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Ixta Belfrage

Ixta Belfrage’s Italiam summer: Five regional recipes inspired by her childhood

A love letter to Italy on a plate: Ixta Belfrage’s summer menu journeys through five regions, weaving childhood memories with bold, modern flavours - (Peroni)

This summer, I’m returning to the place where my culinary story began, crafting a series of recipes alongside Peroni Nastro Azzurro that celebrate the Italy I grew up in and the landscapes that shaped me.

My recipes explore five of the most beautiful Italian regions. From Tuscany, where Ferruccio, my friend Giuditta’s grandfather, made fresh pasta that inspired my porcini lasagne, to the sun-dappled fondamente of Venice, where colourful displays of cicchetti line wooden counters.

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