Local Recipes in Cilento National Park

A "peasant dish" of delicious proportions, this is the Cilento's answer to "bruschetta".

A classic recipe of the Cilento area, dating back to the ancient time when meat was expensive and not for everyone, and pulses were a favorite source of proteins.

Fusilli ai Carciofi (Pasta with Artichokes) In the Cilento Coast, artichokes are one of the main crops that are cultivated, especially in the area of Paestum.

While many think of the Cilento only as a coastal destination, there is a large inland swath that it is included in the territory and the Cilento National Park.

Pasta with Sausage, Radicchio and Aglianico Wine This Cilento recipe uses some of the area’s primary products to make a tasty dish.

Maiale gratinato is a simple but tasty dish from the inland area of the Cilento National Park.

This flavorful risotto uses Cilento's capocollo salami and full-bodied Aglianico wine.

Risotto *Cilento Style with Shrimp and Limoncello A tasty twist on the usual risotto with shrimp, this Cilento recipe just seems to shout “Italian Coast”!

In southern Italy where the ricotta is super-fresh, there are all kinds of simple uses.