LOCAL FLAVORS

Bringing together eggplants and chocolate in a recipe may surely sound weird to somebody. Actually, despite the prejudices, it's a formidable and surprising pairing used in some of the best desserts of the Amalfi Coast.

Pizza is usually attributed to the city of Naples but the small town of Tramonti, nestled among the Lattari Mountains of the Amalfi Coast, is considered “the capital of pizza”.

The gastronomic tradition of the Amalfi Coast is as ancient as it is tastiness, a true sensory experience to live in the sublime starred restaurants of this corner of paradise: thirteen in the latest Michelin Guide.

Amalfi is full of surprising locations, such as the characteristic taverns scattered among the city streets or the restaurants with spectacular terraces overlooking the sea. Wherever you decide to stop, you will find fish menus full of options.

He has become one of the best innovators in the pastry sector in Italy! In this interview, we asked to Sal De Riso to explain what does it mean to be one of the most successful master pastry chefs, and how he manages to suit all tastes by combining his pastries with the typical Amalfi Coast products.

 It is one of the typical Christmas dishes of Cetara! A few simple ingredients that together give a unique dish with an unmistakable flavor, quick and easy to prepare, which contains the ancient tradition of anchovy fishing and conservation.

“Flying squid and potatoes” is a traditional dish from Praiano, a small town of the Amalfi Coast. This is a delicious combination of flavours: shellfish and vegetables.

The Santa Rosa Sfogliatella is the most appreciated dessert not only by Neapolitans, but also by all the gourmets who come to Campania looking for sun, sea, and delicacies!

They were created in 1976 thanks to the genius of the Amalfitan chef Enrico Cosentino, after a study that lasted for about 6 months. Nonetheless, the new handmade pasta format,  the scialatielli, became famous in 1978.