Spaghetti alle Vongole: the real Neapolitan version
First of all, we need to clean the clams properly and we need a couple of hours to do so. Start by tapping each one on a cutting board and look for dark sand traces. If any, throw away the clam as it will probably be full of sand and will ruin our sauce. Remove also the broken ones.
Spaghetti alla carbonara: recipe and tips for an Italian classic
Roma caput Mundi. Or at least this was happening in ancient times, but as for today, we can agree that, in terms of food, Rome is still a real capital of the world.
The list of dishes typical of the area and that have become flags of the Italian cuisine around the world is truly endless. The most famous? Yep, that’s it: Spaghetti alla Carbonara, a classic that never stops to amaze both DOC Italians and not.
The tale of Panettone: the classic sweet of Italian Christmas
It's a tradition with very ancient roots that take us back in Milan, Italy in 1400 where the myth tells about a modest servant employed as an assistant baker at Ludovico Il Moro's court. On the very night of Christmas Eve, with the palace full of aristocratic guests, the head baker burned the cake. While panic was spreading in the kitchen, Toni, the modest assistant, decide to rescue the situation and starts to knead what it initially seemed to be a simple bread.
A jump in one of the pillars of Italian cuisine: traditional soups
One of these pillars are soups; they are the expression of the most ancient cuisine tradition, considered the emblem of a “modest dish”. The variety of soups in Italian cuisine depends on regional traditions and the local products offered by the territory. The most widespread are the ones where vegetables are the protagonist, but along the peninsula, we can find many other variations that make seafood and mussels, or even meat, the key ingredient.
Italian cuisine pillars: the pastry making tradition
Tarts, pies, cakes, biscuits are all part of an extended variety of typical Italian sweets that could never be missed out as a morning start, a little snack in the afternoon or as an after dinner indulgence. Italian pastry making is strongly rooted in regional traditions and it's usually handed down from one generation to another. With time, they are usually enriched or slightly modified but without alter completely their true essence.
Corporate catering: how to throw an awesome office party your employees will love!
If there is one thing employees have a hate-love relationship with, it is going to an office party. On one side, why would you miss a chance to have free drinks/food with friends while you gossip about the latest affairs? But on the other side, there is low motivation and who wouldn’t want to relax at home without the added stress of mingling with the bosses.
Top insider tips and tricks to finding the best catering service for your big day
You only get one chance to organise your dream wedding, so you need to make sure that everything is just perfect! We know that this can be quite overwhelming at first, but the struggles and challenges will all be worth it when the day finally arrives! If you have supportive people by your side, everything becomes so much easier. We have worked with a large number of brides and our extensive experience as Italian wedding caterers in London has helped us in bringing their dream vision to life!
Italian traditions on the thames’ banks with a vegeterian feast
Picture this: it’s spring, the sun has finally made his first appearance in London. An elegant venue on the banks of the River Thames, the shining forth of the water and finally the presence of your loved ones gathered to celebrate you.
What could make this heavenly image even better? Godly almost? Food. Or better, traditional Italian food. This is what happened at the Kensington Rowing Club and Hostaria London was part of it.
Catering for a luxury fashion brand event in Mayfair
We've recently had the opportunity to cater for the opening party of a luxury fashion brand in Mayfair, London. The guests had the chance to experience the real taste of Italian canapés and bowl food prepared by our Hostaria team. We love food that combines Italian fresh flavor with the element of innovation and client's feedback was particularly positive. We had to make sure that our delicious food was simple to eat, so the Italian menu we crafted for this party included canapés, bowl food and dessert canapés - this was the just perfect for guests to eat whilst enjoying conversations and the evening!