Stuffed swordfish rolls typical of Sicily. Ideal second course in a home style seafood based meal.

Frascati is a town that located 20 km southeast of Rome. At the end of meal, out come "Wine Cookies", the sweet cookies to be dunked in a chilled glass of white wine, that is the typical dessert be easily found there.

In Puglia, they roast the pepper whole in a very hot oven, usually a wood burning pizza oven, until the skins blister. This method softens and sweetens the peppers and makes them more easy to peel.

This dish can be served as appetizer and main dish as well. Restaurants in Rome specialize in deep-frying the flowers, known as fiori di zucca.

Cured salmon typical of Scandinavian countries. Gravlax has a similar texture to cold smoked salmon but has a much fresher flavor. Ideal as an appetizer, for a quick snack or even for an hearty continental style breakfast.

Split English Muffins topped with Salmon and poached eggs. An ideal late morning brunch on the weekends.

One of the simplest and most popular dishes. Ideally suited for a simple and quick first course. High quality pasta and olive oil are absolutely essential for good results.

One of the most famous dish from Rome. Urban legend says this dish has been invented during world war II. At that time, US troops arrived in Rome, brought in lots of eggs and bacon, that perfectly combined with local Roman cooking way.

I call this filled pasta "Italian dumping", stuffed with meat or cheese spinach mixture are two common types. Agnolotti can be found in refrigerator section in supermarket.

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis 美味牛肝菌) were already appreciated as a delicacy by the ancient Romans. In this traditional fall time dish they play the star role imparting a delicious hearty aroma to the risotto.