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La
Bell' Italia - Style A
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“La Bell’ Italia”Centerpiece
An
exquisite ceramic pedestal plate handcrafted and hand painted in a family-owned
shop on Palermo’s sunny seaport. Beautiful Italian design in muted tones
of blue, green, coral and yellow on a light background. A stunning addition
to the home long after the contents are removed. Perfect for fruit
or floral display.
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Cruets
For
sweet honey and cream or flavored oils and vinegars, the cruets are made
and painted by hand in the same shop as the Centerpiece.
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Memento Box
In
a charming pattern coordinated with the pedestal plate and cruets, this
ceramic piece can hold sugar packets on the dining table or a special
jewel in the bedroom.
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Il Sole
A
handpainted burst of sunshine on an 18-inch sterling silver chain, made
by a local artist in Corleone.
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Mosaic
Painstakingly
handcrafted in an artisans’ enclave in Monreale, this pretty mosaic is
not painted but made of a variety of rocks in their natural color, formed
into a beautiful bouquet.
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The Gourmet Food
A
sampling of gourmet foods from Sicily’s Italian, Greek, Arabic, Spanish
and Norman origins that have melded over the centuries to create a delectable
cuisine that is simple, sensual and satisfying.
Olive Oil with Mixed Spices
No fresher, fruitier, tastier oil exists on the planet. From Borgetto,
a tiny village in central Sicily.
Anelletti Pasta by Antica Corleone,
a small round shape perfect for salads or broths.
Sugo con Sarde e Finnochio
Sardines and wild fennel sauce for the quintessential Sicilian dish.
Serve over linguini with crusty garlic bread.
Paté di Pomodoro Cherry tomato
paté. Spread over cream cheese on
a cracker, on a tuna sandwich or tossed with ricotta and hot pasta.
Formaggio in Olio Pecorino
cheese in oil. Straight from the jar is best – indescribable!
Paté di Funghi Terrific
on a char-broiled hamburger.
Il Tonno White amber jack
filet of tuna packed in olive oil. Layer on French bread with chopped
onions and tomato paté.
Cipolle in Agrodolce Sweet
and sour onions are the perfect accompaniment to beef tenderloin, pork roast
or a frittata.
Paté di Aglio Garlic
Paté for phenomenal garlic bread or added to almost any recipe
for authentic Italian taste.
Pepperoncino Macinato in Olio
Ground hot chili peppers in oil, for the devil in everyone.
Miele con Fragole Sulla honey
with wild strawberries - a sweet and sensuous delight Spoon over fruit,
ice cream or pound cake for a simple but elegant dessert.
Miele con Mandorle Plump
roasted almonds drenched in honey made in the ancient Greek city of Sciacca.
For an unusual appetizer, spoon over a warm smoked cheese such as Scamorza.
Antica Dolceria Bonajuto
Two chocolate bars from Modica, one flavored with vanilla, one with cinnamon.
Grate over ice cream for a tasty topping.
Capicollo Rustico A
white fig “sausage” with nuts and fruit flavoring. Slice and serve
alone or with butter cookies.
Assorted Chocolates and Candies
Light and dark, nuts and nougats. A variety of sweet confections
sprinkled throughout the basket.
Almond Pastries Sweet almond
puffs from the groves of Catania, in the valley of Mt. Etna
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