
Recipes
Simple, fresh, and full of flavor, just like our shelves.
These recipes are made to bring people together, using ingredients you’ll find right here at Alimentari.
Easy to follow, rooted in tradition, and perfect for any day of the week.
Honeynut Squash Risotto
This creamy risotto is a go-to fall recipe. Honeynut squash adds a sweet, almost caramel-like note to the dish. Sage gives the risotto a deep earthy flavour that holds its own against the sweet honeynut squash.
Almond Chili Risotto
Our almond chili pesto is as versatile as it is delicious. Try it in this flavourful risotto dish.
Pizza Calabrese
Every night is pizza night at Alimentari! Try this easy-peasy vegetarian option that's a little bit spicy, smoky, sharp and salty. You won't be disappointed.
Farro & Borlotti Salad
Farro is a protein rich ancient whole grain historically treasured in Italian cooking. Flavourful and toothsome, it's a fantastic addition to soups and salads.
Pasta Carbonara
Carbonara is a classic Roman dish made with eggs, hard cheese, cured pork, and black pepper.
Cacio e Pepe Pasta
"Cacio e pepe" is Italian for "cheese and pepper." This meal pleases a crowd despite its simplicity and pleases a cook because of its simplicity. Try our cacio e pepe compound butter to reduce the cooking time even more.
Stewed Beans & Tuna
This meal requires patience, but it's worth it! Prepare the beans ahead of time if looking to use this as a quick meal.
Pasta e Ceci
Chickpeas are an unsung star of Italian cooking! Very versatile and packed with protein, they can be found in salads, soups, pasta dishes and even crêpes when milled into flour.
Truffle Alfredo Spaghettoni
Add a little luxury to your week with this truffle alfredo dish, but make it easy with Stefano Faita Alfredo Sauce. Stefano's Faita sauces were created by two experts in Italian cuisine who reside in Montreal. They're Alimentari approved, and you'll find a variety on our shelves. Check out their website for even more Italian recipes and pay us a visit to pick up everything you need.
Truffle & Herb Pasta
This truffle & herb dish was born from a fridge cleanout, but that doesn't mean it's not delicious. Maybe you have these ingredients in your fridge already, or maybe you want to visit us to try this meal out. Either way, we highly recommend it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pesto Pasta with Preserved Lemon
This quick and easy pasta will become your new go-to, and one the whole family will enjoy!
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.
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!
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.
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.