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Palatte Take
“Plump, briny, intensely flavourful Italian olives — the perfect salty opener that gets your palate primed and your first glass of wine immediately half-empty.”
Olives
Brouwerij Troost de Pijp
“Plump, marinated olives with herbs and citrus that taste like a tiny vacation to the Mediterranean between sips of Troost lager.”
Connected by bright tangy notes and bright clean freshness
Moscow Mule
Bella Storia
“Zesty ginger beer, clean vodka, and a sharp squeeze of lime delivered ice-cold in a copper mug — refreshing, bold, and reliably satisfying.”
Sanbitter
“Campari's little red cousin in a miniature bottle — intensely bitter, deeply herbal, and the most authentically Italian way to open your appetite.”
Crodino
“Italy's golden non-alcoholic aperitivo arrives with herbal intrigue and bitter-citrus sparkle — all the sophistication of aperitivo hour, zero alcohol required.”
Karahi (Paneer)
Kathmandu Kitchen
“Thick slabs of golden-seared paneer simmered in a fierce tomato-pepper karahi sauce — a vegetarian dish with the confidence and soul of something far more indulgent.”
Connected by bright tangy notes and sauce-drenched richness
Karahi (Kip)
“Tender bone-in chicken cooked down in a fiery, aromatic karahi of tomatoes, green chillies, and fresh ginger until the sauce clings and the kitchen smells incredible.”
Mexican Corn
Taco Lindo
“Mexican Corn”
Vitello Tonnato
“Silky ribbons of slow-roasted veal draped in a luxuriously creamy tuna-caper sauce — a northern Italian classic that rewards every single bite.”
Chinotto
“This bittersweet Italian soda from the myrtle-leaf orange is an acquired taste that becomes an obsession — complex, herbal, and unmistakably Italian.”