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Ufuud Eat Like an Italian – Review & Giveaway

Published on November 13, 2014 • Last updated November 28, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

A tavola non si invecchia – Italian proverb.
(At the table one does not age)

ufuud eat 2

Food is definitely one of the finest pleasures in life. It is in my life, anyway, ever since I began cooking for myself when I left home and I embarked on a wonderful culinary journey. Would you believe, as a child, I wanted to open a restaurant? I remember drawing out the floor plans and menus of my future business. Ah, the dreams of youth!

I’m no expert by any means – I am completely self taught. I don’t have one of those nostalgic family histories of lovingly being taught how to cook, or what ingredient goes with what, or long meals discussing philosophical thoughts over a glass or two of wine. The food I grew up with was very basic, unseasoned, but hearty: meat and tatties sorts of meals. It was food to keep you physically alive, but not for pleasure. When it came to discovering new foods, flavours and textures, I was on my own.

Sometimes I feel like I am blindly stumbling through the food world, every now and again finding a gem of an ingredient, recipe or technique. I absolutely love trying new things, the more exotic and unusual the better. So imagine my delight when I was contacted by the Italian company Ufuud. Would I like to try out their new online Italian food shopping site? Yes please!

Ufuud

Italy is synonymous with good food; it’s just one of those facts in life. However, Ufuud directors Cipriano Moneta and Christian Prazzoli found that more and more, especially outside Italy, Italian food, both in restaurants and in shops, was Italian only by name, not by quality.

Discouraged by the lack of availability of fine, quality Italian produce at the supermarket and local food stores they decided they had to set things right. They set up Ufuud with an aim to create a channel for food-lovers who are genuinely interested in high quality Italian produce – a place where us foodies can obtain a highly selective range of real Italian products. In many cases, these products bear special certificates (DOC, DOP, etc.) testifying to their quality and provenance. Their mission is to foster greater awareness of Italian cuisine around the world and help safeguard their ancient traditions.

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Ufuud directors Cipriano Moneta and Christian Prazzoli

The first thing I noticed about the Ufuud website was how clean and fresh it looked. Setting up an account was simple and straight forward, and so I set to the task of shopping.

For a new company there is quite a wide variety of products available: cold cuts, cheese, pasta, rice, flours, cereals, legumes, store cupboard items, sweets and much more. They select only the finest, unique Italian food excellence from every region, sourcing their products from small independent food producers. Many are organic farmers, like the Paglione farm business, producers of the ready-made olive and caper tomato sauce I placed in my shopping basket.

How do I know this? Because each product page contains information on the producer, a map showing where in Italy the product came from, storage tips, an ingredients list and chef’s tips – something very handy when it comes to planning an Italian meal. (Click on the image below to open up a larger version).

Ufuud screenshot

To guarantee that each product reaches you in its best quality, Ufuud has its own special cold storage units and warehouses. All of their produce, dry or freshly picked, is brought to be processed and individually packaged ready to be delivered directly to the customer’s door in the shortest time possible.

I live on a remote island archipelago in the middle of the North Sea (midway between Iceland, Norway and the Scottish mainland). We don’t get next day, or even two day delivery up here. Couriers, remarkably swift down there on the mainland, are subcontracted to local delivery companies up here. Our couriers are a bit more laid back, especially when it comes to us very remote country dwellers. Our parcels get delivered when they get around to it, no hurry.

ufuud delivery

So I adjusted my Italian food order accordingly (no perishable items!). For those on the mainland this shouldn’t pose a problem as Ufuud pack everything in a specially designed cooler which keeps perishable items at the optimum temperature for up to 72 hours. Ample time for delivery.

This is what I ordered: 190 grams of organic ready made tomato sauce with capers and olives (Agricola Paglione); 500 grams soqquadro (square!) pasta (Verrigni);  500 ml extra virgin olive oil (Crudo); 550 grams olives in salt water (Crudo); 250 ml balsamic vinegar of modena (Giusti); 180 grams stuffed baby aubergines in extra-virgin olive oil (Vastola); 75cl amber beer (La Morosina); 250 grams squid’s ink spaghetti (Filotea); 100 grams dark chocolate with cinnamon (Antica Dolceria Bonajuto) and 50 grams 100% cocoa mass chocolate (Antica Dolceria Bonajuto).

Total cost: 95 euros with free delivery (free delivery applies only to orders over 95 euros.)

The parcel arrived ten days after I ordered it, but I suspect that was due to local delivery schedules rather than the mainland couriers. Each item was well packaged in coloured paper or bubblewrap, and the entire parcel was inside a keep cool polystyrene cooler.

So, this Sunday past we had an Italian feast for our lunch.

Italian Food

square pasta

The tomato sauce and square pasta were ordered because I wanted to serve something to my young children children that would appeal to them; something a little more unusual (they’ve never had square pasta before). The pasta and sauce were served simply with fresh, locally grown organic Italian flat-leaf parsley from my veg box and plenty of the Sandstinger cheese I’d made six months ago on cheese making course at Britain’s most northerly cheese producer – Shetland Cheese Ltd. I’m rather proud of my cheese, I am!

Italian Pasta

Following the instructions (written in Italian) on the box, I cooked the pasta for 7 minutes, until al dente. The tomato sauce was simple but delicious. Unlike most ready-made sauces sold here in the UK the ingredients list for this sauce is very short: tomatoes, olives, capers, extra-virgin olive oil and salt. Nothing else is needed when you start with high quality organically grown ingredients that are bursting with their own flavour.

The children commented that the texture of the pasta which was harder than they are used to, but they still cleared their plates. Personally, I preferred the harder al dente texture, and the shape of the pasta held the sauce very well.

Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Dip

The olive oil and balsamic vinegar were combined to make a dip for some home made ciabatta bread. I learned about this dip on the one and only trip I’ve ever made to Italy, to the island of Sardinia over a decade ago. The gorgeous little Italian-made ceramic dip bowl you see was given to me as a thank-you from the teachers at our local school for my helping them out on a cooking event last year. My children are quite fond of dipping their bread into olive oil/balsamic vinegar (that’s our youngest – age 5 – demonstrating above). This particular olive oil from the Ufuud website, in its dark green glass bottle and little jug handle was vastly different than the supermarket oil I tend to buy. It was rich and superbly flavoured; much stronger in olive flavour than we’re accustomed to – I prefer it, to be honest! It paired excellently with the high quality balsamic vinegar, with its geographical protection of origin certificate.

Sides included green olives and some baby aubergines stuffed with garlic, oregano and hot pepper preserved in extra virgin olive oil. Both of these were lovely, and we scoffed with delight. There was much mmmm-ing and aaaah-ing from all of us.

Italian Beer

To wash it all down I included a large bottle of Italian red beer in the order, 75 cl, enough for both my husband and I to have a large glass or two. Note, our youngest, pictured above, is drinking apple juice, not beer! This was a quite a strong flavoured, cloudy beer which went very well with the pasta. Investigating the pairing of beer with pasta after the event, I discovered that the general consensus is that for a simple pasta dish with tomato sauce an amber beer is best. Phew!

aztec chocolate

To finish things off we shared a few squares of chocolate. Now, this chocolate made by Antica Dolceria Bonajuto is like no chocolate I have ever tried before. Made to a traditional recipe dating back to when the Spanish introduced it to Europe in the XVI century who in turn learned it from the Meso-American people, this chocolate contains three simple ingredients: cocoa mass, sugar and cinnamon.

It’s not a melted chocolate poured into a mould like many commercial bars, rather, its crumbly texture and clearly visible grains of sugar indicate this chocolate is prepared by combining the ingredients and pressing them together. I really enjoyed it, but it’s not the sort of chocolate you could scoff a whole bar of in one go (a good thing, surely!).

The remainder of the food shop, namely the squid’s ink spaghetti and 100% cocoa mass chocolate will be saved for another day for other recipes. Watch this space!

All in all I’m really impressed with the variety and quality of the products on the Ufuud website, the fact they are promoting local (to them!), small scale producers and the fact that their high quality Italian food can easily end up on my table here in the middle of the North Sea. They are a treasure trove of real Italian food. The prices are rather out of my usual budget, but you’re paying for quality artisan produce here, so you can expect things to cost a bit more. Ufuud are one of those culinary gems I mentioned earlier, and I will definitely be shopping with them again.

Why not have a browse through their website yourself?

Ufuud can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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WIN A VOUCHER OF £50* OF FOOD GOODIES!

Would you like to have your own Italian feast? Ufuud have kindly offered the opportunity for one of my EU readers to win a shopping voucher code worth 50 of your local currency. So, if you’re in the UK it’s £50, if you use the euro it’s 50 €, you get my drift? On top of this fantastic prize they’re offering an extra bonus prize to the winner, just in time for Christmas!

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win a 50 (your EU currency) voucher code with Ufuud PLUS a fab bonus prize enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Come back and tweet about the giveaway every day for more chances to win!

TERMS & CONDITIONS

This giveaway is open to EU entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winner will need to respond within 7 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.

The prize is offered and provided by Ufuud. The prize is a 50 (your EU currency) voucher code with Ufuud PLUS a fab bonus prize. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.

By entering you consent, that if you win, to having your contact details shared with Ufuud for the purposes of creating your unique voucher code. Only the winner’s details will be shared.

If you need some help using Rafflecopter, here’s a quick clip to show you how. Rafflecopter will pick the winner at random from all the entries received. I will be verifying entries and any automated entries or those who have claimed they have made the mandatory blog post comment and really haven’t will be disqualified. It’s mandatory!

Closing date is midnight on Monday 1 December 2014 (GMT)  and the winner will be announced that day.

Visit the Ufuud website, have a browse and then come back to answer the Rafflecopter question.

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Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary was sent a voucher to spend at Ufuud. All opinions expressed are our own. This is not a paid post.

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About Elizabeth Atia

Daydream adventurer. Expat Canadian. Foodie. Calls Shetland home.

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Comments

  1. Beatriz haughton

    December 1, 2014 at 1:03 am

    lovely!

    Reply
  2. Jeanette Chalmers

    December 1, 2014 at 12:08 am

    The Balsamic vinegar. I will use it to roast my vegetables.

    Reply
  3. Laura Hadland

    November 30, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    I’ve never seen square pasta before, would love to try it.

    Reply
  4. catriona nation

    November 30, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    The cold cuts would make a great addition to lunch when my father in law comes over

    Reply
  5. Rachel B

    November 30, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    I’d love the Handmade Panettone with chocolate and figs.

    Reply
  6. George Williamson

    November 30, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    the square pasta since its different.

    Reply
  7. emma mc

    November 30, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    Handmade Panettone with Chocolate and Figs 1 kg
    This would be prefect for christmas!

    Reply
  8. Tracey Quinn

    November 30, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    The square pasta looks fantastic, i would make a pasta bake

    Reply
  9. E piperno

    November 30, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    Olive oils

    Reply
  10. Jackie Rushton

    November 30, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    Cold cuts because they look so tasty

    Reply
  11. siobhan marie

    November 30, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    pancetta for a pasta sauce

    Reply
  12. ruth hunter

    November 30, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    http://www.ufuud.it/en/biologico/bronze-extruded-penne-rigate-500-gr.html as I can’t find wholemeal organic penne near me. I’d just make a simple pasta sauce from tomatoand chorizo

    Reply
  13. Jo W

    November 30, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    The cold cuts look great

    Reply
  14. Mark Palmer

    November 30, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    L’Oro del Parco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500 ml for a fantastic salad dressing

    Reply
  15. Jill fairbank

    November 30, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    The cold cuts would love to share with my mum

    Reply
  16. Anne Dalzell

    November 30, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    http://www.ufuud.it/it/panettone-artigianale-classico-1-kg-789.html – Would love to try this delightful looking panettone

    Reply
  17. Jennifer Carroll

    November 30, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    chestnut and dark chocolate paste

    Reply
  18. Janice

    November 30, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    must be challenging for you with all the parcels a popular food blog receives! I would choose some Marons Glace and some proper Balsamic vinegar.

    Reply
  19. Pip Bennett

    November 30, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    I like the sound of the aubergine and cherry tomato sauce 🙂

    Reply
  20. Sam Bresnahan

    November 30, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    I love the sound of the Bronze-Extruded Soqquadro Pasta 500 g Verrigni as it is different and would be fun to try!

    Reply
  21. Kiran Parry

    November 30, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    The pancetta please

    Reply
  22. Debbie Preston

    November 30, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    Pistachio and Walnut Flavoured Cantucci – I’d just eat it!

    Reply
  23. Tracy Hughes

    November 30, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    I’d like to try this – Bronze-Extruded Soqquadro Pasta 500 Never had square pasta before!

    Reply
  24. Lene Ovenstone

    November 30, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    The pancetta, I’d probably use it to make a nice pasta sauce. Thanks for the chance to win this.

    Reply
  25. claire little

    November 30, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    The pancetta I’d use it to make sauce for pasta 🙂

    Reply
  26. sarah

    November 30, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    The Almond Amaretti Biscuits we would leave them out for santa and im sure he would eat the lot 🙂

    Reply
  27. Allan Fullarton

    November 30, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    The Cold cuts look great!!!

    Reply
  28. Christine Reid

    November 30, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    I would like to try the square pasta and the oil olive oil

    Reply
  29. sam roulson

    November 30, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    The carnaloni to go in a risotto.yummy.

    Reply
  30. Laura Caraher

    November 30, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    the square pasta as the kid would like it 🙂

    Reply
  31. Susan Hall

    November 30, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    The acacia honey sounds lovely

    Reply
  32. Naomi Buchan

    November 30, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    The chocolate fondant spread x

    Reply
  33. Chris Fletcher

    November 30, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    I’d probably make the classic spaghetti alla putanesca with the Spicy Marinated Anchovies!

    Reply
  34. sam fernley

    November 30, 2014 at 9:52 am

    I would love to try the aubergine sauce and would make a pasta dish with it.

    Reply
  35. kay S

    November 30, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Olive oils, I use it in everything.

    Reply
  36. Lucie Plant

    November 30, 2014 at 2:19 am

    Definitely the acacia honey, I have honey with so much and love new varieties!

    Reply
  37. SUSAN L HALL

    November 30, 2014 at 2:13 am

    Im crazy about fruit and the Pears in Syrup with Vanilla sound amazing

    Reply
  38. Jeremy Andrews

    November 30, 2014 at 1:23 am

    I would like to try http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/coppa-regina-p-d-o-cured-pork-neck-700-g-781.html. It looks great sliced with cheese and bread.

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  39. ali thorpe

    November 30, 2014 at 12:43 am

    I would like to try their Acacia Honey. I would drizzle it over some freshly baked, crusty bread with butter.

    Reply
  40. Ellie Spider

    November 30, 2014 at 12:04 am

    The cold cuts – would be fab for our xmas day dinner as we have a buffet style meal rather than traditional roast

    Reply
  41. Joanna Butler-Savage

    November 29, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    different sorts of pasta

    Reply
  42. susan gough

    November 29, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Proscuitto with lovely Italian bread

    Reply
  43. Elizabeth Gurney

    November 29, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    I would try the square pasta as it’s different and fun!

    Reply
  44. Lisa Wilkinson

    November 29, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    I’d choose the Prosciutto Stagionato Tartufo Rosa and have as a starter for Christmas Day with fresh figs.

    Reply
  45. Philip

    November 29, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    I would like to try the red beer and chocolate with some Artisan Chocolate Panettone

    Reply
  46. olivia Kirby

    November 29, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    I would buy jars of anchovies and just eat them with bread and somewhite wine

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  47. Jim D

    November 29, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    Marron Glace looks tasty

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  48. gina sudron

    November 29, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    I would love to try the square pasta as it looks unique never cooked with it

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  49. jacqueline chapman

    November 29, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    The Coppa Regina PDO Cured Pork Neck looks delicious! I would put it out on our buffet table on Christmas day.

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  50. Elizabeth Charlesworth

    November 29, 2014 at 11:42 am

    Chestnut and cocoa paste – yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm …

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  51. Steven Montgomery

    November 29, 2014 at 11:20 am

    Prosciutto Gran Sapori, lovely cheese 😛

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  52. Trudie Forde

    November 29, 2014 at 1:38 am

    I’d love to try the square pasta in a bolognaise, mhmmm!

    Reply
  53. John Naylor

    November 29, 2014 at 12:24 am

    The Ginger Chocolate Bar 50 g
    Antica Dolceria Bonajuto

    Reply
  54. Elle Warwick

    November 29, 2014 at 12:22 am

    L’Oro del Parco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500 ml for salads and bread dip!

    Reply
  55. Gwyn Sharps

    November 28, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    I’d make a cream pasta with the pancetta

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  56. jessica newman

    November 28, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    The square pasta would be fun

    Reply
  57. Helen Gilbert

    November 28, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    Salami with Barolo Wine…two favourites blended together! Would serve with home made rolls and salad veg from my garden..

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  58. Laura Vitty

    November 28, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    I’d love to try the pancetta in my pasta sauces 🙂

    Reply
  59. Caroline Hooper

    November 28, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    I would love to try the pancetta and make a carbonara with it 🙂

    Reply
  60. Liz Marriott

    November 28, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Coppa Regina Cured pork neck

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  61. Dee Sherwood Wallace

    November 28, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    The Caper and Olive Pate with Oatcakes

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  62. Tim Woolfenden

    November 28, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Love to try the various olive oils..

    Reply
  63. simon hardy

    November 28, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Parmigiano Reggiano grated onto a pepperoni and olive pizza. Yum

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  64. kristin burdsall

    November 28, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    Im gluten free but would love to try some of the meats and cheeses

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  65. bex smith

    November 28, 2014 at 12:18 am

    The cold cut meats look great!

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  66. leanne weir

    November 27, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    the cold cuts look amazing,

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  67. Maureen Moss

    November 27, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    Panettone Artigianale al Cioccolato e Fichi 1 kg
    Pasticceria Giotto I would use it for a spectacular bread and butter pudding with lots of other goodies in it too cream ,some almonds on the top and a splash of Amaretto to name but a few

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  68. Kate Deakin

    November 26, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    Pesto Genovese – I’d have it just over pasta. Nice and simple.

    Reply
  69. jayne hall

    November 26, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    id try all items

    Reply
  70. caroline kelly

    November 26, 2014 at 12:11 am

    The different shaped pasta 🙂

    Reply
  71. Kristy Brown

    November 25, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    I would love to try the Coppa Regina PDO Cured Pork Neck in a carbonara

    Reply
  72. lisa tebbutt

    November 24, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    the cold cuts lookes yummy

    Reply
  73. Michelle Phillips

    November 24, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    I would love to try the Orange Almond Amaretti Biscuits, they sound soooo yum!

    Reply
  74. Helen Southam

    November 24, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    I would love to try the rice as I make a lot of risotto dishes and would like to see the difference a better quality rice would make to my current supermarket one

    Reply
  75. Jane Martin

    November 24, 2014 at 11:25 am

    The square pasta looks amazing – so unusual, and appetising!

    Reply
  76. Tracey Belcher

    November 24, 2014 at 10:55 am

    The Olive Oil would certainly get used first with lots of lovely stir fry recipes

    Reply
  77. Angela Sandhu

    November 23, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    The square pasta looks great. I would have it with a spicy sauce

    Reply
  78. Aimee R

    November 23, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    Lovely review! It all looks delicious, I’d be interested in trying their buckwheat flour (http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/food/flours-cereals-legumes/flours/farina-di-grano-saraceno-500-gr.html) as I’ve started experimenting with it in gluten-free baking.

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  79. Catherine Amaro

    November 23, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    square pasta

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  80. Tracy Alder-Ashwin

    November 23, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    I would choose the Duetto Rustico Balsamic vinegar as love dipping in bread.

    Reply
  81. Anna Ibbotson

    November 23, 2014 at 12:18 am

    The marinated anchovies. I’d love to make a delicious puttanesca sauce with them but to be honest I’d probably end up eating a fair few straight from the jar… *drools*

    Reply
  82. Monica Gilbert

    November 22, 2014 at 10:55 pm

    I want to try the chocolate. It sounds unique.

    Reply
  83. Sheri Darby

    November 22, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    The square pasta is quite surreal – I’d love it with carbonara sauce

    Reply
  84. Jessica Powell

    November 22, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    The chestnut and dark chocolate paste, not sure what with but something sweet and sickly 🙂

    Reply
  85. Linda S

    November 22, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    I would try the square pasta, so unusual my grandchildren would love it.

    Reply
  86. Karen S

    November 22, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    I’d love to try the Green Olive and Basil Pestato Sauce

    Reply
  87. Carroll Marsh

    November 22, 2014 at 3:38 am

    I Would love to try the Really top quality Balsamic Vinegar!!Only had the supermarket stuff!!bet it tastes completely different for all my dips and bread I love!!

    Reply
  88. Heather Haigh

    November 22, 2014 at 1:52 am

    I’d like to try their Carnaroli Rice (Arborio) to see if I can raise my risotto recipes to great heights.

    Reply
  89. donna l jones

    November 22, 2014 at 12:45 am

    i would use the pancetta in a nice chicken dish

    Reply
  90. Rachel Sorrentino

    November 21, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Would love to try the Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic Vinegar Pestato Sauce looks lovely

    Reply
  91. Jennifer Toal

    November 21, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    Balsamic vinegar

    Reply
  92. Keith W

    November 21, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    I’d love to make a crab risotto using the 7-year-old Carnaroli Extra

    Reply
  93. Leanne Perrett

    November 21, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    all the cooked meats look lovely but this ham http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/promotions/sapore-antico-pre-sliced-cured-ham-100-gr.html i think is something i would get first

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  94. nadia bates

    November 21, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    I generally stay away from tomato based sauces as they seem to give me a lot of indegestion, so I would like to try La Gricia Sauce 180 g

    Reply
  95. Angela Paull

    November 21, 2014 at 9:46 am

    I’d love some of the Pancetta to throw into my winter venison casseroles

    Reply
  96. Reg Vandra

    November 20, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Pancetta – in a nice Cabonnara

    Reply
  97. Susan Trubey

    November 20, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    Coppa Regina PDO Cured Pork Neck

    Reply
  98. Kerry Locke

    November 20, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    I’d love to try the Broccoli Raab and cherry tomato sauce – looks like it will be really tasty

    Reply
  99. CHRISTINE SUTHERLAND

    November 20, 2014 at 12:12 am

    The square pasta would taste great with chicken, chorizo and sun dried tomatoes

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  100. CHRISTINE SUTHERLAND

    November 20, 2014 at 12:10 am

    The square pasta would taste great with chorizo, chicken and sundried tomatoes

    Reply
  101. fiona mcbride

    November 19, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    Olive oil, love it with balsamic vinegar olives, feta cheese and tomatoes

    Reply
  102. suzanne

    November 19, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    i would like to try the cured ham, would do a mixed starter with some homemade breads, dipping oil, and mozzarela…..and also do a nice pizza with it on.

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  103. felicity smith

    November 19, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    the semi dried tomatoes sound lovely http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/organic-food/pantry/semi-dried-tomatoes-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil-270-g.html

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  104. auntygeek

    November 19, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Square pasta – nice and easy meal for next dinner party but has that unique twist 🙂

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  105. emily omara

    November 18, 2014 at 11:55 pm

    the square pasta looks amazee

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  106. Alison Burge

    November 18, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    Square pasta # exciting and how good does that chocolate look?

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  107. clair downham

    November 18, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    The square pasta and i would cook it for my kids

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  108. PAUL STANLEY

    November 18, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    The Pancetta sounds awesome

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  109. Lyla

    November 18, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    I’d try the cold meats like the proscuitto

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  110. P B

    November 18, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    what a great prize!!

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  111. LynneH

    November 18, 2014 at 7:16 am

    I’d like to try the Condition no al peperoncino

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  112. Isabelle Smith

    November 18, 2014 at 12:51 am

    chestnut and dark chocolate paste – on pancakes

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  113. Mary Chez

    November 17, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    I would like to try some of the cold cuts .This one looks interesting
    http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/food/cold-cuts/salame/soppressina-salami-with-barolo-wine-400-g.html

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  114. Allan Wilson

    November 17, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    The sliced Culatello and serve it as part of a deli board

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  115. victoria thurgood

    November 17, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I would like to try the Orange Blossom Honey and make some glazed chicken kebabs

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  116. Simon Ward

    November 17, 2014 at 9:35 am

    All the cold cuts look amazing

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  117. Katie Skeoch

    November 17, 2014 at 12:57 am

    The chestnut and dark chocolate paste sounds delicious!

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  118. Hekna

    November 17, 2014 at 12:55 am

    I absolutely love chestnuts so would love to try the Chestnut and Dark Chocolate paste on toast 🙂

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  119. julie laing

    November 17, 2014 at 12:15 am

    balsamic vinegar

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  120. Stephanie Dunmore

    November 16, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    That lovely cinnamon tinged chocolate sounds delicious.

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  121. Kat Glynn

    November 16, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    I love lots of things on their site, but would definitely buy the Arborio Rice i’m a huge risotto fan x

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  122. Jeanne Horak-Druiff

    November 16, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Oh what a fabulous basket of goodies! I am a massive fan of Italian foods and everything you got sounds fabulous. Very interesting to read about the chocolate because when I looked at the pic and before I read the blurb, I thought it reminded me of some cinnamon spiced chocolate I had in Mexico – also crumbly with visible sugar granules so obviously the same process. Love the little dipping bowl

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  123. Louise Perry Fairweather

    November 16, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    The cured ham – I would have it as a starter with melon

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  124. delfie

    November 16, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    It has to be the pancetta, the kids absolutely love it

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  125. Yet Another Blogging Mummy!!!

    November 16, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    The ham looks really good for a starter platter http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/food/cold-cuts/prosciutto-crudo/solo-rosa-18-month-cured-ham-80-gr.html #Triedtested

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  126. Kavey

    November 16, 2014 at 10:31 am

    I love dried pasta, there’s a certain texture to it that’s missing from fresh. I’ve never seen that square one before, so that’d be my choice, to make some tasty pasta dishes.

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  127. Alica

    November 16, 2014 at 12:14 am

    I would like to try the Gold-Extruded Fusilloro Pasta and make a lovely gooey cheese and tomato based pasta dish.

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  128. MANDY DOHERTY

    November 16, 2014 at 12:08 am

    The Carnaroli Extra 7 years Rice in a risotto

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  129. Carol Phile

    November 15, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    The pancetta for my carbonara

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  130. Louise Asekokhai

    November 15, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    L’Oro del Parco Extra Virgin Olive Oil as I love quality olive oil

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  131. aideen patel

    November 15, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Natural Pancetta ca. 1 kg looks so yum!

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  132. Barbara

    November 15, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    I’d like to try Carnaroli Gran Riserva rice, to make a great risotto: it’s my comfort food for cold and rainy days:-)

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  133. dorothy cavender

    November 15, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Solo Rosa 18-Month Cured Ham- i would incorporate it in a salad

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  134. Natalie Prive

    November 15, 2014 at 8:25 am

    The square pasta looks scrummy!!

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  135. Karl Borowy

    November 15, 2014 at 12:00 am

    chocolate made by Antica Dolceria Bonajuto because just love different tastes

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  136. GLENDA HANKS

    November 14, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    I would love to try 100% cocoa mass chocolate (Antica Dolceria Bonajuto) to savour on it’s own and to try using it in melt in the middle chocolate puddings

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  137. laura stewart

    November 14, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    the cold cuts looks amazing xx

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  138. Jennifer Burnage

    November 14, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Square Pasta – Id try that with meatballs

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  139. sarah brooker

    November 14, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    Classic Friggione Bolognese

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  140. julie booth

    November 14, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    Riccardo Giusti 3 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar 250 ml for dipping fresh white fluffy crusty bread into

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  141. Keshia Esgate

    November 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/food/pasta/durum-wheat-pasta/bronze-extruded-soqquadro-pasta-500-g.html Would love to try this

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  142. Camilla @FabFood4All

    November 14, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    The Carnarolli Rice 1kg as I love making Risottos. I love these small food supplier websites as they have such lovely delicacies that you just don’t get on the high street:-)

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  143. donna l jones

    November 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    The square pasta looks good

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  144. Amanda Beamish

    November 14, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Any of the cured meats…yum.

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  145. maxine m partridge

    November 14, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Chestnut and Dark Chocolate paste. id use it in baking

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  146. kim neville

    November 14, 2014 at 11:23 am

    Sauce with Yellow Tomato and Friariellli Peppers and add to chicken Cacciatore to give it a bit of spice

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  147. Sarah (@tamingtwins)

    November 14, 2014 at 10:35 am

    This all looks so delicious Elizabeth. I love the fact that you captured the delivery driver getting it to you safely. The Ufuud site is gorgeous as you say, really clear, bright design. I’d definitely try some different risotto rice. I’ve always wanted to try a side by side test of risotto made with different rices (yes, I’m a total nerd obviously!)

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  148. Liam Bishop

    November 14, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Cold cuts, I love them all! One of my favourite starters.

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  149. kellyjo walters

    November 14, 2014 at 9:57 am

    I want to try everything…. proper balsamic for a beautiful salad sounds lovely

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  150. elizabeth ferguson

    November 14, 2014 at 9:50 am

    we like pancetta and usually have it with pasta, but I think I would try something different .. not sure what, maybe with thick cream on fluffy jacket potatoes. But, I would really like to try something ‘different’ just dont know what?

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  151. Glo

    November 14, 2014 at 8:44 am

    I like: http://www.ufuud.it/it/crema-castagne-e-cioccolato-fondente-in-vaso-200-gr.html

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  152. Jan Bennett @GlugofOil

    November 14, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Now I’m loving the look of these products! Ps: I have the same ceramic dip dish – love it!

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  153. Leona S Fisher

    November 14, 2014 at 5:08 am

    The cold cuts!

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  154. Natalie Crossan

    November 14, 2014 at 12:35 am

    L’Oro del Parco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500 ml I adore olive oil – cook everything with it!!

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  155. sara davis

    November 14, 2014 at 12:14 am

    Id really like to try the soqquadro pasta!

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  156. melanie stirling

    November 14, 2014 at 12:02 am

    I’d like the Tartufo Rosa 30 month cured ham and I’d use it to wrap chicken.

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  157. Sandra Lane

    November 14, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Their range of fruit juices look very refreshing.

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  158. Maria P

    November 13, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    hm, that chocolate could be very great and worth to taste

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  159. ashleigh

    November 13, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    I would use the pancetta with a nice arrabiata sauce and pasta!

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  160. laura banks

    November 13, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    i would love to try the pancetta

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  161. winnie

    November 13, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    i would love to try the Coppa Regina PDO Cured Pork Neck

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  162. Tarbs Gill

    November 13, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    L’Oro del Parco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500 ml – love good quality oil! Would use if for salads and frying

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  163. Jemima Bradshaw

    November 13, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Im a big Salami fan, to me all of the stand out but I love the sound of the Soppressina Salami with Barolo Wine and id really love to do something fancy with it but id probably just slice it up and put it on a big plate with some cheeses and bread and dive in 🙂 xx

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  164. Anna Tuckett

    November 13, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    What a great post, and a wonderful shop, too, thank you!

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  165. Amanda A

    November 13, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    I would like to try the Arborio rice and make a tasty risotto with it – as risottos are my favourite dish!

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  166. natalie zindani

    November 13, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    Riccardo Giusti 3 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar 250 ml sounds pretty lovely!!!! too much choice!

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  167. Mike

    November 13, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    La Mancina Beer 0.75 l. I’m always ready to try some new (to me) brews

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  168. jon morris

    November 13, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    having lived in italy for a while i miss the authentic italian foods, love the variaty and flavours used

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  169. Choclette

    November 13, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    Great review Elizabeth and fantastic photos as usual. I really loved the produce I received and will be writing up about it shortly. My photos, sadly aren’t even half as good as yours.

    The chocolate is very strange, but I quite like it. I ordered the same as you.

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  170. Lara Davis

    November 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Chestnut and dark choc paste to make roulade xx

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  171. Tracey Parker

    November 13, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    The soqquado pasta with a good bolognaise sauce

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  172. Charlotte Hood

    November 13, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    I’d like to use the Bronze-Extruded Soqquadro Pasta for my chicken and mushroom dish!

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  173. John Jones

    November 13, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Italian red beer is my fav and we would drink it, slowly, with pasta and sauce

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  174. BERNIE EGERTON

    November 13, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    yellow pumpkin and aubergine pestato sauce sounds delicious

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  175. P Bradbury

    November 13, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    I would love to try the Caper and Olive pâté. I bet it would taste amazing on melba toast with soft creamy goats cheese!

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  176. Eva Vida

    November 13, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    http://www.ufuud.co.uk/en/food/coppa-regina-p-d-o-cured-pork-neck-700-g-772.html
    I would love to try this 🙂

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  177. sally hall

    November 13, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    i would love to try the pancetta – looks amazing

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  178. Debbie Skerten

    November 13, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Both my husband and myself both love eating and cooking Italian food. I would love to try the Soppressina Salami with Barolo Wine. It sounds wonderful with the Barolo Wine added. I would use it for Antipasto and also to add to a rich red pasta sauce.

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  179. Claire Hull

    November 13, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    I would like to try the carnaroli rice, and would use it to makea chicken and vegetable risotto

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  180. richard hill

    November 13, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    i love cold cut meats Piacenza Salami

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  181. Andy Kadir-Buxton

    November 13, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    Panchetta, I would have to read a recipe book, but sounds great.

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  182. daisy

    November 13, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    I’m a sucker for really good olive oil, so DEFINITELY a bottle of that. I’d make an incredible pesto with it 🙂

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  183. Pam Francis Gregory

    November 13, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    La Mancina Beer 0.75 l – a great accompliment for a spicy dish

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  184. Carolynn Woodland

    November 13, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    I would try the square pasta as it is different and make a baked chicken dish

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  185. Joseph Lynch

    November 13, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    I’d go for the balsamic vinegar; I’ve never tried the proper stuff before, so the “”Duetto Rustico” IGP Balsamic Vinegar from Modena 250 ml” sounds fantastic.

    I’d put it with some high quality olive oil and use it for dipping with some artisan bread. Yum!

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  186. Rachel Stephenson

    November 13, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    Prosciutto Gran Sapori I would have this on my cheese board for when my friends and family come over.

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  187. MichelleD

    November 13, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    The pancetta, I’d use it to make a lovely pasta sauce!

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  188. karen cowley

    November 13, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    The square pasta looks fantastic, i think your right it would be so appealing to kids, love something different , thanks for the chance x

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  189. iain maciver

    November 13, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    the cold cuts look amazing,

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  190. frances hopkins

    November 13, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Coppa Regina PDO Cured Pork Neck looks lovely!!

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  191. Sisley White

    November 13, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    All the cold cuts look amazing! The whole collection does. I’m now so hungry x

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  192. Rachel

    November 13, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    I have friends who have generations of secret recipes and I’m always jealous that I don’t, so this sounds pretty amazing x

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  193. Tracy Nixon

    November 13, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    I love the sound of their Sauce with Matured Prosciutto Crudo and would make a delicious pasta dish with it! Thank you!

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  194. Tracey Peach

    November 13, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    I love the Bronze-Extruded Soqquadro Pasta 500 g Verrigni just because I’ve never seen it before & would love to make a pasta dish with it

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  195. Sam Williams

    November 13, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    I’d like to try the Natural Pancetta, to make a really good spaghetti carbonara

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