Mestolando, where home cooked italian food happens.

Pesto alla Genovese with distinct flavors of basil, garlic and the sharp cheeses make it a classic. This recipe only takes a few minutes to make in the food processor.

Fresh eggplant and tomato sauce recipe that has the eggplant sauteed in garlic and olive oil. Finished with melting mozzarella di bufala cheese.

Pappa al pomodoro brings some of the simple ingredients like tomatoes, bread, garlic and basil together in a warm flavorful soup.

Bruschetta with tomatoes is an apetitizer found in almost every italian restaurant around the world, it’s simple and delicious.

This salad with it’s tuscan contadini-farmer roots, is an interesting way to combine bread and fresh ingredients together. With tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, oilve oil and vinegar there’s lots of flavor to go around.

It’s all about the tomatoes, if you can find some ripe mature good looking ones then it will come out perfect! The preparation and cooking time are short and easy.

Cream gives this sauce a silky consistency, and the vibrant yellow and red bell peppers give it its characteristic orange color. The fresh basil compliments the bell peppers making a great sauce for penne pasta.