Extraordinary Food of Distinctive Quality
Since the 1950’s, the population of Bianca Modenese cows has shrunk to the point of near extinction in some regions. Today’s population measures in the 100’s. Caseificio Rosola di Zocca is a seven member cooperative of small farms that use a five-year rotation of meadow pasture to maintain a biodiversity of feed that gives strong…
This fruity extra virgin olive oil comes from olives in the first stages of ripening, creating a full-bodied and decisive aromatic oil that is pleasantly spicy with a slight bitter after taste. This medium bodied oil with an emerald green hue pairs well with strong flavors. It is perfect on bruschettas, salads, red and other…
The company was founded in 1985 by eight generation olive growers. A cooperative that brings together 59 local growers located in Trevi, a small town in Umbria. The olives grow in stony, well-drained soil ad are hand-harvested, then pressed within 12 hours using cold extraction. The harvest takes place between mid-late October. The oil is…
Casarecce means “homemade.” It is a shape typical of Sicily and central southern Italy. It is a twist of pasta that holds sauce well. The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and of the best quality, including the Senatore Capelli variety which is renowned for cooking to al-dente. It…
A long strand pasta, linguini is slightly thicker than spaghetti and can be used in traditional spaghetti recipes. The root of the word linguini means ‘tongue’ and linguini means ‘little tongue.’ The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and of the best quality, including the Senatore Capelli variety which…
Caseificio Rosola di Zocca’s Bianco Modenese (White Cow) Parmigiano Reggiano has a soft, straw-yellow color and a granular texture. The taste is rich and dense but full of subtlety. Its strength is offset by a well-balanced velvety butter feeling. The essences of the Appennine meadows offer intense and persistent aromas. The White Modenese cow milk…
The word spaghetti come from the word ‘spago’ which means ‘string’ in Italian. The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and of the best quality, including the Senatore Capelli variety which is renowned for cooking to al-dente. It also gives the pasta a golden color. Bronze cut pasta molds…
Vesuvio is a pasta version of Mt. Vesuvius, the stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples best known for its eruption in the first century. The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and of the best quality, including the Senatore Capelli variety which is renowned for cooking to al-dente. It…
In Naples, Mafalde were once known as ‘Fettucelle of the Rich’ and subsequently dedicated to Princess Mafalda of Savoy and renamed “Mafaldine”. These are long, wide, flat noodles with rippled edges that are narrower than lasagna but able to stand up to a rich cream or meat sauce. If tossing with sauce, lasagna and mafalde…
Lasagne is a classic Neapolitan shape. It has a special place on the Mardi Gras table known as Lasagne di Carneval. This dish typically is made with a Neapolitan meat ragu of pork and beef and may include slices of hardboiled egg. The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and…