Traditional mediterranean cuisine experience in Ercolano

If you are curious to enjoy a real Mediterranean culinary experience, live this unique dinner. Enter the home of your friendly host and try delicious plates, all made with fresh ingredients according chef´s personal recipes.

The menu consists of aperitif, starters, a main course (you can choose between pasta or fish or meat dishes) and a dessert. Enjoy fine wine and convivial atmosphere and learn all the secrets behind Italian cuisine. The menu is subject to changes according the ingredients find in the local market. It is possible to modify it if you are vegetarian/vegan or allergic to some particular food, but also if you are curious to taste something in particular and the chef will try to satisfy your desires. (Please communicate your request in advance).

This is a sample menu:

Aperitif
- Taralli & wine: traditional salty biscuits with an alcoholic or not-alcoholic drink

Starters
- Mozzarella e ricotta (fresh neapolitan cheeses)
- Zeppoline (fried dough)
- Alici fritte o in tortiera (fried or baked anchovies)
- Peperoni al gratin (peppers au gratin)
- Polpette di melanzane (Eggplant balls)
- Gattò di patate (Neapolitan Potato Gateau with ham and mozzarella)
- Involtini di verza (savoy cabbage rolls with potatoes)
- Pizza di scarole (endive) 

Main courses
- Spaghetti ai frutti di mare (Spaghetti with sea fruits)
- Pasta pesce spada e peperoncini (Pasta with swordfish and green peppers)
- Paccheri baccalà e fiori di zucca (Pasta with salt cod and zucchini flowers)
- Tiella patate e cozze (Rice with potatoes and mussels)
- Risotto al limone (Rice with lemon)
- Scarpariello (Pasta or spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, basil or rocket)

Fish
- Calamari imbottiti (Stuffed baked calamari)
- Pesce al forno con erbe aromatiche (Spicy baked fish)
- Polipo all'insalata (Octopus salad)
- Sauté di frutti di mare (Sea fruits in the pan)

Meat
- Polpette fritte o con la salsa (Fried meatball or with tomatoes)
- Polpettone con verdure (Baked ground beef with vegetables and cheese)
- Braciole al sugo (Rolled beef with cheese)

Dessert

Cakes
- Caprese al cioccolato o limone (Almond cake with chocolate or lemon)
- Crostata crema e amarena (Cherry and custard tart)
- Pastiera al cioccolato (Cheese and chocolate tart)

Gelato: homemade ice-cream.

Get ready for this amazing experience in Italy!