If there is anything Italians are really good at it's creating something amazing out of whatever we have. It's such a strong part of our identity and it truly reflects in the Italian lifestyle.

Saying. Non si butta niente. Nothing goes to waste.

That's how we turned pretty insignificant vegetables into A-MAZ-ING dishes. Think about artichokes. In so many countries this beautiful flower is boiled and served with some butter or oil and lemon. Now give an artichoke to an Italian and we'll be giving your taste buds a party!

We'll show you how Italians turn all veggies into a happy, colorful, and delicious dish!

Uncooked and Cooked Vegetables

There really isn't an official way in which Italians classify a contorno. Probably the most common way is simply dividing them into salads and cooked vegetables. So that's how we decided to divide our side dishes so that you can easily choose what you want to prepare.

Salads and uncooked veggies: Insalate e verdure crude. Quick and easy recipes that require no cooking and are simple to prepare.

Cooked Veggies: Verdure cotte. Whether steamed, boiled, fried, cooked in the oven or in a pan here you've got all the cooked veggies Italians love to make.