Italian Starter Recipes

Capesante A la Selvadega by Cook In Venice on Elite Plates by Abate Zanetti
In Italian cooking a prominent place is occupied by the starters that can not go miss during a celebration meal. Mirror of the various Italian regions, the appetizer is always in tune with the other dishes, they must delight guests and must never be be abundant.
Serving quick appetizers for any event will totally change the look of your table and of your lunch or dinner. In  fact only with a very rich presentation of dishes with some sort of following of small samples, you can wet the appetite of your guests. Think about the great ceremonies: the appetizer moment is more fun and varied, and sometimes you almost feel sorry when it comes the turn of the first courses.
Our Venetian range of starters recipes
Delicious and beaitufl to present Venetian Scallops

Capesante A La Selvadega, Italian version of baked Scallops
Simple and quick try our Octopus Salad

Octopus Salad
Filling and easy: Stuffed oven tomatoes

Gratin Tomatoes by Cook In Venice
Rustic and quick to prepare Radicchio and PancettaÂ

Radicchio and pancetta

DElicious pumpkin with onion on Murano Glass plates
A very old recipe from Venice Sweet & Sour Pumpkin