Frittura di Mare — Italy’s Favourite Fried Seafood, Made at Home
Forget seafood pasta — for many Italians, a hot platter of frittura di mare is the real classic. Here's how to make mixed fried seafood at home, Italian-style, plus my Neapolitan seaweed fritters (zeppoline di alg
Naples on Foot: A Walking Guide to the City You’ll Love and Hate at the Same Time
Not a typical tourist checklist. I've lived in Naples for years — here's my walking route through the Lungomare, Piazza del Plebiscito, Via Toledo, the Spanish Quarter, and the historic centre, with an interactive
Amalfi Coast in 2 Days: Motorbike Itinerary, Where to Stay & What to Eat
My 2-day Amalfi Coast motorbike itinerary with Giovanni — starting from Pompeii, riding through Sorrento, Amalfi, Furore, and Positano. Includes rental info, accommodation and restaurant picks, plus practical tips
Octopus Myths & the Perfect Neapolitan Zuppa di Cozze
Does throwing octopus on rocks really work? I'm breaking down the Neapolitan kitchen myths—and sharing the one method my mother-in-law swears by. Plus, the story behind that famous cork legend.
Fisherman’s Pasta: My Sorrento Obsession
Stuck at home with a stiff neck and zero regrets? I'm recreating the hand-rolled seafood pasta that had me clearing my plate in ten minutes at a tiny Sorrento harbor café. It's easier than you'd think.
Naples’ Holy Thursday Mussel Soup Secret
You thought pastiera and casatiello were Easter's grand finale? Think again. Neapolitans will tell you there's one dish you absolutely cannot miss: Zuppa di cozze del giovedì santo. Today, the entire city is huntin
3 Easy Summer Mussel Recipes From Naples
I've eaten more mussels than most people have crossed bridges—here are my three foolproof summer recipes for impepata di cozze, zuppa di cozze, and cozze gratinate. Plus, a mini rant about why Naples' mussels aren
My Mussel Curse in Naples (And a Sicily Solution)
After three disappointing restaurant experiences and a disastrous fishmonger trip, my love affair with mussels hit rock bottom. But Sicily might just save me.
Finding Ganzirri Mussels: A Happy Accident in Sicily
Sometimes the best food adventures happen by accident. This is the story of how I tracked down Sicily's famous mussels, talked my way into a lakeside fishery, and scored the most incredible cozze for a 7-hour drive
Summer Heat & Braised Mussels in Naples
After a month away from the kitchen, Adele braves the Naples heat to make her craved cozze in umido. A love letter to cooking through the dolce vita.
