Hello hello, with the Italian Father's Day approaching (19th of March), I cannot help but thinking of a delicious treat, typical from the city where I come from: the zeppola di San Giuseppe. As you may have noticed, it is actually now on sale in our sweet menu and Italians are in love with them! That's why I thought it might be interesting to tell you a things or two about this mouth watering Italian delight! A fried cream puff (sort of) filled with delicious pastry cream (si

Hello hello!! I know it's been forever since my last post, but I had a lot of things going on since Easter (plus the summer break of few weeks ago!)... Anyway, let's not waste other time... Today, I want to write you about another iconic pastry of my Naples (yes, we have a few...): the sfogliatella! Probably most of you have never heard about this amazing delicious sweet, that's the reason why I have decided to dedicate it a post - and also because I am missing my city very m

Hello hello!! Easter is coming and I bet you are all looking forward to eating tons and tons of chocolate!! But you should know that in Italy, there is a very special cake to celebrate these religious festivities: the Pastiera. Originally from Naples, this cake has become a firm favourite throughout Italy. This delicacy has a very special place in my heart because it reminds me of my dad and how I used to watch and help him to make it every Easter, when I lived in Italy (he s

Hey Foodies!! It's been awhile since my last post, so it's about time to be back on track!! As you may know in these days I am having a break back to my lovely Naples and I can't help but eating all the best sweet specialties of my fantastic city!! That's why today I want to tell you some curiosities about the undisputed masterpiece and symbol of the Neapolitan culinary heritage: the “babà”! The origin of this delight is quite funny and even though Neapolitans claim the inven

Hey there!! Are you getting ready for Christmas? We are (hopefully some of you have already given a look to our festive collection), and we couldn't help but making some really traditional (south) Italian treats!! I am talking about "struffoli"!! Never heard about them?? Keep reading then, and if at the end you cannot wait one minutes more and want to try them, I cannot be more happy to make them for you!! But first thing first, here is what I am talking about... Enjoy! “Stru

Good morning Foodies!! It’s especially in rainy days like today (yes, I know, in London it rains almost every day… No comments about that!) that I miss my beautiful city the most! That’s why this morning I have decided to let you know a thing or two about the sweets of Naples, from an “historical” (let’s say) point of view... Enjoy! As some of you may know, Naples is situated in the south of Italy in the region Campania, to be even more precise. It is worldwide known as “the