Vincenzo's Plate

18/07/2025

Italian Pecorino Cheese Balls, known as: Pallotte Cacio e Uova, is an iconic dish from my hometown in the Abruzzo region. This cheese ball recipe has been around for over 100 years, rooted in the cucina povera tradition, making use of every day ingredients and turning them into a delicious meal. Originally, it was created as a way to use up leftover bits of cheese and stale bread.

Try my Pecorino Cheese Balls recipe (Pallotte Cacio e Uova) from Abruzzo—crispy, golden morsels fried to perfection, simmered in tomato sauce

17/07/2025

LEMON PASTA🍋 🇮🇹
This creamy lemon pasta is light, fresh, and full of sunshine... just like a summer day in the Amalfi Coast! 🌞 Made with just a few fresh ingredients, it’s perfect for a quick family dinner or a relaxed weekend lunch. This recipe is all about flavour, simplicity and amore. Try it once, and you’ll be making it again and again!

👉 Get the full recipe here:
https://www.vincenzosplate.com/spaghetti-al-limone/

17/07/2025

LASAGNA LOVE... STRAIGHT FROM ITALY! 🇮🇹❤ Every bite is like a hug from Nonna, comforting, hearty, and full of love. Forget shortcuts... good lasagna takes time, but oh, is it worth it! 😍
👨🏻‍🍳 Grab the full recipe here: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/beef-lasagna-recipe/

17/07/2025

Check out this fascinating coffee-to-milk ratio guide by TasteAtlas, showcasing iconic coffee styles from around the world! ✈️

💯 Find all my recipes here: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/

PS: If you ask for latte in Italy, you’ll get just a cup of milk... so remember to ask for caffè latte! 😉 Also, ristretto is missing here (a must-try for strong coffee lovers), and honestly, I’d also add ginseng, a modern favorite in Italian coffee bars.

And amici let’s keep it fun! Please don’t take this chart too seriously or get too critical... we’re just having a laugh and celebrating coffee together! ☕💛 Let’s enjoy the love for coffee without the stress!

16/07/2025

SPAGHETTI ALLA NATALINA 🍝🫒
This classic Neapolitan dish is pure magic... simple pantry staples, bold Mediterranean flavors, and yes… anchovies! But don’t worry if you’re not an anchovy fan! they melt into the sauce, leaving behind an incredible depth of flavor that will blow your mind (not fishy at all, I promise!).

👉 Get the full recipe here: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/spaghetti-alla-natalina/

16/07/2025

STUFFED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS 🌼😍
It might surprise you that they’re not actually hard to make! Serve them as appetizers or as a side dish, and watch as they disappear from the plate in no time!

💯 Find the full recipe here! --> https://www.vincenzosplate.com/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/

15/07/2025

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina 🇮🇹😍
Soft, pillowy ricotta gnocchi smothered in rich tomato sauce, bubbling mozzarella, and baked to golden perfection... this version takes the classic Sorrento dish and makes it even better.

👉 Get the recipe here: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/gnocchi-alla-sorrentina/

15/07/2025

Genovese Sauce is Naples’ hidden treasure — and it’s NOTHING like Bolognese. Imagine tender beef, sweet onions melted into a jammy, rich ragù after hours of slow cooking… no tomato, no stock, just pure magic.
Most people outside Campania have never even heard of it, but once you taste it, you’ll understand why it’s an obsession. I even add my little twist to make it extra silky (and kid-approved — they won’t notice the veggies 😉).

Serve it with pasta, pile it onto crusty bread, spoon it over polenta… honestly, it’s good on anything.

💛 Get the full recipe and fall in love with this Neapolitan masterpiece → https://www.vincenzosplate.com/genovese-sauce/

15/07/2025

PASTA ALLA ZOZZONA
It’s time to get down and dirty with Rome’s famous “dirty pasta,” Pasta alla Zozzona. It’s the cousin of Carbonara and the brother-in-law of Amatriciana, the best of both worlds. This dish isn’t well known outside of Rome, which is why your friends will think you’re a genius for making it.

Pasta alla Zozzona is both beautiful and decadent. The creaminess, the zesty tomato flavor, and the fatty taste of sausage all pair perfectly.

Pasta alla Zozzona, or "dirty pasta", is a combination between Carbonara and Amatriciana. It is a decadent dish everyone will devour.

14/07/2025

STOP BUYING JARRED MARINARA! 🍅🍝
This is how you make REAL Neapolitan Marinara Sauce... the authentic Italian way. Straight from Naples, this recipe is pure simplicity: just tomatoes, garlic, origano, olive oil, basil, and love. No onions, no parsley, no nonsense.
Once you try this at home, you’ll never look at store-bought sauce again.

👉 Get the full recipe here: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/marinara-sauce/

14/07/2025

Homemade basil pesto is truly something special! 💚
It’s fresh, aromatic, and packed with flavour that instantly lifts any dish. Once you start blending that basil, the smell alone will have you hooked — and when you mix in the pine nuts and parmigiano… mamma mia, it’s irresistible!
Trust me, once you make pesto from scratch, you’ll never want the store-bought stuff again.

💛 Get my easy recipe here → hhttps://www.vincenzosplate.com/basil-and-pistachio-pesto/

14/07/2025

Mozzarella vs. Burrata... do you know the difference? 🧀
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