| FOOD Mangia bene spende poco - eat well, spend little. You will pleasantly surprised to discover that eating and drinking in Le Marche is delicious and affordable. The region’s varied countryside is reflected in the cuisine, which varies as much as the landscape. |
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| Le Marche is a farming region providing high quality products for the creation of tasty, wholesome dishes. It is particularly well known for pecorino cheese (made from sheep’s milk), salame, truffles and honey. Local dishes include vincigrassi (type of lasagne), brodetto (fish soup), tortelli di San Leo (large ravioli filled with ricotta, spinach and aromatic herbs). |
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| While there are lots of great local restaurants, the best Italian meals are cooked at home. Why not let us organise Elide and Adriana to come over and prepare a truly delicious and authentic Italian meal for you? Using fresh local produce, they will prepare your meal, wait table, and clean up afterwards. A great night in! More Info. | ||
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| Want to use the pizza oven, but don't know how? We can arrange for locals to come and guide you through the process of firing up the oven, making pizza dough, preparing toppings and cooking the pizzas - the Italian way! | ||
| Festivals During the year there are many special events - a lot of them associated with food and wine. Click here for a guide to Le Marche festivals. |
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Useful Info: Restaurants Italian Fish names Market Days Le Marche Gastronomy |
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WINE Le Marche produces a large variety of wines including 13 varieties carrrying the DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata). Le Marche's pride is Verdicchio, the dry white wine made from the local grape with the same name. Two outstanding versions are Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Matellica. The region also makes some outstanding reds eg. Rosso Conero, Rosso Piceno and Rosso Piceno Superiore. |
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For more information, take a look at these websites: |
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| Il Pollenza Winery Slow Food Wine List Fattoria La Monacesca Saputi Wines Cellar Tours |
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| Sarnano Borgo di Vino (wine festival) | Restaurant in Visso |
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