For authentic food lovers, there is nothing more delicious than homemade food. There is something about homemade food that keeps people wanting more. Sometimes, the secret lies in the process of food making; sometimes, it’s in the use of the generous and fresh amount of ingredients for the recipe. So, it’s no wonder why homemade and authentic Italian food surely satisfies one’s pizza and pasta cravings.
Read on this article and see the list of Cirelli’s bestselling homemade dinners to include in your list.
Margherita
A pizza made with freshly sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra-virgin oil is named after Queen Margherita of Italy in the late 1800s. It’s rich and vivid colors of the Italian flag. While many people think that this pizza is much likely classic, note that a genuine Margherita’s essential preparation uses fresh tomato sauce at the pizza dough’s base with the mozzarella laid on top sprinkled with fresh basil.
Capricciosa
Did you read it as capricious? You’re right. It’s because this Italian term describes this pizza well. After all, this classic pizza’s toppings may vary from one Italian restaurant to another—in different regions! However, you will recognize it with its essential ingredients: tomatoes, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, and the prosciutto cotto or the Italian-cooked ham.
Boscaiola
Here is another classic pizza that gives off a subtle herby flavor with a crispy crust. There is no specific uniformity to its ingredients when it comes to its ingredients. However, what’s consistent is using tomato sauce, mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, porcini, truffle cream, and sliced Italian sausage.
Some do not use tomato sauce but drizzle it with olive oil or fresh parsley to enrich its flavors.
Diavola
Everything about this pizza is hot. Hot salami, spicy chili peppers, black olives, and the Margherita pizza base combine to make this Diviola. Unlike other pizzas, it may have few ingredients to it, but it indeed leaves a basic but delicious solid taste in the mouth. And why is it called Diviola? You got it right, simply because it’s deviled perfect for spicy pizza lovers out there.
Gamberi
Gamberi or prawns is Cirelli & Co.’s most loved homemade pizza. Why? Because biting into a pizza topped with loads of mozzarella, marinated prawns, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini cream is an Italian authentic dining experience that is tough to beat because it is truly mouth-watering.
Hawaiian
No pizzeria would want to leave this classic pizza out of the list because it is well-loved by many children and adults for its sweet flavor for a pizza. And the ever-popular combination for this ever-popular pizza is nothing else but pizza sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, cooked ham, and pineapple.
Herbs Pizza – Focaccia
Like the Neopolitan pizza Margherita, Focaccia bread makes for a thin and chewy pizza crust. It is thick and pillowy on the inside but crunchy on the outside that many people line up for.
La Lurida
Cirelli & Co.’s best-tasting classic meaty Italian pizza topped with real fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, hot salami, pancetta, ham, and parmesan cheese is a must-try.
Contadina
Aside from pasta, Contadina is also best for pizza combined with vegetable ingredients like zucchini, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, and olives. It is a pizza favorited as a go-to snack for a fine afternoon or any occasion.
Campagnola
If you want to go for rustic Italian cuisine, this pizza is perfect. Its simple ingredients that perfectly match the rustic Italian taste are mozzarella, tomatoes, pumpkin, capsicum, and zucchini.
Nutella Pizza
Because why not? It is Cirelli & Co.’s pizza made for dessert. Its soft pillowy dough is splattered with Nutella and is topped with fresh strawberries—a kind of pizza that kids would dream of.
Now we introduce our homemade pasta list:
Tagliatelle Carbonara
This pasta dish is simple but full of delicious natural flavors with the pancetta pasta coated in bacon, eggs, black pepper, and parmesan cheese, making for a perfect appetizer for an Italian dining experience.
Gnocchi Bolognese
This pasta recipe is Cirelli & Co.’s perfectly delicious meaty Bolognese sauce is a perfect match for the pillowy pasta. Gnocchi is a crowd favorite and a delight to anyone who craves it.
Pappardelle Meatballs
Let the meatball lovers unite with these homemade pappardelle pasta mixed with Napoli sauce, commonly composed of the basic Italian tomato-based sauce, pork and beef meatballs topped with the delicious parmesan cheese.
Oh, there is so much more to this list. So, make sure to check out this infographic by Cirelli & Co. for a complete list of these mouth-watering homemade dishes for your authentic Italian food tasting experience.
