with it's delicious bright cherry fruit, this bouncy red montepulciano provides happy accompaniment to most pasta dishes

classic tomato and chilli pasta sauce from rustichella, one of italy's premier pasta makers

a traditional basil pesto made in Liguria from sweet basil, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil and a little sea salt

taggiasca olives are ideal for tapenade because of their mild, aromatic flavour. no additives, preservatives or anchovies - good for crostini but also for flavouring home-made pesto, soups and stews

produced by one of Italy's premier pasta makers, the finest durum wheat is bought locally and mixed with spring water. the pasta is then extruded in bronze dies, giving it a roughened texture and improving sauce absorbency. slow drying maintains the pasta's cereal flavour and improves it's flavour when cooked

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"no man is lonely eating spaghetti; it requires so much attention"
christopher morley