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Two Seasonings, One Story: Italian Seasoning an...

A Mercato Pronto family favourite, born in Tuscany and perfected in Dorset. Every good seasoning has a story, and ours begins on a family holiday in Rosignano Solvay. Our punchy...

Panettone Season at Pronto, Three Classics, Thr...

Three Classics, Three Characters Every Italian region approaches the festive season in its own way, but panettone is the one ritual everyone agrees on. A tall box on the counter....

Small Italian Salame, Big Italian Character

Small Italian Salame, Big Italian Character  Salamino is one of those quiet Italian essentials. A small cured pork salame found in kitchens, markets and pockets across the country. Compact, flavour...

Wine Not? Let’s Talk About Vino

Ciao, and cin cin to you all! In Italy, it’s our equivalent of 'cheers,' and in the UK you’ll often hear its cousin 'chin chin' too. For us Venetians, aperitivo...

Panforte : The Tuscan Treat Too Good to Save fo...

Medieval & Christmas origins, yet delicious all year-round Panforte is a renowned Italian traditional fruit cake from Siena in Tuscany, a medieval town with UNESCO World Heritage status. Panforte’s traditions...

The Creamy Magic of Gorgonzola Dolce

Not all blue cheese are bold or overpowering. Gorgonzola Dolce is the gentle one. Soft, spreadable, a little sweet and properly creamy. We’ve worked directly with Palzola, one of the...