Embark on a Culinary Journey Through Basilicata - Il Fornaio

Il Fornaio’s Festa Regionale menus allow diners to experience different types of authentic Italian food. From March 3-16, Il Fornaio is offering guests a culinary journey through Basilicata, the region of Italy that forms the instep of the Italian ‘boot.’Basilicata’s terrain is largely mountainous and hilly, but it is also home to one short coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea, and a longer one to the southeast on the Gulf of Toranto. The cuisine is simple, but hearty. The coastal areas provide clams, mussels, and scallops, which are especially popular in pasta.Shepherds and farmers dominate the economy. Fresh meat is enjoyed in small portions, but it is overshadowed by the popularity of pork sausages, linked inextricably with the region’s growing of spicy peperoncini.Lamb, too, is favored …


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