A Taste of Southern Italy: Traditional Lunch and Dinner

Tasting of traditional dishes

A lunch or dinner at my home is a journey through the flavors of my family, where every dish tells a story of tradition, authenticity, and heartfelt hospitality.

To start, a mix of delicious appetizers prepared following my grandmother’s recipes. As a first course, Neapolitan lasagna: handmade egg pasta rolled with care, homemade meatballs, summer-preserved tomato sauce, and a generous layer of fresh fiordilatte mozzarella.

Next comes the ragù meat, slow-cooked for over eight hours until it becomes tender, flavorful, and infused with all the warmth of old-style home cooking.

For dessert, cream and sour cherry cake – the same one my family has always made for our Patron Saint’s feast day.

To drink: your choice of a fresh Falanghina from the Campi Flegrei or a full-bodied Aglianico.