DINE THE TWENTY REGIONS OF ITALY
Tuesday through Thursday, lunch, and dinner, for 20 consecutive weeks, Chef Lunardi and Chef Bottaro will offer four regional plates from one of the twenty regions of Italy for just $75.
Plus, our superstar sommelier team pair an optional glass of wine from the region to accompany each plate as our talented service team guide you through the journey – village by village.
BASILICATA
WEEK SEVENTEEN
TUESDAY 20 TO THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER
About Basilicata
This southern region is lesser known and far off the beaten tourist track, but it’s well worth a visit. From the ancient town of Matera – one of the oldest known human settlements in the world – to the secluded coves and beaches of the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts, stunning national parks and mysterious old ruins, Basilicata has something for everyone. This part of Italy has historically been very poor, and its peasant cuisine is based mainly on local ingredients, simple recipes and a culture of reuse, particularly of meat and bread. For centuries, whilst the nobility and clergy claimed the best of the food production across the country, most Italians were forced to make do with the scraps. Indeed, it is the ingenuity and resourcefulness of la cucina povera that defines Lucanian food today. Wine production is minuscule compared with better-known regions. The region has few DOCs, the most famous being Aglianico del Vulture, made from the full-bodied Aglianico grape grown on volcanic soils. Other varieties include Fiano, Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca and Moscato.
