La Cucina dell’Ortolano
Typical Ferrarese cuisine, fresh handmade pasta, and garden produce in Ferrara
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A cuisine that follows the seasons and the Ferrarese tradition
La Cucina dell'Ortolano was born within the historic walls of Ferrara, in a place where nature and city meet.
We offer traditional Ferrarese cuisine inspired by the seasons, featuring top-quality ingredients, fresh handmade pasta, and local recipes. We invite you to sit down, choose a fine bottle from our cellar, and enjoy your time.
The time of handmade things: traditional dishes
Flour, eggs, and simple gestures. Our fresh pasta is rolled by hand every day to bring the authentic flavors of Ferrara's cuisine to the table:
Pumpkin Cappellacci: The iconic recipe of Ferrara cuisine (with pumpkin from the San Carlo Farm), served with butter and sage from our garden or with beef ragù.
The First of Tradition: from classic tagliatelle with beef ragù to cappelletti with Parmigiano Reggiano fondue, up to spaghettone with Voghiera DOP Black Garlic and farmyard white ragù.
Second courses and livers: from rabbit and duck from the Chieregati farm to sweet and sour onion with livers and a honey-flavored Fortana wine reduction.
Typical Sweets: to finish, the classic Ferrarese Zuppa Inglese with alchermes and double cream.
Zero-mile ingredients and products from our garden
The organic flour and eggs for our pasta come directly from the Cerutti Farm. This commitment to quality and local produce is part of our cooking style, complemented by fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs grown on-site in our own garden.
