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Crostata di ricotta romana is a typical Roman pastry dessert from the region of Lazio.
Crostata di ricotta romana is made with a shortcrust pastry stuffed with ricotta made from Roman sheep and is often flavoured with candied fruit and chocolate. The flavorings can vary slightly according to the region, with toasted slivered almonds, grated lemon and orange zest, being among the most popular ingredients.
The cake has strong traditional roots in Roman culture and is often enjoyed among families during family gatherings and holidays, especially Easter.
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When was the last time you had dinner in an Italian restaurant in Canada and you thought you were dining in Italy? That’s exactly how “Ospitalità Italiana Certified”restaurants want you to feel when you visit their fine dining establishments.
Ospitalità Italiana is an official certification from Unioncamere, Italy’s federation of local Chambers of Commerce and Industry, that tells you that the food you are enjoying is unquestionably Italian: products are authentic, ingredients genuine and recipes true to the thousand year history of Italian cuisine.
Canada is home to some leading Italian Chefs. Passionate and innovative, many have refined their skills and advanced their knowledge directly in Italy. In addition, Montréal boasts a fabulous cooking school ITHQ where young aspiring chefs learn Italian technic and Italian traditional recipes from the masters.
So the next time you make reservations for an Italian dinner in a Montreal restaurant, ask if they’ve received the Ospitalità Italiana seal of approval. You will enjoy the true Italian taste.
