O DEL VIL BAT LAG SA G WELCOME TO IO IL THE ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE! ...... Our chefs are showcasing the regional nuances of the countryside. We’ve made note of these dishes on the menu to help you taste a MENU bit of every region for the most complete experience. BY GIACOMO LEOPARDI
LIGURIA . The Ligurian landscape promises to entice you with its iconic terraced fields, La donzelletta vien dalla campagna, where fresh herbs and vegetables grow. This fresh and colorful produce, such as An Ordering Guide fragrant basil, and garlic, and pine nuts, make up the ingredients of the traditional Pesto alla Genovese. In sul calar del sole, Col suo fascio dell’erba; e reca in mano HOW TO DINE LIKE AN ITALIAN TOSCANA . Un mazzolin di rose e di viole, Known for its rolling hills and lines of cypresses, the Tuscan countryside is IN THE COUNTRYSIDE renowned for its bounty of products that are made to be enjoyed together. Think: Onde, siccome suole, 5 fresh fava beans pair perfectly with salty Pecorino Toscano, while rabbit, steak, and wild boar are the kings of every meal. Ornare ella si appresta Dimani, al dì di festa, il petto e il crine. 1. FILL THE TABLE! The dining table in the countryside LAZIO . Siede con le vicine is always lush with food plated From the ancient Via Appia roadway family-style and meant for sharing. 2. OPEN A BOTTLE OF VINO through historic villages, the Roman Su la scala a filar la vecchierella, We recommend two to three plates The meal is not complete without countryside is characterized by per person. a bottle of organic or biodynamic bountiful fields and vineyards. Close Incontro là dove si perde il giorno; 10 wine! Since the countryside is a your eyes while you taste artichokes place to pause, order a bottle—we “alla Giudia” and imagine yourself E novellando vien del suo buon tempo, hope you’ll be here a while. in the beautiful landscape, as the Romans do. Quando ai dì della festa ella si ornava, Ed ancor sana e snella 3. EAT FROM THE GARDEN... The tablescape would be lackluster without fresh, vibrant, in-season produce, picked from P Solea danzar la sera intra di quei the garden (dal giardino) earlier in the day and Ch’ebbe compagni dell’età più bella. 15 prepared according to regional tradition.