Italian

Cicchetti can be fish on polenta, a dressed egg or a small dish of sardines. Build a varied spread by separating what rests from what crisps.

Soft Italian polenta and sausage need a coordinated finish. Choose the cornmeal first, keep the topping moist and bring both components to the plate together.

An oven-baked calzone needs room to close. Filling preparation, an empty border and a coherent dough schedule turn the half-moon into a workable parcel.

Why does a Florentine trippaio ask for a panino bagnato? Learn how cooked abomasum, broth, bread and green sauce meet at the street counter.