rice ¾ cup dry white wine Salt and pepper as needed. Substitute w....More
Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce
Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato & Basil Sauce (Gnocchi di patate con pomodoro e basilico)       serves 6   6 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced 6-7 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 packages (17.6 oz each) La Piana® Potato Gnocchi Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to garnish   ....More
Fresh and Smoked Salmon Salad on a Bed of Fennel Salad
Fresh and Smoked Salmon Salad on a Bed of Fennel Salad (Tartara di salmone fresco e affumicato accompagnata da insalata di finocchio)       serves 4   10 ounces fresh salmon fillet, cleaned and cubed 3 ounces smoked salmon fillet, cleaned and cubed 1 dill sprig, finely chopped salt and pepper as needed 4 tablespoons La Piana® Extra Virgin Olive Oil ....More
Sautéed Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar
Sautéed Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar (Verdure saltate all'aceto balsamico)       Serves 4   1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 2 onions, cut into quarters 2 zucchini, cut into strips 12 cherry tomatoes ½ cup La Piana® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra for seasoning 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon La Pi....More
Shrimp in Vinaigrette Sauce on a Bed of Arugula
Shrimp in Vinaigrette Sauce on a Bed of Arugula (Gamberi con vinaigrette serviti al letto di rucola)       serves 4   1 quart (4 cups) water 1 cup white wine 1 onion ½ carrot 1 stalk celery Salt as needed 40 shrimp, peeled and deveined A bunch of arugula, trimmed and patted dry   For Vinaigrette: 6 tablespoons &ldq....More
Turkey in Tuna and Caper Sauce
Turkey in Tuna and Caper Sauce (Tacchino in salsa tonnata)       Serves 6   1 pound cooked turkey meat, skinned and deboned (here's a perfect way to use your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers) 1 cup mayonnaise 5.6 ounces tuna packed in olive oil, drained 2 anchovy fillets 1 tablespoon capers plus extra as a garnish, rinsed 1 teaspoon La Piana® Bals....More
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Sauce
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Sauce (Fragole all'aceto balsamico di Modena)       Serves 4   40 strawberries, cut into quarters 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons Romantica® Gran Riserva Balsamic Vinegar of Modena   Purée a couple of strawberries to use as a base for the sauce.  Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar and mix....More
Gorgonzola Cheese Filled Mezzaluna with Bacon and Walnut Sauce
Gorgonzola Cheese Filled Mezzaluna with Bacon and Walnut Sauce (Mezzelune al gorgonzola con bacon e noci)     serves 4 1 pound La Piana® Mezzaluna with Gorgonzola Filling5 ta....More
Cheese Filled Tortellini with Melted Butter and Sage
Cheese Filled Tortellini with Melted Butter and Sage (Tortellini al formaggio con burro fuso e salvia)     serves 4 1 pound La Piana® Tortellini with Cheese Filling1 stick unsalted butterMore
Pecorino and Potato Filled Ravioli with Squid Sauce
Pecorino and Potato Filled Ravioli with Squid Sauce (Ravioli al pecorino e patate in salsa di calamari)     serves 4 For the squid:1 carrot1 onion1 celer....More
Squid Ink Linguine with Seafood Sauce
Squid Ink Linguine with Seafood Sauce (Linguine al nero di seppia con ragu di frutti di mare)     serves 4 10.5 ounces mussels10.5 ounces clams4 tablespoons salt, plus extra as de....More
Garganelli with Beef Sauce
Garganelli with Beef Sauce (Garganelli con ragù di carne di manzo)     serves 4 2 tablespoons La Piana® extra virgin olive oil1 small onion, chopped1 rosemary sprigMore
Garganelli with Radicchio Sauce
Garganelli with Radicchio Sauce (Garganelli al radicchio)     serves 4 2 onions, finely chopped2 tablespoons unsalted butter3 heads radicchio, thinly juliennedMore
Garganelli with Zucchini and Garlic
Garganelli with Zucchini and Garlic (Garganelli con aglio e zucchine)     serves 4 ½ cup La Piana® extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves3 medium zucchini, cut into &fra....More
Oven Baked Pappardelle
Oven Baked Pappardelle (Pappardelle al forno)     serves 4 1 box (8.8 oz) La Piana® Pappardelle Egg PastaSalt as needed2 cups tomato based pasta sauce with beefMore
Fettuccine with Lobster
Fettuccine with Lobster (Fettuccine all’astice)     serves 4 4 tablespoons La Piana® extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling1 garlic clove, crushed2 fresh whole....More
Tagliatelle with Olive and Caper Sauce
Tagliatelle with Olive and Caper Sauce (Tagliatelle con sugo di capperi e olive)     serves 4 1/3 cup La Piana® extra virgin olive oil1 garlic clove, minced1 red chili pepper,....More
Pappardelle with Amatriciana Sauce
Pappardelle with Amatriciana Sauce (Pappardelle alla chitarra all’amatriciana)     serves 4 3.5 ounces lean pancetta (Italian bacon)1 tablespoon La Piana® extra virgin olive oilMore
Grilled Bruschetta with Grilled Red and Yellow Peppers, Gorgonzola and Basil Oil
¾ cup La Piana® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil1/3 cup fresh basil leavesSalt and freshly ground black pepper12 (1/2 inch) thick slices Italian bread12 ounces GorgonzolaLa Piana® Grilled Bell Peppers ....More
Grilled Eggplant and Goat Cheese Salad
La Piana®  Grilled Eggplant (10 oz. jar) ½ cup toasted pine nuts3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled1/3 cup basil, thinly sliced2 tablespoons chopped mint3 tablespoons La Piana® Organic Extra Virgin Olive OilMore
Grilled Eggplant Spread
La Piana®Grilled Eggplant (10 oz. Jar)1 small red onion2 large garlic cloves2/3 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves1/3 cup La Piana® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil3 tablespoons La Piana® 10 Year....More
Black Olive Cream Cheese Finger Sandwiches
La Piana® Black Olive Spread (4.5 oz. jar)½ cup cream cheese, at room temperature10 slices very thin sliced white bread¼ pound Genoa salami Mix the black olive spread with the cream cheese with a fork.&nb....More
Bruschetta with Sundried Tomato and Mozzarella
8  (1/2 inch) thick slices Italian bread2 tablespoons La Piana® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 garlic clove, halved¼ cup La Piana® Grilled Sundried Tomatoes, chopped¼ cup mozzarella, cubedMore
Balsamic Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Sundried Tomatoes
2 ¼ lb. boneless chicken breasts1 cup Romantica® Gran Riserva Balsamic Vinegar of Modena¼ cup Sole Mediterraneo® Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 cloves garlic, mincedSalt and Pepper1 cup La Piana®....More
Tortellini Salad with Sundried Tomato and Balsamic
2 large red bell peppers1 box La Piana® Tortellini with Cheese Filling (1 lb)4 scallions2 cloves garlic, quartered4-6 La Piana® Grilled Sundried Tomatoes, drained6 oz. fresh basil leavesMore
Sundried Tomato Kebabs
La Piana Grilled Sundried tomatoes (1 10 oz. jar)24 medium basil leaves24 small fresh mozzarella balls packed in water, drainedSalt and freshly ground black pepper8 inch wooden skewers Alternate  half of....More
Chicken, Roasted Pepper and Pesto Sandwich
4 chicken breasts, grilledLa Piana® Basil  Pesto (1 6.3 oz. Jar)4 La Piana® Grilled Bell Peppers, sliced into strips8 slices toasted breadServes 4Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on 1 side of each slice of bread.  Top 4 slices of bread ....More
Pesto Mashed Potatoes
2 ½ pounds small red skinned potatoes Coarse salt 1 cup chicken broth 1 jar La Piana® Basil Pesto (6.3 oz) Serves 4 Cut larger potatoes in half and leave small potatoes whole.  Cover potatoes with water and bring water....More
Gnocchi with Salmon, Scamorza and Tomatoes
1 box La Piana® Potato Gnocchi (17.6 oz.)Sauce:5 tablespoons La Piana® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 garlic clove, peeled7 oz. tomato sauce7 oz. crushed tomatoesMore
Spinach Fettuccine with Mushroom Sauce
Spinach Fettuccine with Mushroom Sauce (Fettuccine verdi ai funghi)     serves 4 2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 garlic clove, minced12 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced1 ....More
Pappardelle with scampi and rucola
8.8 oz. La Piana® Pappardelle Egg Pasta 1.3 lb Dublin Prawns 1 1/2 cup rucola, washed and cut in pieces 14.1 oz chopped tomatoes  1 Tablespoon unsalted butter Brandy Teaspoon green peppers ½ cup cream Salt Serves 4 1.Clean and peel the prawns and remove the heads.  Sauté the prawn heads in a large pan with butter for a few  minutes.  Sprinkle with a bit of brandy and start on fire.  Let the flame go out on its own.  Then remov....More
Garganelli with Broccoli and Shrimp Sauce
8.8 oz. La Piana® Egg Garganelli ½ lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined 14.1 oz broccoli florets 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter Salt and pepper Serves 4 1.Wash the broccoli and cook in salted boiling water (about 3 quarts) together with the garganelli for 8 minutes. 2.In the meantime, prepare the sauce.  In a non stick pan toast the sesame seeds.  Peel the garlic and sauté in a pan with the butter.  3....More
Pappardelle with Clam and Leek Sauce
8.8 oz. La Piana®Egg Pappardelle 2.2 lbs. clams in the shell 2 leek 6 thick slices of bacon, diced dry white wine 4 Tablespoons La Piana® extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Serves 4 1.Carefully wash the clams.  Add to a large pan and sprinkle with the wine.  Cook on high heat until the clams shells open.  Drain and discard the clams that remain closed.  Filter the liquid used for cooking using cheese cloth and a strainer and set aside. 2.Was....More
Fettuccine with Clam and Pistacchio Sauce
8.8 oz. La Piana® Fettuccine Egg Pasta 2.2 lb. Clams 1 cup pistacchios ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano goat cheese 1 garlic clove 2 sprigs of parsley 4 sundried tomatoes in oil ½ cup of dry white wine La Piana® extra virgin olive oil Salt Serves 4 1.Carefully wash the clams.  Put them in a pan with ½ clove of garlic, parsley,  2 Tablespoons of olive oil and the wine. Cover and cook on high heat until the shells open.  Eliminate the c....More