Grilled Cauliflower and Pickled Pear

This recipe for grilled cauliflower and pickled pear was developed by Chef Simone Caponetto for the classy restaurant Locale Firenze located at the Concini Palace in the centre of Florence.

Salmon mango avocado salad

Antipasto salad of raw salmon, mango, avocado which has been given an exotic twist with the addition of lime, coriander and nigella seeds.

Ravioli alla Vernantina

Ravioli alla Vernantina or ravioli with leek and potato filling is a typical dish from the mountains of Piedmont.

Blueberry crostata

Shortcrust pastry shells filled with an creamy mousse of fresh fruit produce a delicious and festive blueberry crostata.

Cannelloni di funghi

One of my favourite Italian restaurants is Le Due Spade in Trento, where I recently had a flavour packed cannelloni di funghi.