Regional Italian: Basilicata

Learn to cook the cuisine of the mountainous region of southern Italy, known as Basilicata. Using simple ingredients you’ll learn to create delectable Italian dishes.

Basilicata is nestled between Apulia and Campania. This region is known as the “cucina povera” (poor kitchen) having its own deep-rooted culinary dishes using simple ingredients to create delectable dishes. In this class Lucia will show you how to make pizza di patate—potato pizza; penne all’arrabbiata—pasta with spicy red sauce; spezzatino di maiale—an Italian pork stew, and miele e ricotta—honey and ricotta tart.