From the Food Cellar 18
Unpasteurised Parmigiano Reggiano matured for 30 months for extra depth of flavour, chiselled from the wheel and vacuum-packed to preserve freshness; the producer recommends it as a table cheese alongside Vin Santo, not just for grating.
An intense, aromatic pecorino from organic Maremma ewes' milk, layered with Stefania Calugia's Bianchetto white truffle for notes of spice and roast garlic alongside the classic sheep's-milk tang.
Italian balsamic vinegar of Modena IGP from Acetomodena, presented in a 250ml bottle.
Bodrato Astuccio Pralina Arancia: rich dark chocolate shells enclosing a soft cocoa cream filling enriched with fresh orange citrus flavour.
Bodrato Astuccio Pralina Pistacchio: intense shells of 70% dark chocolate with a soft filling of 70% dark chocolate cream.
Bodrato Astuccio Pralina Nocciola: rich pistachio chocolate shells hiding a sweet and savoury pistachio cream filling.
Moscato Grape Nectar made from grape 'must' combined with sugar, an ancient nectar from the island of Pantelleria, recommended for hard, spicy and powerful cheeses like aged Pecorino, Gouda, Comté or Gruyère.
Marabissi Cantucci Pistacchio: traditional Tuscan almond biscotti made with wheat flour, sugar, pistachios, eggs and butter.
Viani Tomato Sugo Arrabbiata, a carefully seasoned, spicy tomato sauce with a hint of basil and a gentle chilli kick.
Viani Tomato Basil Sauce, an intensely fruity sauce made with Italian tomatoes, salt, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Viani Datterini Tomatoes, small date tomatoes from Campania with a particularly sweet flavour and elegant fruitiness, unpeeled and preserved in tomato juice.
Viani San Marzano No.2 Tomatoes, whole peeled tomatoes of the San Marzano variety grown on the volcanic soil of Mount Vesuvius, versatile for pasta, pizza, curries or seafood stews.
Viani Marzanella Tomatoes, sun-ripened yellow peeled tomatoes seasonally harvested in southern Italy with a pleasantly sweet flavour, whole and preserved in their own juice.
Extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany, Italy, with fresh herb and green almond aromas and a peppery finish. Use for finishing vegetables, antipasti and salads.
Extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany, Italy, with fresh herb and green almond aromas and a peppery finish. Use for finishing vegetables, antipasti and salads.
A Bonini Black balsamic tasting collection presenting Vivace, Gustoso, Affinato, Stravecchio and Riserva in miniature bottles.
Bonini Black Gustoso: an Italian balsamic condiment aged for eight years, with a balanced sweet and tangy flavour.
Bonini Black Affinato: a balsamic condiment made in Modena, Italy.