This pancetta is a delightful looking swiss-roll-esque log, with cracked black pepper through the layers.

A simple, delicious and really easy way to prepare gnocchi

These little pillows of potatoey goodness are a joy to make and a joy to eat

This classic Italian soup is an old friend of mine. It should contain whatever you have in your garden.

If you can find short grain brown rice, its earthy flavour is perfect for a wild mushroom risotto.

A glorious combination of ripe tomatoes and stale bread

An interesting take on the classic Italian dish

This is a beautifully eye-catching dish, and it's up there with my all-time favourite risottos

This is surely the finest Italian dish on the planet.

My favourite spring/summer risotto; lovely sweet peas combined with salty rich lardons.

This is a lovely way to serve ricotta. It's better to make your own as it will be firmer and easier to form into balls.

For many of us, this is an old time favourite

A true classic of Italian cuisine

A twist on the classic spag-bol

Risotto made with barley has a wonderful texture, and it goes perfectly with chicken

A salad version of the classic melanzane alla parmigiana