BATTLE OF THE REGIONS

Il Lido’s popular winter dining series, Dine Italy, is back… but this year, it’s region vs region!

Every four weeks, two regions go head-to-head in a thrilling food and wine battle … and every Tuesday to Thursday, taste your way through a rotating selection of competing primi and secondi, carefully paired with regional matching wines.

TWELVE POWERHOUSE REGIONS - SIX EPIC BATTLES
One winner. You decide!

CAMPANIA VS PUGLIA
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER TO THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER

Menu coming soon.

About Campania

“Vedi Napoli e poi muori” - see Naples and die - is one of the most popular quotes about this region: once you have seen Naples you can die peacefully, since nothing else could match its beauty. Idyllic Campania is home to some of Italy’s most beautiful scenery, and its history is inextricably tied to the Roman empire. They always valued Campania for its vast pastureland and nutrient-rich soil, and many practices that continue to exist today started in Roman times. Gastronomic delicacies have now become universal: tomato sugo, pasta, mozzarella, gelato. Key territory of the Mediterranean diet, you simply can’t talk about Campania without mentioning pizza, arguably Italy's greatest gift to mankind. Campania’s wines are becoming more well-known all over the world, especially as volcanic wines rise in popularity. For reds, the most famous are Taurasi and Aglianico del Taburno, both based on the red grape aglianico. For whites, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo are best known, based on fiano and greco, respectively. Other varieties include coda di volpe, falanghina and piedirosso.

About Puglia

Puglia (Apulia) is often defined as the land of wonders. A blend of art and culture, ancient customs and an impressive culinary tradition that is able to conquer the hearts of those who set foot in this territory. The landscape is defined by a smooth transition between the coast, dominated by limestone reliefs and paradise-like beaches, and the inland is characterised by the presence of beautiful olive groves. The region is predominantly agricultural and it’s famous around the world for its unique olive oil, high-quality wine, grains and fruit farms. The cuisine is characterised above all by the importance given to the raw material, both from land and sea, and by the fact that all the ingredients are aimed at enhancing and not altering the basic flavours of the products used. Orecchiette, horse meat and fresh cheese are just some of the most famous produce from this region. Puglia has also focused on making great red wines with local grapes like negroamaro, primitivo and bombino nero making delicious drinking.