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Seeds of Italy Events for 2016

Mar 3rd Camden Garden Centre at 1900

“Italy from seed to plate” Paolo Arrigo will take you on a gastronomic journey of Italy from Roman times to your plot in modern day Camden! Gardening, food and culture, all in an hour, entertaining and informative. See www.camdengardencentre.co.uk for more information.

May 22nd at ‘Classics at the Villa’ Cars and great Italian Street food

Come and see our stand in the Ferrari and supercar enclosure at this outstanding event organized by 4 Italians (I’m one of them!) passionate about Fast Cars and Slow Food. All profits to charity. www.classicsatthevilla.com

May 24th – 28th RHS Chelsea Flower Show in Eastern Avenue

Come and see our popular stand with as usual advice and recipe ideas, seeds and gifts too.

Jun 9th Camden Garden Centre at 1900

“Pesto Genovese from seed to plate” Paolo Arrigo will be talking about and making real Pesto Genovese before drizzling it onto artisan bread and passing it around the crowd. Come and see how easy it is to make and you will never buy pesto again when you know how! See www.camdengardencentre.co.uk for more information.

Jun 11th Finchley Garden Centre from 1100 - 1400

Paolo Arrigo will be giving advice on what to sow now, recipes, tips on preserving and a Franchi seed promotion. There will be music from his 90 year old Italian accordion and an Italian inspired menu in the new coffee shop. Informal and entertaining. See www.finchleynurseries.net for details.

Jul 17th The 154th Italian Sagra Street Parade and Festival from 1100, Back St, Clerkenwell

The oldest continuously running festival in London, celebrating the Madonna of Carmine with procession and Italian stalls selling outstanding Italian street food. Facebook Event.

Jul 5-10 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show ‘Grown in Italy’

The most famous flower show in the world with visitors from every corner of the globe in attendance. We have an outstandingly chic garden feature this year which includes 3 classic FIAT 500’s Supplied by ‘Italian Sports and Classics’, an Italian Market scene where you can buy your Franchi seeds and gifts and all spread over 3 sites around the Cook and Grow Marquee.

Sep 16-17 The Abergavenny Food Festival

Our 14th year at what we consider to be one of the best food events in the UK and as usual you can find us in the Market Hall surrounded by Michelin star chefs, celebrities and our regulars.

Oct 8th 0930 – 1500 Garlic & Onion Allotment Day at Seeds of Italy Harrow

With freshly arrived bulbs for sowing now, why not come and get advice and recipe ideas, and save on our RRP prices with additional discounts? Coffee and biscuits and a warm welcome.

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Hand made in limited numbers by an artisan soap maker in Florence, these soaps are the height of style, smooth and luxurious yet gentle and uncoloured. Keeping their scent right through to the end they are the pinnacle of quality and tradition. The most delightful of presents at a very affordable price they are also especially lovely to take as a gift for a dinner party. Gift box with 3 x 125g £10 (UK ONLY)

Saponificio Artigianale Fiorentino

Florentine Orange soap

This is one of our best selling soaps – I only wish we had a scratch and sniff catalogue! It has a fresh, rich but not too zesty orange scent which pleases rather than surprises. The bars are squared flat with a “carved” vine scene.

Florentine Rose soap

This is a new addition to our range of presentation gift box soaps! The bars are oval with a “carved” rose scene on each one. They have a deliciously delicate, fresh rose scent and make a wonderful present for those who love floral soaps.

Florentine Lemon soap

Gift box Zesty lemon scent, squared flat bar with a “carved” fruit scene embossed into each soap. This is for lovers of lemon, for those who wish to be invigorated in the morning or want fresh smelling clean hands.

Florentine Lavender soap

Lavender is one of the most soothing essential oils, warm and sensual. Put them in your drawer or bed linen cupboard. The bars are rectangular with a “carved” lavender scene on each one.

Florentine Lily of the valley soap

Mughetto or Lilly of the Valley grows wild in the pre-alps. A waft of the fresh Tuscan Hills of “Chianti” comes through on opening this box. The bars are rectangular with a “carved” Florentine emblem on each one.


CARVED SOAP GIFT BOXES wonderfully scented, in two fragrance options, and in a superb presentation gift box. These are the ideal present for any dinner party or leavers gift.

Gift box with 2 x 100g £7.50 (UK ONLY)

Camellia Japonica: leaves the skin feeling radiant and silky.

Patchouli & Neroli: has relaxing effect on the body.

ALMOND OIL CARVED SOAP BAR. A single exquisitely carved 100g soap bar in a lovely card display box. Almond oil has remarkable nourishing, firming and restorative properties. It has a wonderful amaretto or marzipan perfume. This will look impressive on any hand basin when you want to impress your guests or as a gift.

Carved Soap 100g £3.50 (UK ONLY)


L’ Erboristica of Athena’s is a natural, Vegan and Environmentally Friendly cosmetic range. They are not tested on animals, made with a deep respect for the local environment and its resources, and are biodegradable. These products are free from SLSs, synthetic colourants, parabens and other petrochemical derivatives. They are dermatologically tested and gentle on the skin.

WEEKEND BEAUTY comes in this fabulous jute bag and is available in two options. It’s a delightful gift for those who do frequent short trips. Jute bag with 4 products £6.99 (UK ONLY)

Sweet Almond Oil: Has remarkable nourishing, firming and restorative properties. It includes a Hair & body Shower gel 50ml, a Body cream 35ml, a Face cream ‘First Wrinkle’ 20ml and a vegetable soap 30g.

Argan Oil: Contains anti-ageing, antioxidant and smoothing ingredients. It promotes the production of collagen, redefining your body's silhouette. It includes a hair & body shower gel 50ml, a body cream 35ml, intensive face treatment 20ml and a vegetable soap 30g.

BODY TREATMENT IN A TIN BOX Comes in this attractive collectable tin and includes a Shower mousse 100ml, a body Cream 100ml and a soap bar 100g. Tin with 3 products £8.99 (UK ONLY)

Macadamia Oil & Shea Butter: Thanks to the high content of essential fatty acid and precious antioxidants, Macadamia Oil is widely recognized for its restructuring and moisturizing benefits on skin.

Argan Oil: it is an anti-ageing, antioxidant and smoothing ingredients. it promotes the production of collagen, redefining your body's silhouette.

GENTLEMAN'S GIFT BOXES

Male Skin has different physiological characteristics than Female skin. It is thicker, more structurally cohesive and subject to external stresses such as daily shaving. This is why Athenas offer this male range, easy to use and non- greasy. (UK ONLY)

The card gift Box includes a Shower Gel 100ml, a Balsam Aftershave 100ml and a soap bar 100g. £8.99

The gift Tin includes a Shaving gel 100ml, an After Shave Balsam 35ml and face cream "Erboristica Uomo" sachet. £7.99

BODY TREATMENT IN JUTE BAG This attractive Jute bag includes a shower mousse 100ml, a body cream 200ml and a vegetable soap 100g. Its available in three options. Great for slightly longer trips. Jute bag with 3 products £9.99 (UK ONLY)

Camellia Japonica: leaves the skin feeling radiant and silky.

Patchouli & Neroli: has relaxing effect on the body.

Lilac: tones the skin.


Pisa - Gelsonimo

Florence - Iris

Napoli - Limone

Venezia - Lavanda

Siena - Rosa

Rome - Arancio

ITALIAN CITY SOAPS New for this year, these lovely city soaps, recalling the scents of Italian gardens through fabulous fragrance of fruits and flowers, such as Roses, Iris, Lemons groves, Lavender, Orange groves, and Jasmine. The wrapping paper has also been fragranced making them ideal for your linen drawer.

100g bar £2.99 (UK ONLY)


Albicocca / Apricot Arancia Rossa / Blood Orange Fiori di Cotone / Cotton Flower Fragola/ Strawberry

Gardenia / Gardenia Lavanda / Lavender Limone / Lemon Mela Verde / Green Apple

Orchidea / Orchid Rosa / Rose Fragolino / Strawberry Grape Violetta / Parma Violet

Canella / Cinamon Citronella / Lemon Balm Liquirizia / Liquorice Menta / Mint

Vaniglia / Vanilla

‘Green Paradise’ Soaps From Green Paradise we have Chosen to present to you a small range of there, stylish Italian soaps.

They are Good quality made without SLSs and colourant, they won’t crack up and will keep their scent right through. 150g bars. £3.99 (UK ONLY)

Scented CandlesChristmas Tree

Mulled Wine with SpicesChristmas CakeNativity Scene Christmas Night

'Green Paradise' Christmas SoapsThe ideal stocking filler, we have these fun and innovative range of soaps with Christmas in mind from Christmas Panettone scent to Mulled Wine! £3.99 (MAINLAND UK ONLY)

'Green Paradise' Special Products for Gardeners (UK ONLY)

Green Paradise Olive Oil Gardener's Soap

The added wheatgerm will gently scrub away ground dirt from your

hard working allotment hands, leaving them clean and refreshed whilst the olive oil leave your hands soft and nourished. 200g bar. £3.99

Green Paradise Gardeners Liquid Soap with Olive Oil

This soap from Milan contains olive oil to clean and sooth hard working gardening hands! 300ml Pump-dispenser. £6.99

Green Paradise Hand Cream with Olive Oil

The rich formulation of this cream is designed specifically to hydrate and protect gardeners hand. 100ml tube. £6.99


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For more Diadema products check our website www.thelittleitalianmarket.com

Face wash contains : Calendula, Cornflower and Aloe. 200ml £ 6, Free from SLSs and SLSEs. Moisturising Face Cream contains : Hyaluronic acid, dog rose and pentavitin. 50ml £ 12.50, Deodorant contains : Dog Rose, Vitamine E and Bisabololo 100ml £ 5, Hydrating, Moisturising hand cream contains : Keretine BURRO, Pantenol 100ml £ 6, Delicate body Wash contains : Calendula, Cornflower and Aloe. 300ml £ 5.

La Poesie des Fleures - All natural range delicately perfumed with spring flowers. Suitable for daily use on all types of skin, including sensitive. This range is ideal for gardeners and can also help to prevent the first signs of ageing. (UK ONLY)

Le Dolcezze - This range recalls the scent of just picked fresh fruit.

Melon – Summery and refreshing. Milk & Mint –Refreshing and invigorating.

Watermelon–Refreshing and invigorating. Orange & Cinnamon – Warm and stimulating.

Body Cream helps to improve the elasticity of the skin and can also be used as an after sun cream. 200ml £7.50.

Shower Gel has a delicate and softening action, that allows you to use it on a daily basis. Suitable for any skin type, including sensitive. 250ml £5.50.

Gentle Cleanser contains : Calendula and Lavander 500ml £7.50.

Small cotton bag with lavender (hand made) £4.

“Podere degli affitti” was created using raw materials that come directly from the Tuscan countryside.

The glentle cleanser is 100% natural and biodegradable.

These products do not contains: parabenz, PEG, silicones, SLSs, colours,SLESs or Tiazoline.

tel: 020 8427 5020 www.seedsofitaly.com

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An ancient legend tells the story of Venus who was born from the sparkling foam of the sea’s waves. the Diadema or Tiara that adorned her, broke and formed the many islands of the Tuscan Archipelago.

Diadema is a cosmetic artisan laboratory that was born from the ideological dreams of two Tuscan pharmacists. Their wish was to create uniquely exclusive products with all natural ingredients. Their philosophy is based purely on artisan methods of working, knowledge and passion. This drives them to create ethical products of the highest quality and integrity.

They are all delicate formulas made using carefully chosen base ingredients; these have been mixed with perfumes that recall the fragrances of the local Tuscan coast.

Every product is microbiologically and dermatologically tested to guarantee the highest safety and tolerance levels. The result is an elegant and exclusive made in Italy range.

Shower gel contains : red grapevine and butcher’s broom 250ml £6.00, After Shave contains : glycyrrhetic acid, bisabolol and menthol 100ml £12.00, Eau de Toilette 50ml £20, Body cream contains : red grapevine, butcher’s broom and hyaluronic acid 200ml £8.50, Room Fragrance contains : denatured Alcoho and parfum 200ml £16

Baratti is a magical Tuscan coastal gulf, which time seems to have forgotten. Loved and revered by the Etruscans and to this day a destination for lovers of nature. The area is enfused with the scent of the surrounding shurbs and trees, which Baratti has emulated. The fragrance is rich in tamarisk , pine, myrtle , almond, honey and grape. (UK ONLY)

Close your eyes and allow yourself to be swept away by an aromatic wave of fresh Mediterranien sea breeze. This wonderfully refreshing scent has been enhanced with Coconut and Vanilla real heap of Summer desire. (MAINLAND UK ONLY)

Eau de Toilette contains : coconut and vanilla 30ml £15, Shower gel contains : coconut and vanilla 250ml £6

COSMETICIISOLE DEL TIRRENO

Scents of the

Mediterranean

NATURAL

ARTISAN

GENTLE


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Organic Italian Hamper £30 Containing some excellent traditional certified organic products for use from breakfast to dinner. Boxed, laid on straw and tied with a bow.

Ligurian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ghiglione 750ml. High quality for use on mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, in minestrone, for shallow frying and drizzling.

Organic Pesto Genovese 130g. Authentic Ligurian Pesto from Ghiglione. This is the real stuff, not to be confused with inferior and non Italian 'pesto' which do not come from Genova. Sublime. Eat with Trofie.

Lemon Calabrian Jam 350gr (82% fruit). Don't expect it to be like Marmalade - they are thick 82% fruit, naturally sweet but fresh and citrussy, amazing on proper bread for breakfast, used as a glaze, eaten with cheese.

Ferrari Farms Peach Jam 175g from Lazio. The flavour of the fruit here is king and the sweetness and outstanding quality of the fruit shines through. The best things in life are always the simplest.

"Mix Cereali" from Parma, Soluble Barley Coffee with fig and Cereals 125g. Soft barley, sweet malt, toasted chicory & fig give ‘Cereali’ a special flavour & aroma. High in Carbs, almost fat free, it can be dissolved in hot milk for a delicious start to the day or use as regular soluble coffee.

Gluten Free Italian Hamper £17.50 The Gluten Free Hamper contains the following natural products which are not only safe for celiacs to eat, but are regional and thoroughly delicious. Products come from Tuscany, Rome and Calabria.

Coconut Choc Chip Biscuit/Cake Mix 250g from Tuscany. Ingredients: Grated coconut, sugar, choc chips. These biscuits are perfect with Tea, coffee and hot chocolate or with sweet wines like Vinsanto and Passito.

Artisan Chocolate by Fiona Sciolti whose family is Puglian but the chocolates are top quality and produced in Lincolnshire. We will choose the flavour unless you specify by phone or email.

Natural Eat All Fruit & Flower Tisane Tea from Tuscany. The most amazing tea where you eat the fruit pieces after. Juicy, fruity and completely natural. When you've tried this tea you will be back for more. Contains: dog rose, apple, amarena cherry, raisins and completely natural flavourings.

Italian Pine Nuts 20g from Lazio. These Mediterranean gems are not oily, can be up to twice as long as Chinese ones, are nutty with no black bits. Super high quality with overtones of orange and pine. Use to make Pesto, in cakes and deserts, toasted to enhance pasta or salads.

Organic Calabrian Bergamot Jam 350g. Thick 82% fruit, naturally sweet yet also fresh, citrussy, amazing on proper bread for breakfast, used as a glaze or eat with cheese.

Gifts full of Italian Flavours

More hampers are available at www.seedsofitaly.com


GIFTS

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Art Deco Italian Tourist Board Posters and UK/USA Dig for Victory PostersThis year we have a selection of evocative A3 and A5 Italian tourist board poster prints from the 30s and 40s for you to insert into your favourite frame. Maybe a reminder of a romantic trip or family holiday, family ties or you just love the Art Deco image. A5 £2.50 / A3 £8.50. Aosta, Grado, Lakes, Montecatini, Palermo, Rome, Milan, Sorrento, Tivoli.... and more. Visit our website at www.seedsofitaly.com for the full collection.

Tourism in ItalyIf you would like to visit any part of Italy and discover the beauty, history, culture and regional foods, then please visit the Italian State Tourist Board (ENIT) wesbsite at www.enit.it or call them on 020 7408 1254 or email them at [email protected]

Oak Sign 45cm x 9cm printed “In the Garden” with hanging strap – for those days you just don’t want to be inside! £8

A retro metal Franchi seed sign for the allotment shed, garden or home. A nice gift for the Franchi seed fan! 30cmx40cm for either outdoor or indoor use with 4 screw holes. £12

Garden Signs

www.enit.it


Single Bormioli Jars/Bottles with lidsBR1 0.25 ltr small jar for pesto. £2.49BR2 0.50 ltr for Jams, pickles and Chutneys. £2.99BR3 1 ltr for pickling, storage and larger quantities. £3.99BR4 1 ltr Passata Bottle like old milk bottles with a lid, perfect for storing passata and other liquids. £3.50

Cases of Bormioli Jars/Bottles with lidsBR0 12 x 0.15 ltr jars for pesto etc. £22.99BR5 12 x 0.25 ltr Jars for pesto, jams. £24.99BR6 12 x 0.50 ltr Jars for jams, pickles etc. £29.99BR7 12 x 1 ltr Jars for pickled walnuts, large items like gherkins, olives, etc. £39.99BR8 12 x 1 ltr Passata Bottles. £29.99

Replacement Lids for Bormioli Jars/BottlesBR9 Lids for 0.25/0.50 ltr jars. (2 pack) £1.20BR10 Lids for 1/1.5 ltr jars. (2 pack) £1.20BR11 Lids for 1 ltr Passata Bottles. (3 pack) £1.20

All jars come with deep preserving lids

Quattro Stagioni jars for preserving

With "Quattro Stagioni" (four seasons) jars and passata bottles, you can immediately see if the jar is hermetically sealed by pressing the vacuum button on the lid - a safety

which "normal" jars cannot guarantee. Re-use the jars year after year, simply replacing the lid each time and store in the larder for upto a year. Designed specifically for home preserving of jams, passata, pickles, chutney, sott'olio, sott'aceti, compotes and sauces. My mother and nonna always swore by Bormioli !! Mainland UK Only.

We welcome trade enquiries for our range of preserving products. Tel: 020 8427 5020

Bormioli Preserving JarsItalian preserving jars by

Bormioli, Parma, Est. 1825

PRESERVE YOUR OWN

BRLAB Bormioli adhesive labels 30PC KIT - £2.50

Fill in your recipe, name and date of preparation for easy reference.

Bormioli decorative jar covers £2.50

Personalize your jars with these classic jar covers and give them as gifts. They work with any Quattro Stagioni or Kilner jars.

The kit contains: 6 covers in two different colours, 6 elastic bands, plus coloured raffia for tying. Choose either blue and purple OR orange and green.

BRBP Blue and Purple

BROG Orange and Green

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Rigamonti for home food processing Lecco, Est. 1946

A selection of high quality, functional, durable equipment for preparing your vegetables and herbs, by Rigamonti of Lecco. Made from sturdy, dishwasher safe, food safe polypropylene, these low cost versions of profesional machines have a 1 year guarantee and have proved so popular over the years. Full spare parts back up available. (UK ONLY).

RG4

RG5

RG4 Parmesan Grater Place a piece of your favourite hard cheese in the body and turn the handle to grate. Close the base and store in the fridge between uses. £9.99RG5 Meat Mincer with Sausage Nozzle Lighter, easier to clean and safer than the metal version. Attachments included for spaghetti, tagliatelle, maccheroni, sausages and biscuits. Great value given the many functions. £34.99RG6 Potato Masher Traditional Italian potato masher for gnocchi and lump free mash. £9.99RG7 Mandolin with 5 settingsFood safe, stainless steel with finger guard. Slice very thinly - vegetables, truffles, fruits and for grating carrots etc. £9.99RG10 Potato Chipper Insert spud, press handle, hey presto 9mm or 7mm chips! £14.99

PRESERVE YOUR OWN

RG2

RG1a Passa Pomodori 'Velox' This tomato press can pulp approx 50kg per hour, separating skin and seeds from the flesh. Pure rubber suction base. Simple to use, lightweight and easy to clean. Dishwashable. If you grow tomatoes or use passata, you need a Rigamonti passa pomodori!! £32.99

RG1b Passa Pomodori Large £39.99RG2 Quick Herb Chopper Chops up herbs, small nuts for sweets. Particularly good for making pesto. Easily removable base collector. Dismantles for easy cleaning. £9.99RG3 Preserving Funnel For wide-mouthed jars with an attachment for narrower preserving bottles. Mess free jar filling. The best preserving funnel we've ever come across. Indispensable in the kitchen for pouring and filling and just a very simple but useful thing. £5.99

RG1

We welcome trade enquiries for our range of preserving products. Tel: 020 8427 5020


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Franchi Seeds Feature at Hampton Court this year is called ‘Grown in Italy’ and features 3 classic Fiat 500’s, Italian plants and an Italian market scene in the Cook and Grow Marquee.See us on stand CG/587.

If you are interested in buying a FIAT 500 or other Italian Classic car, visit www.thelittleitalianmarket.co.uk, for everything Italian

Win a weekend for two at the Eden Project with dinner in the Mediterranean Biome*

*competition entry only available during Hampton Court Show Week 4-10 July.

Visit the Vegetable Garden at RHS Wisley in Summer 2016 to see an exciting range of Italian vegetables,

kindly supported by Franchi Seeds’


Orzo is simply an iconic tradition in Italy and Crastan are still the same family going back 140 years. Everyone in Italy drinks or has drunk Orzo in place of coffee - bars and restaurants serve it, children in Italy drink it, it is fantastic for breakfast or late at night before going to bed or if you feel under the weather, and for people who love coffee but don’t want to drink too much caffeine as it is completely caffeine free.

The goodness of toasted barley and a naturally caffeine free drink which Italians have loved for a century - and excellent value too in comparison to today's coffee prices. So why not try Orzo for yourself - generations of Italians can't be wrong and it is the healthy alternative to coffee for children and adults alike.

Made with the goodness of 100% Italian barley, it is quick and easy to make and we are presenting the Crastan range for the first time in the UK for you to enjoy. UK Only.

CR6171 Ground Orzo Barley Coffee 500g - use the same way as you would ground coffee, in filter machines, ‘mokka’ coffee perculators and in traditional coffee machines or even boiled in a pan then strained. 100% pure Italian toasted barley. £1.99

CR942 Soluble Orzo Barley Coffee 120g – Ideal for children and adults alike, just two teaspoons in a cup, add hot water and some milk and sugar to taste like your regular coffee. All the benefits of barley, mixed with barley malt, chicory and rye. £2.25

CR5599 Organic ‘Cereali’ Soluble Barley Orzo with Fig 125g – soft barley, sweet malt, toasted chicory & fig give ‘Cereali’ a special flavour & aroma. High in Carbs, almost fat free, it can be dissolved in hot milk for a delicious start to the day or use as regular soluble coffee £2.99

Traditional Italian Orzo Barley Coffee - Caffeine Free! Italian ‘Orzo’ Toasted Barley Coffee by Crastan (est. 1870) of Tuscany

CR6990D CR6990D Organic ‘Cialde’ Orzo Barley Coffee Pods 16’s (96g) – made just for your espresso pod coffee machine and can be used with most 1 cup ‘mokka’ perculators too. A clean and fuss free way to make a delicious cup of Caffeine free Orzo with your pod machine. £1.99

The Little Italian MarketFor Everything Italian

www.thelittleitalianmarket.co.uk 'Quality you'd only expect from Italy'

We have sourced the finest Italian products from Italian novelties and gifts to soaps, seeds, foods, art, olive oil, Italian accordions, clothing, aprons and ingredients direct from the old country.

One thing we insist on is quality - you might find cheaper versions of our products, but they won't compare with ours.

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Even classic Fiat 500s!

Tuscany


Ferrari Farms Organic Artisan Extra Fruit Jams

I had no intention to include a simple jam in my catalogue. Then I tried Ferrari Farms jam based in unspoilt Cicolano, Lazio. Giorgia didn’t even try and sell them to me, she simply offered me a spoon and a warm knowing smile and asked me to try and she didn’t need to. Wow! Giorgia is so passionate about doing things naturally and using local varieties grown without chemicals. The overriding flavour of these over 70% fruit jams is the sweet tasting natural flavour of top quality uncontaminated local organic fruit from over 500 trees and not the sweetness of sugar as is the flavour of just so many jams these days. They are superb in yoghurt, outstanding with cheese, with salumi, game, pork and lamb. But I would say eat just them with good bread, simply, and taste the fruit. All jars are 175g and cost £3.19 or any 3 for £9 (UK only)

FM18a Apricot Albicocca Imagine the best apricots you have ever tasted, warm straight from the tree, blushing red and soft, oozing their sweet juice.That is what this jam tastes like and this is best enjoyed eaten with toast or good bread.

FM18c Fig Fico Fig jam is one of the best to eat with cheeses, and were the classic accompaniment to Parma Ham. Lovely in yoghurt, on 'crostata' tart or just eat it simply, on toast with butter.

FM18e Cherry Ciliegia The flavour of this jam is of freshly picked sweet cherries rather than bitter Amarena cherries. Transform a sponge cake, eat with cheese, salumi or pork, and great to glaze lamb with.

FM18b Damson Susine The flavour of the fruit here is king and the outstanding quality of the fruit shines through. Eat with cheeses, on good toasted bread with butter. The best things in life are always the simplest.

FM18d Strawberry Fragola Because of the provenance and regionality of the varieties used which are grown in such a clean and natural way, the flavour of this jam is something I did not expect.

I met Fiona Sciolti at the Abergavenny food festival and I made the big mistake of tasting her hand made chocolate bars! They were extraordinary and nothing prepared me for such great tasting chocolate.

Fiona’s family come from Puglia land of Trulli, Orecchiette pasta, vineyards, olive groves and the best broad beans, of Tarantella’s, of passion, of rugged wilderness and foraging and influences from different conquering cultures – Arabic, French, Greek, Spanish, Roman, Italian all of which have left their mark on the people, their culture and food.

This is reflected in the chocolates that she hand makes with her love of natural country flavours using many locally sourced and seasonal ingredients such as flowers, fruits, herbs and many different varieties of Honey. The result – an indulgent chocolate, not pretentious, full of flavour, something quite special.

FMCHOC1 Sea Salt and Cocoa Nibs (Milk)

FMCHOC2 Crystallised Violet (Milk)

FMCHOC3 Orange and Chilli (Dark)FMCHOC5 Cherry Pistacchio (Dark)

FMCHOC6 Salted Pistacchio (White)

FMCHOC7 Tiramisu (white)

Sciolti Artisan Botanical Chocolates

FM18f Peach Pesca *new* Peach flesh is just the sweetest, and makes superb jam. Low sugar enhances the flavour of these organic fruits.

Low sugar, high fruit jams made with clean, uncontaminated local organic fruit from the Apennines near Rieti in Lazio (Rome).

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Lazio

Sciolti chocolates are all Gluten Free

100g bars, £4.50 each or 3 for £13 (UK only)


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Organic Italian Raw Honey straight from the producer Angelo Dettori, who tends his bees with love care in the uncontaminated Alpine pastures and forests of Northern Italy. Quality honey made with passion and in harmony with nature for 30 years. 400g jar. £6.50

FMH1 Acacia - from the alpine hills of Piacenza and Rimini in Emilia Romagna. Clear, sweet, ideal for drizzling, for yoghurt, baklava, fruit salad.

FMH2 Woodland - A deep honey, tones of caramel, intense from the woodland of Piemonte and from Emilia Romagna.

FMH3 Millefiori - Classic flavour of flower fields with fine crystallisation. It is the best honey for dissolving into coffee, tea or chamomile and great for spreading onto bread or toast.

FMH4 Chestnut - Dark with a deep, pleasant bitter caramel flavour, highly prized. Excellent for hot milk and honey, glazing, baking and superb in Greek yoghurt. Produced in part in Monferrato Piemonte and Tuscany.

FMH5 Sunflower - From Cingoli in Le Marche, Sunflower honey is sweet, tasting of sweet straw. Compact crystallisation. A great sweetener as it will not change flavours. A wonderful honey, full of sunshine!

FMH6 Lime Tree - The majestic Lime Tree produces one of the most perfumed flowers and is found commonly in Emilia Romagna. The aroma is intense with irregular crystallisation.

Reg ional Organic Italian Raw Honey

FMHL Lavender Oil Spray – Also produced by Angelo in Romagna from local plants, use in the bath or bedroom to relax, aid sleep and to relieve headaches. 30ml. £6.00

If you could bottle a region, this would be it. Calabria has the perfect climate for citrus production and the fruits are so naturally sweet that only 16% organic sugar is used.Superb on bread, in cakes and on the cheeseboard, choose from 6 delicious flavours. 350g jar - £4

FMCIT1 Bergamot

FMCIT2 Blood Orange

FMCIT3 Lemon

FMCIT4 Clementine and Liquorice

FMCIT5 Grape

FMCIT6 Orange and Lemon

Calabria Organic Citrus Fruit ‘Cheeses’ from Calabria 82% fruit


PESCI - FISH & SEAFOOD - Use 10g (2 Tsp) per 1/2kg of fish. AR8 - 80g Tub. £2.99

SUGHI AL POMODORO - TOMATO RAGOUT AR10 - 80g Tub. £2.99 1kg Catering Tub £19.50

ARIOSTO 'IMPAN' Seasoned breadcrumb coating. Dip your mushrooms, veg, meat etc into milk, into the fine coating which contains salt and egg and fry till golden brown. Ideal for Scotch eggs, veg, fish and Schnitzel. AR12 250g. £2.29

AGLIO E PEPERONCINO / GARLIC CHILLI For 'Spaghetti Aglio Olio peperoncino' or with tomato and fish sauces, fried prawns and on pasta too. AR1 - 60g Tub. £2.99

FERRI /AROSTO - MEAT ROASTS/GRILLS 1-2 Tsp will season 1kg of chicken, steak, pork, ribs, lamb or your favourite meat. AR2 - 80g Tub. £2.99 AR2a - 1kg Catering Tub. £19.50FERRI AROSTO PICCANTE with chilli AR2C £2.99 CARNI IN UMIDO/STUFATE - POT ROASTS/STEWS Use 10g seasoning per 1kg of meat. This mix brings out the warmth and richness of your stews, casserolles, shepherds pie and other comfort winter dishes. AR4 - 80g Tub. £2.99

POTATOES / PATATE Sprinkle the potatoes half way through cooking whether roasting, grilling, saute or wedges, but it makes the best seasoned chips on the planet!!AR6a 80g Tub. £2.99 AR6b 1kg Catering Tub. £19.50

We welcome trade enquiries for our range of Ariosto Natural Seasoning products. Tel: 020 8427 5020

Ariosto Natural SeasoningsFor 50 years, Ariosto have used only Sicilian salt, fresh veg and herbs with NO additional ingredients, MSG's or preservatives and no need to use salt. Use the correct one for your dish and it will be properly seasoned 'all'Italiana'. They are market leaders in Italy. (UK ONLY)

Ariosto Special Offer!Spend £15 on Ariosto and you will receive one FREE Ariosto re-usable shopping bag.

SAFFRON Real Italian saffron for making Risotto and other dishes. 390mg total. 150,000 flowers needed to make 1kg of saffron! 3 sachets of

AR15 130mg. £3.49

Jute Gift BagsBeautiful, simple, stylish jute gift bags at the correct size for our seeds and soaps. It comes complete with a coloured bow, wood wool cushion and gift tag. £4 each. Please state colour when ordering.

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Regional Artisan CheesesWe have sourced some outstanding regional cheeses made using milk from local herds and traditional techniques to rediscover ancient flavours. Each cheese is unique being manually worked in the artisan way by experienced craftsmen as jewellery would be. They should be enjoyed at room temperature with good jam, honey or fig and always with regional wine.

Gran cru di Grotta Gran Cru di Grotta – 18th Century Cave Aged Cheese, Brisighella

This semi matured Pecorino type cheese is aged in the restored 18th Century Cave of Villa Corte where it receives a slow and consistent ripening. The cheese forms its distinctive yellow ochre aged rind due to the unique moulds that thrive undisturbed inside the cave before being wrapped in a fine muslin cloth. It is cream coloured inside with small irregular holes, a rich texture and is very flavoursome. Serve with a good red UK only.

FMC10a 400g £10.99 FMC10b 1kg £24.99 FMC10c 1.5kg (min) -1.7kg £36.99

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Il Balsamico – Balsamic Vinegar Cheese, Treviso

The king of vinegars from Modena, aged in oak barrels like a fine wine, is combined with fine cheese in a blessed marriage. The result is depth of flavour with hints of sweetness from the balsamic reminiscent of the finest grating cheeses. Serve with Barbera, Amarone or Valpolicella full bodied red wines. UK only.

FMC11a 400g £9.49 FMC11b 1.5kg (min) £32.99

Il Tartufaio – Truffle Cheese, Forli’

Made using Tuber Aestivum truffles, this fresh cheese is only ripened for about 20 days. It leads firstly with a fine tang but it is the truffle which lingers and it works amazingly well with potato and eggs, but melted into pasta or risotto it is the best. Vacuum packed for freshness. Serve with Pinot, Chardonnay or Barolo. UK only.

FMC12a 400g min wheel £14.99

‘La Tentazione del Frate’ or The Monk’s Temptation *new*

A semi-seasoned sheep cheese with delicate and very agreeable taste which goes well with pears or honey. It is paler, drier and more crumbly, the interior open-textured with many cracks. It smells of cheesecake and warm butter and finishes with an appealing sweetness. The salt is elevated but not excessive, just sufficient to make you want another bite. This type of cheese is so inviting that even a monk could give up to this temptation... UK only.

FMC13a 400g £9.99 FM13b 1kg (min) wheel £23.99

Pecorino with Chianti DOCG – Tuscany *new*

This is a top end cheese, marrying 2 traditions of Tuscany and it is a marriage made in heaven by an artisan. The must of the wine comes through but whilst the alcohol has gone, the flavour remains. UK only.

FMC15a 400g £11.99 FMC15b 1kg (min) wheel £26.99

Ulivo **Award winning cheese** – Brisighella *new*

Over 150 judges from 24 countries awarded Ulivo 1st prize Gold (semi hard cheese category) in the World Cheese Awards in 2009, organized by the Guild of Fine Food UK. The sheep’s milk is poured into ancient terracotta jars with locally collected olive sprigs and leaves which will flavour it, before being placed in the silent and half lit 18th century cellars at Villa Corte to slowly ferment and develop its unique character. UK only.

FMC16a 400g £9.99 FMC16b 1kg (min) wheel £23.99

Ulivo Brisighella


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Campania Artisan Pasta from SalernoArtisan pasta – if you can find it - can easily be around a fiver but we have found one from Southern Italy still made using bronze cutting dies, using only the finest grains, worked simply, with no preservatives or additives of any kind, just adding water and a little salt. The pasta is then dried naturally – not in ovens. When cooked, the scent of durum wheat fills the kitchen and it will lift and enhance the sauce used to dress it. 500g packets (4 people)

Trofie - The traditional pasta of Genoa to eat with Pesto Genovese, (not spaghetti), traditionally green French beans cooked potatoes added which soak up the sauce. Trofie hold the pesto perfectly and have a wonderful bite to them. FM19a Pasta Trofie £2.99 Orecchiette - (little ears) are always eaten in Puglia only with Cima di Rapa (broccoli raab though you can use Spigarielli or Broccoli too), with chilli, diced onion, anchovy, white wine and olive oil to the sauce. 500g.

FM19b Pasta Orecchiette £2.99FM19b2 Coloured (G/W/R) Tricolore Orecchiette £2.99FM19S Spaghetti – Classic Neapolitan Spaghetti for Carbonara and tomato based sauces, vegetarian or with meatballs. Really excellent flavour enhances your dishes. £2.99FM19M Macheroncelli – Like Rigatoni 2” long but just slightly curved. THE perfect pasta to eat exclusively with tomato sauces as they are slightly ridged, holding the sauce and hollow so the it stays inside. £2.99FM19L Linguine – Like flattened spaghetti really, Linguine are most often eaten with fish and seafood sauces. £2.99All packets include a recipe. Buy any case of 12 for just £33

Pasta Trofie Pasta Orecchiette

Piemonte Pastiglie Leone 1857 TorinoFor over 150 years Leone have made sweets in Turin and now we present them to you in these beautiful ‘cult’ tins designed by Renato Sorrentino to celebrate the Italian love of life, joy, passion, creativity and ....sweetness.

Available in 3 flavours, Gluten Free and no colours. 15g pocket tin. £2.75

FMPL1 Green Tin Mint FMPL2 White Tin Mixed FMPL3 Red Tin Cinnamon


Terre Nobili who are based in this small town are producers of wonderful artisan truffle products, made by hand with truffles that are hunted with dogs, one by one. The amount of work to find them is considerable and their reputation and flavour is unique in the world and the famous Alba truffles can fetch thousands of pounds if not tens of thousands of pounds each. Truffles make excellent foodie gifts, they are perfect for dinner parties and romantic meals and a little bit goes a long way so we’ve chosen a small selection to suit every budget and use in the kitchen.

Le Marche Terre Nobili Truffles, Acqualagna

White Truffle HoneyMiele di Tartufo is wonderful served with cheeses as is the tradition in Italy and it is simply a marriage made in heaven. This is a 100g jar of local Italian honey infused with Italian white bianchetto truffle. UK only. FM17 100g jar £7.99

TartufataA mixture of champignon mushrooms, olives and black truffle in a large 170g jar it is great value mostly because it goes such a long way. It can be used straight from the jar so is perfect for antipasti drizzled over tomato and mozzarella cheese or with halved hard boiled eggs, but also on savoury tarts, carpaccio, with cheese and frittata. UK only.

FM16 170g jar £8.99

White Truffle OilOne of the most versatile condiments in the kitchen, used for drizzling onto pasta, into risotto, onto eggs (egg mayonnaise, fried eggs, omelette etc) and roasted potatoes or over asparagus especially wild asparagus. White truffles are the most intense in flavour and the most highly prized of all truffles and you only need drops to transform your dish. 55ml bottle. UK only.

FM15 55ml bottle £7.99

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Black Truffle OilAgain, not as strong as the white oils so a good subtle flavour for children, breakfast (with eggs!) and late dinners. Don’t cook with the oil – they are for drizzling last minute. Fab on mozzarella. UK only.

FM15BL 55ml bottle boxed £6.99

This is one of those products which goes such a long way as the slices are in oil and so long as they are kept covered, will keep. You only need a little because white truffles are so intense, yet delicate. Ideal served with cooked foods – polenta, risotto, tomato sauces, with fried eggs and fried potatoes, with fish or meat, with wild asparagus, to make truffle mayonnaise and ‘ripieni’ (Stuffing). UK only. FM14 45g jar £10.99

Sliced White Bianchetto TruffleI really like Black summer truffle because the flavour is more subtle, yet it lingers. It is the only edible truffle found in the summer and is milder. Eat with potatoes, pasta, risotto and polenta. Amazing with eggs for breakfast. UK only.

FM14BL 45g jar £8.99

Sliced Black Summer Truffle


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Sicily Le Aromatiche Di Girafi Sicilian Herbs and Oregano BranchesFrom Mussomeli which is between the towns of Corleone and Caltanissetta under the Sicilian sun, Calogero Bonfante grows his Mediterranean herbs and famous (and rare) black chickpeas. Open the herbs and they burst with scent, enhancing your dishes.

FMGH1 OREGANO BRANCHES

Of all the Italian herbs, Origano is the one used the most on breads and pizza’s but it is hard to find the real Mediterranean herb like this one. Use on lamb, vegetables, and pasta too. £3.50

FMGH3 SICILIAN CHILLIES Deep, rich, hot. Use in spaghetti alla puttanesca, chilli con carne and to make great chilli oil 20g. £2.19

FMGH2 SICILIAN WILD FENNEL The herb for making Roman ‘Porchetta Romana’. Excellent with fish and in baking. 15g. £2.19

FMGH4 SICILIAN ROSEMARY Proper Mediterranean rosmarino for meats, fish and veg, porcini mushrooms and breads. 20g. £2.19

FMGH8 WILD FENNEL FINOCHIETTO PESTO

Ingredients: Wild Sicilian fennel, olive oil and salt. Nothing else. Use with pasta, with pork Roman style and in sauces. 180g. £3.99

FMGH6 BLACK SICILIAN CHICPEAS FROM MUSSOMELI

These local black chickpeas have been grown in this region for at least a century. They are unique with an excellent flavour and replaced meat as they are so rich in protein and iron. Light coloured inside, black on the outside. Sown completely by hand and the earth is simply turned over the seeds. Only organic fertilizers are used. Eat with sundried tomatoes and rocket, in salads and as a side dish (once cooked) drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice, in soups and stews. Because it is not very productive, it is no longer produced very much so by eating it you are ensuring it will continue for future generations. 500g £4.99

FMGH5 SICILIAN SAGE Make real sage butter and ‘Saltimobocca’ from Rome. 15g. £2.19

FMGH7 SPAGHETTI HERB MIX Mixed Sicilian herbs and chilli. Use also on fish, vegetables and meats. £2.19


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BORGHINI JAM MAKING KITS from Tuscany £2.50From Borghini in Arezzo Tuscany come these brilliant jam making kits – all you have to do is add the fruit and everything else is in the packet to make half a litre of jam.with an Italian twist. Really good to do with the children or when you only need smaller quantities. The prepared mix has been enriched and personalized with edible flowers or dried fruits, nuts or spices. In less than 15 minutes, combining 500 grams of fresh fruit to the contents and without the addition of any other ingredient, you will have the satisfaction of eating your own homemade preserves.

Choose between:

FRUT1V Violet Fruttellata, With rose petals and chili.

Ideal for red, blue and purple fruit (Fruits of the forest, grape, rhubarb, plum, berries of any kind or choose your own)

FRUT1Y Yellow Fruttellata, With jasmine bloom, chocolate and cinnamon.

Ideal for yellow / orange fruit. (peaches, apricot, oranges, grapefruit, lemon and melon or choose your own).

FRUT1W Hazelnut Fruttellata, With lemon & cinnamon.

Ideal for white fruit. (white peaches, pear, apple, fig etc or choose your own).

FRUT1O Pistachio Fruttellata, With chocolate sprinkles and star anise.

Ideal for yellow / orange fruit (peaches, oranges, melon, apricot, mango or choose your own).

FRUT50QS Add a Bormioli Quattro Stagioni 0.50L jar at an additional promotional price of just £2.50 (Kit and jar for £5).

See page 23 for full range of Bormioli products.


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Lentil of Colfiorito, UmbriaProduced ONLY in the high plains of Colfiorito in Umbria in the fertile earth once a lake which slowly dried leaving a unique microclimate and soil makeup. So many lentils are now in the shops - red, green, yellow, small, large and with no provenance or regionality, often coloured and with preservatives, and they just cannot live up to such high quality low productions like the Colfiorito Lentil.

With quality ingredients comes flavour. The flavour found only in an artisan product which has been cultivated for centuries in the same region. Use Colfiorito lentils and you lentil dish is suddenly transformed into a fine dish with depth of flavour, the same approach of Michelan star restaurants and top chefs the world over. Average ingredients make average dishes, no matter who cooks them!

The lentil is small and tender and naturally varies in colour from yellow to green to red and it needs no soaking, cooking from dry in just 20 minutes. It is superb 'in umido' cooked with some pancetta (bacon), onion and some broth. UK only.

FM7 350g Packet for eating, not sowing! Serve with an Umbrian Torgiano Red DOCG. £4.99 each or FM7MB 2 packs for £9.50

Zolfino Bean of Pratomagno TuscanyAlmost extinct by the 1970's, the noble Zolfini are considered by some as one of the finest shelling beans in the world, picked by hand in Tuscany and ONLY found in Pratomagno in a given geographical region consisting of 3 villages. It is described as ‘the lost flavour of the Tuscan countryside’. We get asked for these all the time, despite the price tag.

The Zolfino bean is a noble bean proud of its small territory of production along the Strada Setteponti in the pre-alpine hills and mountainous overhanging peaks along the old Roman Cassias Vetas route. Many have tried to copy it unsuccessfully and there are still only few producers of Zolfini beans in its home area.

It is called Zolfino as it has a very light yellow colour, like sulphur and it has the finest thinest skin which food critics describe as melting in the mouth like 'l'Ostia' - the host in church. It has a creaminess and is recommended in Tuscan dishes, eaten with Chianti and Tuscan olive oil. UK only.

FM5 350g pack for eating, not for planting! £10.99 each or FM5MB 2 packs for £20

Chickpea Piccino of ChiantiA very old regional variety grown ONLY in the Tuscan hills of Chianti, Valdarno and Pratomagno, it is of small size, harvested by hand with exceptional flavour characteristics and balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Because it is skinless, it is easily digestible for children and the elderly and is of exceptional quality.

Soak for at least a day changing the water at least once, before boiling from cold for about an hour. Can be used in Minestrone and a whole host of dishes with great success. It is wonderful served hot on its own with salt and pepper and good Tuscan olive oil, but they are particularly well suited when served with fish. Serve with a White Chianti. UK only.

FM6 350g pack. £4.99 each or FM6MB 2 packs for £9.50

Ribollita Campagnola Toscana Pulses MixTHE classic dish of Tuscany which you can recreate using this authentic mix from.... Tuscany! Pre soak for only 2 hours before cooking for 45-50mins. A rustic dish containing beans, olive oil, stale bread, leek, carrot, tomato, onion and parsley. Warming winter food. Serve with a good Tuscan wine and rustic bread.

FM5B 170g. £2.89


Italian Pine Nuts Pinus PineaIt is almost impossible to find Italian pine nuts in the UK and these Mediterranean gems are not oily, can be up to twice as long as Chinese ones, are nutty with no black bits. They are collected by hand but most of all, they are super high quality and full of flavour with overtones of orange and no oily flavour.

In Italy we would use them to make Pesto Genovese, in cakes and deserts, in pasta toasted first they are unbelievable, with fish ..... it depends on the region you are in but Italy being 74% Alpine, pine nuts are used all over the country from Sicily in the South, up the Apennines and into the Alps and Dolomites.

Almost all pine nuts in the UK are from China with some from Pakistan and a smattering of other countries, they are not as high quality being quite small, oily, have unsightly black/brown ends and have been linked to a condition called 'Pine Mouth' which can leave a bitter taste in your mouth for up to 9 months and there is no treatment. No pine mouth with Italian pine nuts and the quality of the product is reflected in the price. UK only.

FM1 20g pack £3.30. 2 packs for £6

FM1a 50g pack £6.79. 2 packs for £12

All Natural Eat-All Edible Fruit TeaNow here is something very special. A heaped teaspoon of the NATURAL fruits into boiling water for 7 mins, you can eat the natural fruit pieces with a spoon and also enjoy the tea. The leaves and fruits burst with flavour. We think you’ll love it as much as us. No colours or preservatives and only natural flavours. £2.69

Tisane "tra buoni amici" Friends Fruit TeaIngredients: dog rose, apple, amarena cherry, raisins and completely natural flavourings. FM13A 50g UK Only. Tisane "Lui e Lei" His & Her’sIngredients: dog rose, Karkade', apple, lemon rind and sunflower. FM13B 50g.

Red wine salt ‘Vino Rosso’

Use with any red meat or game, in stews and casseroles, with hearty pasta and tomato based sauces, coq au vin and more. FM14A 100g

Basil Salt ‘Basilico’ Sprinkle onto tomato with mozzarella, into a tomato sauce or use in a summer salad. FM14B 100g

Porcini Mushroom Salt ‘ Funghi Porcini’

Italian salt with 5% porcini mushroom to enhance any mushroom dish, especially risotto or pasta. Use to lift a steak and mushroom pie or your tomato sauces. FM14C 150g

Flavoured Tuscan SaltsWe couldn’t resist these completely natural, traditional Tuscan sea salts flavoured with red wine, basil or porcini mushroom. Each salt will lift your ‘cucina povera’ dishes simply and with little effort. Each £2.19. UK Only.


Edible Tuscan Flowers ‘Fiori in Cucina’Traditionally used in a range of dishes from Panettone to cheese sauces, edible flowers will enhance many dishes, delicately flavouring them, adding colour, depth and beauty. The packets will go a long way. Packed in an environment where nuts, celery, sesame, cereals and milk products are present. A really special ingredient to make your normal dishes something special.

Edible Cornflowers

The most beautiful purple flowers, ideal with Cheese sauces, risottos, soups, cakes, fruit salads and with gnocchi in particular. A very hard-to-find ingredient. FM10EF1 10g packet. £2.39.

Edible Mallow flowers

These beautiful mauve flowers are excellent in soups, omelettes, cakes, fruit salads and with red meat in particular. Eaten since Roman times. FM10EF2 10g pack. £2.39

Edible Orange Blossom Flower

For use in cakes and biscuits, custards and creams, chocolate sauces, with cheeses, in panettone and pastries including Middle Eastern, Neapolitan, Sicilian etc. An amazing, rare quality ingredient FM10EF3 20g. £2.99

Edible Rose Flowers

With its gentle flavour, it is ideal for use in cakes, risotto and with long pasta shapes, in pastries, cakes, biscuits, jams and jellies as well as in Middle Eastern and Greek dishes. FM10EF4 20g. £2.39

Castagnaccio Dry MixAn excellent traditional Tuscan dessert cake, the mix consists of Italian chestnut flour, pine nuts and raisins in the correct proportions. Suitable for Vegans. It is made with olive oil and either some rosemary according to legend, for love, or fennel seeds. Really an excellent traditional dish to impress at any dinner party. Goes incredibly well with coffee or with sweet dessert wine like Vin Santo or a Moscato. FM2 250g. £4.85

Amaretti Biscuit Dry Ingredients MixAll the dry ingredients needed to make your own home made Italian amaretti from Borghini of Arezzo in Tuscany including the crucial almond and apricot kernal flour. Eat them warm from the oven and they will be gooey. Let them go cold and they will be crisp. FM3 250g. £4.85

Brutti Ma Buoni BiscuIt Dry Ingredients Mix'Ugly but tasty' literally translated, these are a classic of Milano where these biscuits hale, this mix contains almond flour, hazelnut flour, sugar and vanilla sugar. They melt away into your mouth and whilst not well known in the UK, we really wanted to include them as they are so good. FM4 260g. £4.85

Other IdeasStrawberry Risotto ‘alle fragole’

A traditional dish containing Italian ‘Roma’ risotto rice, strawberries and rose petals. Add to broth with a little sauted onion and tomato if you wish to enrichen it further without overpowering the strawberry. About 15-20 mins later add a knob of butter and parmesan. Makes 2 romantic starters! FM11 170g pack. £2.79

Insalata & Co, Natural Seed & Nut Sprinkle

Add a tablespoon to your favourite salad and mix it in, Italian olive oil and some balsamic vinegar. High quality ingredients - toasted cashew, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, salt. FM12 100g. £2.19


Tuscany Borghini of Arezzo, TuscanyBorghini are a really nice company dealing in Natural Foods based in Tuscany and their products have been made only with natural ingredients for over a generation, many of which are local where possible. Here is a selection of some of our Borghini favourites

Traditional natural cake and biscuit mixesPeople think that because these happen to be also gluten free*, there is something missing, substituted or added. But they are just natural and made using the best non wheat flours like pistacchio, walnut or almond for example. Check them out below, they are really tasty, fun to do with the children but genuine enough for an afternoon tea.

Pistacchio Choc Chip Biscuit Mix *Gluten Free

Pistacchio flour is very expensive but well worth it. Mix 2 large eggs, shape your biscuits and bake. Ingredients Pistacchio flour, maize starch, chocolate chips. FM2A 250g. £4.49

Coconut ‘Cocchini’ Choc Chip Biscuit Mix *Gluten Free

Mix 2 eggs, shape your biscuits and bake. Ingredients: coconut, sugar, chocolate chips. FM2B 250g. Makes 8-10 biscuits. £3.25

Almond ‘Mandorle’ Choc Chip Biscuit/Cake Mix *Gluten Free

Make either biscuits or cake. 47% almond flour, sugar, mais starch, 3% almond kernels. FM3A 300g. £3.25

Walnut ‘Noci’ Choc Chip Cake Mix *Gluten Free

Mix 2 egg whites, melted butter, water and yeast, pour into a cake tin and bake. Ingredients Walnut flour, sugar, choc chips, maize starch, milk. 6-8 portions. FM4A 250g. £3.25


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Modena ACETO PEDRONI 1862 BALSAMIC VINEGAR, MODENAGiuseppe Pedroni is a 4th generation artisan small producer whose family has been making fine balsamic the traditional way, aged in barrels for 154 years. Real Balsamic Vinegar is made with love and with good ingredients and with time, lots of time. It is not cheap vinegar thickened with syrup and coloured with caramel, but instead the thickness, and depth of flavour, comes with age in barrels. This vinegar was one of more than 12 we tried at Expo Tutto Food Milano and it is simply stood out head and shoulders above the others, it was just sensational.

FMBV2 ‘ANNIVERSARIO’ SILVER P.G.I. 250ml £15

Produced in very small quantities especially to celebrate Pedroni's 150th anniversary in 2012. Sweeter, deeper than the Dote, not sickly, well rounded, supreme quality.

FMBV1 ´DOTE´ BRONZE P.G.I. 250ml Bottle £10

Produced in small quantities, Dote is traditionally given at weddings. A bottle goes a long way and this balsamic is not too sweet. Superb on strawberries, with cheeses, Parmesan and Pears, in salads, meats, risotto.

FMBV3 ´SIGILLO ORO´ GOLD P.G.I. Bottle 250ml £20

The finest of all the IGP balsamic vinegars signed by Giuseppe Pedroni himself. The finest gift, a bottle will last ages. Drizzle onto strawberries and other fruits, into risotto, eat with meats and always with eggs, over tomatoes and cucumbers. Sweet but not sickly, sharp but with rounded edges, elegant, refined - it is sublime.

FMBV5 BALSAMIC VINEGAR P.G.I. GIFT SET in a wooden presentation box £65

3 bottles of P.G.I. Balsamic, ‘Dote’ bronze, ‘Anniversario’ silver and ‘Sigillo Oro’ gold, in a stylish presentation box.

FMBVB1 Add a Pedroni single bottle wooden presentation case to go with the bronze, silver or gold bottles for only £8 extra.

FMBVBAG Add a Pedroni single bottle draw string gift bag for only £1.50 extra.

FMBV4 ´ITALO´ D.O.P. IN A GIUGIARO BOTTLE, BOXED. £38

Only Real DOP vinegar made in Modena can - and must - be sold in the GIUGIARO Italian car stylist designed bottle but

it is also what is inside that is so special. The vinegar lays in oak and then chestnut barrels for months as is the Pedroni

family method. The aroma of this particular balsamic is obtained primarily from the

grapes but also the ageing in two different wooden casks.

This is the typical traditional Balsamic of Modena DOP which when served with risotto, vegetables,

omelettes, roasted meats and not forgetting always with

ice cream and strawberries, is a match made in heaven. The youngest and keenest priced of all the DOP vinegars. From here onwards, the prices just go up and up and this is the entry level quality at the top end.


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FMOR1 a 1 litre Can Etruscan picture £15

FMOR2 250ml Roman Anfora with label £6

FMOR3 P.D.O CANINO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 50cl

This oil is made only from the Canino olive variety and made to strict D.O.P. rules on quality and regionality. Intense green with a good balance between spicy and bitter and with notes of fresh herbs and fruit. Excellent for use with soups, vegetables, bruschetta and bbqs/roasting. £12

‘ETRUSCAN FLAVOURS’ EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Supplied in this lovely little ancient Anfora, the olives used (Canino, Leccino, Maurino and Pendolino) produce an oil of major quality, fruit green with golden highlights and a taste of fresh fruit with a hint of bitterness and spice.

Excellent at high temperatures making it ideal for frying. Use for any Mediterranean dishes, bruschetta, soups, salads, vegetable, fish and meat dishes.

A lovely gift. Available in:-

Lazio Canino Etruscan Olive Oil from Lazio (near Rome)Olive oil has been made in this region since Etruscan times over 2,500 years ago. The ancient history and tradition of this oil is a testament to its quality over the millennia.

Puglia Peperoncino ChilliOLIO DI PEPERONCINO CHILLI OILIn southern Italy you will always find a bottle on the table. Full stop! It would be drizzled over grilled seafood and fish, pizza for sure, over pasta, onto vegetables, over cream cheeses. It is the unmistakeable flavour that makes a good dish a great dish. Made only with cold pressed Italian extra virgin olive oil, this is then infused with fiery chilli and left to macerate before being filtered and bottled by hand. 225ml bottle

FM20a £3.99

Chillies have been eaten by humans since at least 6,000 years BC in Ecuador and Cristoforo Colombo brought them to Europe in 1493, straight into Spain and Italy before then heading into India and the East. And so they are very popular all over Italy even today, being used in a wide range of dishes, the most famous probably being Spaghetti Aglio Olio Peperoncino (garlic, olive oil and dried chilli) which is a dish eaten always after midnight as an impromptu party dish in the early hours to soak up the vino drunk earlier in the evening. Chilli oil is THE indispensable ingredient to finish a pizza.


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Sicily Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sicily by Centonze 1953Ancient trees that grow between Etruscan stones produce a truly unique oil which is preserved in a beautiful tin. The best olives are harvested by hand in October and November and cold pressed within 12 hours. The particular nature of the terrain and climate, the centuries-old trees, our passion and love to grow them, make "Centonze" olive oil a real treasure. It is a pure product, ideal to enhance the flavours of Mediterranean dishes.

Production area – CASTELVELTRANO – SICILIA

Flavour - bright green color with a bouquet of fruity olives freshly squeezed, grassy notes, hints of tomato and artichoke, bitter and spice, from medium to intense.

FMOSC1 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tin 50cl - £12 – for drizzling

Tuscany Montalbano Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Tuscany PGI 1965Whilst we were at Expo Milan this year we bumped into Montalbano. Not the detective from Sicily but actually the Olive oil co-operative of Montalbano PGI from Tuscany, produced in and around Vinci (where Leonardo da (of) Vinci came from) with its olive groves, sunflowers and vineyards and unspoilt, endless rolling hills that go on for as far as the eye can see.

Made from Leccino, Moraiolo, Frantoio, Pendolino, Rossellino and Piangente ('weeping') varieties as has been the tradition for many years. Superior quality oil with the typical pepperiness characteristic of Tuscan oils but also well balanced and ideal for use cold in salads but as much at home on cooked foods also.

Production area – VINCI - TOSCANA

Flavour – characteristic pepper typical of Tuscan oils. Fruity, green.

FMOTM1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil PGI 50cl bottle £10 for cooking and drizzling

Puglia Antonius Puglian Olive OilEach olive oil - like wine - has its own flavour characteristics and these are defined by the quality and variety of the olives, the climate, the soil, the skill of the producer and the region of production with its particular micro-climate and soil make up. So no two olive oils will ever be the same and Mediterranean Italy has a long standing tradition of oil production whilst the Alpine areas will eat more Alpine butter.

Made only with Coratina, Leccino and local olives unique to the hills of Santeremo in Colle (Bari) and then crushed using the traditional mechanical granite method, this oil is green with hints of gold, medium fruity with hints of almond and tomatoes. It also has a touch of pepper at the end which differs slightly to Tuscan oil which has a more rounded pepper sensation so ideal for younger pallets too.

Use in soups, with fish, meats, salad dressings and to enhance the flavour of Italian alpine and mediterranean cooking.

FMOPA1 Half litre bottle. £10


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Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Liguria by Ghiglione 1920Ligurian oils are considered to be some of the best in Italy and this is just typical of the classic Ligurian style of olive oil, fruity grassy with a slight bitterness. Produced Organically in Dolcedo (Liguria) by hand for almost a century.

This type of oil is of high quality for using raw on mozzarelle, tomatoes and basil, in minestrone and soups etc but also for shallow frying meats, fish, vegetables in pastella etc as it is a good all rounder of good quality.

Production area - DOLCEDO - LIGURIA

Flavour - Pleasant fruity flavour with overtones of grassiness and pepper.

Pesto Genovese from Liguria by Ghiglione 1920Real Pesto Genovese made in Liguria by olive oil producer Ghiglione of Liguria with Italian pine nuts. Use with our ‘Trofie’ pasta (Pesto is never eaten with spaghetti, only with Trofie with some cubed boiled potatoes.

FMOLG3 130g Jar (enough for one packet of Trofie) £4

FMOLG4 180g Jar Organic with no cheese or garlic £5

Italy has a wealth of artisan products, each with an amazing story and provenance and we have decided to focus on a very few but very special foodstuffs from only the best quality producers make them available for your table. Each is a story of tradition forged through nature, through toil, dedication, passion but overall with pride. And we too are proud, proud to be able to introduce you to these artisan products and we hope you will be proud to serve them to your family and friends. (All food products are for UK delivery only).

Capers in Salt by Ghiglione of Liguria 1920A regional caper from the Northern Coastal Ligurian region by olive oil and pesto producers Ghiglione. A jar goes a long way. Small capers which should be washed before use. No ogm. Ingredients, Local capers, sea salt.

FMOLG5 180g Jar - £5

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FMOLG1 Organic Extra Virgin 75cl Bottle - £15 – for general use.

FMOLG2 Organic DOP ‘Ligurian Riviera’ Boxed 25cl - £13 – for drizzling


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A selection of Italian inspired gifts for fun

Iconic FIAT 500 and Italian Scooter Mugs £6.50 each

Retro cool, perfect for a brew up at the allotment or at home!

Herb Garden Seed / Biscuit Tin £8

The perfect design featuring Kitchen garden herbs growing in terracotta pots. Big enough for your digestives or your seeds. Size: 23cm x 17cm x 8cm

Iconic Mini Mug £6.50

Retro cool, perfect for a brew up at the allotment or at home!

Aprons – made from quality cotton in Nicargua £14

APR1 Limoncello with recipe, white and yellow

APR2 “If you like my meatballs, you are going to love my Sausage” Black (Featured photo)

APR3 “Legalise Marinara” White

Children’s Apron £8

APR4 “Little Italian chef in training” Red for ages 4-10

More apron styles are available online at

www.thelittleitalianmarket.com

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Patented Daily Use Pro Wood Burning Pizza Ovens from Tuscany For your garden, summer house, chimney breast, mobile event or pizzeria, handmade in Florence to the highest quality for reliability and consistency by artisans and certified for food use, our ovens are patented and built using only locally sourced materials. Beware of expensive, inferior and much heavier imitations.

Completely mobile at just 55-69kg, two people can easily take them to an event, a pizza party, family gathering or they can even be vehicle mounted and used to make pizze at markets, festivals and events.

Make Neapolitan pizza, bread, roast meats, stews, enchiladas and anything you would normally put into an oven. They will give years of pleasure if used daily or just occasionally. Stone colour. Opening is 36cm.

Using wood ensures pizze cook in just 50-120 seconds and the oven is ready to use after 20 minutes, regulating the temperature using the external temperature guage.

Delivered by Palletworks on a pallet in one large box, simply lift the oven into position (onto a surface or the frame), insert the heat bricks and you are ready to go! First time, heat to 200c maximum to temper the heat bricks. All oven prices Include VAT *Mainland UK Only*

PP70G Seeds of Italy ‘Pizza Party’ 70 x 70cm (internal 60x60cm) 55kg incl: Oven, chimney, pizza peel, fire divider, wood stand, glass door, Franchi seed selection including Oregano, basil, tomato, friarielli, rocket. £780

Optional mobile frame with wheels £120

PP90G Seeds of Italy ‘Pizzone’ Large Oven 70 x 90cm (intermal 60 x 80cm) 69kg incl: Oven, pizza peel, fire divider, wood stand, door with window, Franchi seed selection inc oregano, basil, tomato, friarielli, rocket £920

Optional mobile frame with wheels £120

Other colours available by special order.

Delivery £35 via Palletworks.

Seeds of Italy Pizza TrikeWant to start your own business but can’t afford your own pizzeria? No problem. Now you can have your very own mobile pizzeria with everything you need to make pizze at any event, festival, market or promotion.

The trikes are custom made (let us know your needs) and aimed at both the entrepreneur as well as companies wishing to promote their products.

Made in Britain with our Tuscan 70x70 oven, it has a wood store, herb tray at the front, ingredients containers, work surface, pizza peel, hand sink, glass door, fire divider, firewood stand, lights and Franchi seed selection of oregano, basil, tomato, friarielli and rocket. £2,250 +VAT. *Mainland UK Only*


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