Tickling the appetite with savory local flavors, antipasti is the first course of a formal Italian meal. From cured meats to brined olives, pickled vegetables, capers, tapenades and striking cheeses, there are no strict parameters to limit what you can or cannot include in your antipasti. The only rules are that it must be delicious, bitesized, and shareable. We've put together a guide for how to assemble the best antipasti for your next meal.

We've collaborated with talented chef Karen Akunowicz to design an extra virgin olive oil just for her. Drizzled with her exclusive Chef's Blend olive oil, this recipe highlights the qualities of fresh and simple Italian ingredients.

Filled with the sweet acidity of our Original Passata, the tang of fresh alliums, and the body of high quality extra virgin olive oil, this gazpacho soup is quick and simple. Velvety smooth and balanced, we recommend serving this for your next Sunday lunch.

Savory and just a touch sweet, these roasted nuts are unlike any you've ever tried. Combining the herbaceous, umami goodness of our unique Pinzimonio Herb Blend with the rich, creamy sweetness of our Sicilian almonds and pistachios, these nuts will satisfy both your sweet and salty cravings. You might as well triple the batch as they disappear quickly.

Tender and savory, there's no going back after your first bite of fresh squid. With a mild seafood flavor and delicate texture, the popular Mediterranean offering is high in protein, low in fat, and is a good source of mineral salts and vitamin B-12.

Dunked in a creamy garlic sauce or luscious marinara, pizza breadsticks are in a league of their own. Each bite of the doughy saucy goodness is likely to send you into nostalgic longings for family game nights, sleepovers, trips to Blockbuster, sour straws, you know, all that good 90's stuff.

For those who celebrate, Easter is a time to relish the arrival of springtime and rejoice in the cycle of life. For all of us, the arrival of spring delivers the perfect excuse to get together and revel in the rebirth of the growing season and the promise of warm weather. The vibrant colors, fresh smells and bountiful flavors of spring beckon us to the kitchen.

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, arancini have filled the hearts and bellies of Sicilians since the 10th century. Sold on the streets of Palermo as a simple street food, you can enjoy the sights of Sicily's great port town while you savor the island's delicious flavors.