Pastificio Caponi was born in 1953, in the province of Pisa, at the beginning oriented towards stuffed fresh pasta production, during the years the dried egg pasta was inserted, in the traditional formats like tagliatelle Caponi, Pappardelle (egg pasta) - Caponi and lasagne Caponi. The raw materials used come from local Tuscan suppliers selected and guaranteed, as the it happens in the case of the eggs (26 egg yolk per kg of flour) whole and opened one at time, while the durum wheat comes from Florence. The pasta is produced using the renewed original machineries of the pasta laboratory, which have the particular peculiarity to leave space for the manual work, still nowadays a big part of the process, without replacing it. As a consequence the result is an artisanal product, traditional and cared in every single detail, also due to the natural temperature drying, a long and expensive process that go to the detriment of quantity but guarantees an incredibili high quality of the final product.

Since 1991 tradizioni padane has been producing hand made fresh pasta, initially in a market in which the art of hand making pasta wasn't appreciated at all yet. So the company was one of the first to spread the value of the artisanal products, exalting genuine ingredients and the traditional tastes. As now autumn is coming this is the ideal period for Mantova pumpkins. So what about having a dish of fantastic Tortellini alla Zucca (pumpkin filling)? A simple but delicious recipe for the period of the year, to make it better than it already is we're giving you some ingredients to add. Put some Butter - Az. Agricola Frascio in a pan and when it will be melt add some small pieces of Guanciale - Azienda Agricola Marchesini and some sage leaves Large Leaf Sage - Pot Plant 14 cm - Orto mio until they become crispy (don't burn the butter). So when the tortellini will be ready add all these ingredients, grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP and some crushed Amaretti (Gavi TYPE) biscuits that pair very well with pumpkin.

Musetto - Salumificio Lovison is the exclusive product by Lovison Friulian agricultural company, this specialty was invented 110 years ago by the company's founder Agostino Lovison. But the reason that distinguish theirs from other great quality producers's too is the use of the noble parts of the pork head from only Friulian pork meat bred using ogm free animal feeds and a secret mixture of spices among which cinnamon,coriander,nutmeg,cloves and pepper. The great Italian 2 michelin stars awarded chef Carlo Cracco has introduced a recipe with the Musetto Lovison in his restaurant menù: Ravioli stuffed with Musetto with vegetable mostarda. Ingredients: For the pasta: 1 kg of 00 flour, 8 egg yolks, 1 whole egg, 20g of Italian extra virgin olive oil For the stuffing: 200g of Musetto Lovison, 80g of stewed savoy mash (make the savoy brownish with 50g of onion, pour with some water and salt, cook fro 1 hour at least. blend with the mixer adding the Musetto Lovison, season with salt and pepper. For the mostarda: 80g of vegetables mostarda (cut into pieces), 80g of celeriac julienne cut. With the flour, eggs, evo oil and salt make an Italian fresh pasta. Roll out the dough, put some stuffing and give the cappelletto shape. Cook the ravioli for 3 minutes in boiling salted water and then stir fry with some calf juice. Put in the plate together with mostarda, celeriac and serve it.