Traditional Puglian Family Produce

Meatball sauce from Dad (Michele) (Salsa di polpette)

This is it – the ultimate Italian recipe, the one that is still going strong! Every Italian family has their own version of their meatball sa...

Focaccia bread with tomatoes and olives from Bari (Focaccia alla Barese)

The focaccia from Bari is incredible! The smell, the taste, the look – words fail me! Focaccia, like everything else in...

Baked potatoes, rice and mussels (Patate, riso e cozze)

This is one of the only dishes our auntie Antionetta can make! Still living in the family home in the old town of Bari (Bari vecchia), we of ...

Baked layered aubergine (Parmigiana di melanzane alla Pugliese )

This is the traditional Italian dish that is in my all-time top 5 and my sister Angelina’s absolute favourite dish! It is made all year round...

Lobster Catalana style (Astice alla Catalana )

The south of Italy is known for many incredible food specialities - especially Bari with their incredible extra virgin olive oils, breads, me...

Mixed Fried Fish and calamari (Frittura di mare)

If you want the best ever Frittura di Mare then look no further than our Zio Mario! The incredibly fresh fish and array of shellfish – caught...

Fig & Walnut Jam (Marmellata di Fichi)

The homemade fig jam recipe is one of the most classical ...

Hunter’s Chicken (Pollo alla Cacciatore)