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Our Italian Summer
Our Italian Summer The food I always find myself reaching for. Summer always changes the way we eat. The table moves outside, friends come by, and somehow the simplest food...
What's new this Spring
At Mercato Pronto we continue to focus on sourcing products made the proper way, by small Italian producers who know their land and their craft. This is what we’re bringing...
Valentine’s Day, from Verona with love
I grew up in Verona, a city known as the city of love. Its romance comes from Shakespeare and the story of Romeo and Juliet, imagined to live right in the...
Pasta all’Amatriciana
I double checked the recipe with my brother-in-law Paulo, who is from Rome and takes this dish very seriously. Traditionally, there are no onions, not garlic and no chilli; and...
Aubergine Parmigiana recipe
Aubergine parmigiana is a dish from southern Italy, completely vegetarian, The classic version uses fried aubergine, but I prefer to grill it and make a lighter recipe. It is a...
The Italian way to buy cheese
Cheese in Italy is everyday food it sits in the fridge, gets used often, and rarely makes a fuss. It might be part of dinner, something sliced at the table,...