Marche
Italy's Best Kept Secret
Marche
Regional Food Guide
Marche sits between the Apennine mountains and the Adriatic coast, largely bypassed by the tourist trail that cuts through Tuscany and Umbria to the west. The food reflects both sides of the region – mountain ingredients like truffles, game and lamb alongside some of the finest seafood on the Adriatic. This guide covers the best of Marche.
Featured Recipe
Vincisgrassi
Vincisgrassi is Marche’s answer to lasagne – and in some respects it goes further. Wide sheets of egg pasta layered with a rich meat ragù, chicken livers and a béchamel. It is more complex than a standard lasagne and considerably more interesting. This is the dish that defines Marche’s pasta tradition.
Latest Marche Recipes
Marche sits between the Apennines and the Adriatic. The mountains to the west produce truffles, game, and some of Italy’s best sheep’s cheese. The coast brings fish and shellfish from some of the least-crowded waters of the Adriatic. These two worlds often end up in the same dish — and that combination is what makes the food here different from everywhere else in central Italy.
