Cucina di Casa Recipes
There are some mouth-watering local Caprese dishes that you will rarely find on a restaurant menu in Capri. These are the dishes that are typically cooked in the “casa” by the family for the family and shared around the dinner table for Sunday lunches and special occasions.
Cook like a local Caprese in your kitchen by selecting any of the below recipes.
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Gnocchi Basil Pesto Homemade potato gnocchi with a Caprese basil pesto |
| Gluten free option if using gluten free flour/pasta; contains eggs; contains nuts. Total time: 1.25-1.5 hours. | |
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Pizza Monacone Pastry pie filled with beef meatballs, mozzarella, eggplant, tomatoes and prosciutto |
| Contains eggs; contains beef/pork. Total time: 1.5-2 hours. | |
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Melanzane Barchetta Baked eggplant (aubergine) boats filled with capers, cheese, olives and breadcrumbs |
| Gluten free option if using gluten free bread/breadcrumbs. Total time: 1 hour. | |
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Caprese Insalata di Riso Refreshing rice salad with tuna, vegetables and cheese |
| Gluten free; contains eggs. Total time: 40 minutes. | |
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Peperoni Ripieni con Carne Baked Peppers (capsicum) filled with minced beef and cheese |
| Gluten free option if using gluten free bread/breadcrumbs; contains eggs; contains beef/pork. Total time: 1 hour. | |
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Spaghetti with anchovies, cherry tomatoes, olives and capers |
| Gluten free option if using gluten free flour/pasta; dairy free. Total time: 25-30 minutes. | |
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Caprese Caponata Salad of tomatoes, eggplant, mozzarella, basil, olives and dried bread (friselle) |
| Vegan option. Total time: 20 minutes. |
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Ravioli Capresi Homemade ravioli pasta filled with caciotta, parmesan and marjoram, served with fresh tomato and basil sauce |
| Contains eggs, gluten free option if using gluten free flour/pasta; vegan option. Total time: 1.5-2 hours. | |
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Spaghetti di Pizza Fried spaghetti pie with salami, prosciutto and cheeses |
| Gluten free option if using gluten free flour/pasta; contains eggs; contains beef/pork. Total time: 45 minutes. | |
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Polpette al Sugo Beef meatballs in a tomato puree |
| Contains beef/pork; gluten free option if using gluten free bread; contains eggs; contains nuts. Total time: 45 minutes. | |
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Parmigiana Melanzane/Zucchine Eggplant (Aubergine)/Zucchini (Courgette) layered with mozzarella and tomato |
| Gluten free option if using gluten free flour/pasta; vegan option. Total time: 1.25-1.5 hours. | |
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Totani e Patate Fried squid with onions, potato and basil |
| Total time: 1.5 hours. | |
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Tagliatelle al ragu Bolognese Homemade tagliatelle pasta with a ragu of minced beef bolognese |
| Contains eggs; contains beef/pork; contains alcohol. Total time: 3 hours. | |
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Salsiccia Caprese Capri sausage with fennel seeds served with creamy potato mash and friarielli |
| Contains beef/pork; gluten free option if using gluten free flour/pasta; contains alcohol (optional). Total time: 1.5 hours. |
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