Now you can watch us cook, and follow along at home!

We’ve been having some fun cooking some of the Alimentari classics at home. Stop by the shop and grab all (or most) of your ingredients for these simple Italian dishes that you can make it your own kitchen at home.

Stay tuned for more videos to come, and don’t forget to check out our extensive collection of recipes below, with staff contributions!

- Christopher & Sarah

Pizza (Two Ways!)

Watch Christopher show you how our house made pizza dough can be used to make two different styles of pizza…both sooooo delicious.

Tiramisu

Get the whole family in the kitchen to lend their hands with this quick and easy dessert recipe. It’s a real “pick me up”!

Fresh Pasta & Cacio e Pepe

Learn the tips and tricks to making fresh pasta at home from Christopher Terpstra himself! Then, you’ll see how to pull a quick Cacio e Pepe together that is a great weeknight pasta dinner dish.

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Artichoke & Mushroom Risotto

Risotto is an example of ultimate Italian savory decadence, bound only by the imagination. Here we've put together a simple but exceptionally flavourful variety using grilled artichokes, broth from our dried porcinis and the especially starchy carnaroli rice.

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Corn & Caper Cappellacci with Herb Butter

Simple ingredients and a quick cooking time make this meal a weekly staple. We offer fresh stuffed pasta daily, but a variety of options can be found in our freezer if the special isn't to your taste.

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Linguine with Clams

Elegant doesn't have to mean expensive and this dish proves it. Make it with any one of our dry linguine options, or try it out when our fresh linguine is in the window.

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Zite with Spicy Calabrese Ragu

We're bringing the heat this week! 'Nduja is a spicy spreadable pork from Italy's Calabria region. It's delicious on our house sourdough crostini with goat cheese but also works great in pasta dishes, especially ones made with Bianco DiNapoli organic tomatoes.

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Kale Pesto Pizza

This kale pesto pizza hits so many flavour profiles: different types of salty from the pepperoni and cheeses, bitterness from the kale pesto, a hint of briney richness from the olives, and some nice acidity from the onions. A drizzle of Frankie's Organic Olive Oil rounds it all out, adding a touch of luxury to every bite.

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Focaccia French Toast

Combine our house focaccia with other Ontario-made products to make this flavourful french toast. Though the dish is not traditionally Italian, this use of simple, local ingredients definitely honours Italian tradition. We're especially loving the chance to top it off with fresh Ontario strawberries, while they're in season. Breakfast at Alimentari looks good!

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Cannellini Beans with Sage & Pancetta

Bean dishes are an age-old staple of much of Northern Italy. Here we have a very simple yet fragrant and flavourful combination of cannellini beans, pancetta and sage. Often served as a side, it can function happily as a soul-warming main.

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Gnocchi with Gorgonzola & Walnut Honey

Italians love their cheese and nothing pairs with pillowy gnocchi quite like gorgonzola and walnuts. The best type to use is gorgonzola dolce, which is a sweeter, creamier variety that melts beautifully into a sauce. This rich, creamy dish is garnished with honey and walnuts from Rosewood Estates Winery.

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Grilled Pepper Pasta

This week it's grilled pepper pasta for dinner! This simple meal combines our fresh pasta with Italian peppers and cheese. It pairs well with white wine or cider - we tried Revel Cider's "Time & Place" and couldn't get enough!

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