Borgomanero

Tapulone is a traditional dish and a culinary symbol of the city of Borgomanero. It's prepared with beaten lard, extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, local red wine, minced donkey meat, cabbage, and various herbs and spices such as bay leaves, cloves, and rosemary. The stew is slowly cooked fo... Read more

Panissa is an Italian dish consisting of risotto and beans. The soupy risotto is often made with d'la duja salami, wine, onions, tomatoes, olive oil, butter, and cheese, while the bean soup is enhanced with bay leaves, cabbage, celery, and carrots. It is recommended to use red borlotti b... Read more

Biscottini di Novara are traditional Italian cookies originating from Novara. The cookies are usually made with a combination of flour, sugar, eggs, salt, and corn starch. The ingredients are kneaded into a dough, and the dough is then formed into round or elongated shapes. The cookies are baked ... Read more

Anatra farcita alla novarese is a traditional Piemontese dish consisting of a baked duck filled with a delicious mixture of pork, veal, various sausages, rice, eggs, nutmeg, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. During baking, every now and then the duck is basted by pouring the juices from the tray... Read more

Insalata di riso novarese is a traditional rice salad originating from Novara. The salad is usually made with a combination of Arborio rice, olive oil, anchovies, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. The garlic and anchovies are cooked in olive oil until the anchovies become mush... Read more

Trippa comoda is a traditional dish originating from Novara in Piemonte. The dish is usually made with a combination of olive oil, onions, celery, rosemary, tomatoes, tripe, butter, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. The tripe is cleaned, boiled in salted water, drained, then added to the pan with... Read more

Carnaroli is an Italian rice variety that's mostly used for the preparation of risotto. It's characterized by a short grain, smaller than the one of Arborio rice, and a high starch content. As a result, Carnaroli rice can absorb liquids without becoming overcooked, creating the creamy te... Read more

This vibrant red, dry Italian liqueur is produced with a neutral alcohol base that is infused with an extract of various bitters and aromatics such as pomegranate, ginseng, orange peel, the bark of cascarilla trees, and citrus oil. It was invented by Gaspare Campari in 1867, and it is still produ... Read more

Sizzano is a small Italian appellation from Piedmont that produces well-structured red wines from Nebbiolo, known by its local name Spanna. The blends also include Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese). The region is located around Sizzano, while the vineyards are situated on the eas... Read more

The wines produced in Ghemme wine region are primarily based on the renowned Nebbiolo grapes, with the only permitted addition of local Vespolina or Bonarda. These ruby red wines are characterized by good acidity and firm tannins, while they usually display aromas of red and black fruit, with ear... Read more