Where the tradition of Italian cooking grows not only from the earth but also from the
passion of the Colella Family who have lived on the Island of Ischia for over 200 years.
It is this heartfelt passion born out of family tradition combined with the freshest family grown produce that makes every meal a memorable one. The expolsion of flavour tasting Mama Tina’s cooking is more than a taste sensation, in each mouthful, you taste the warmth of hand tended produce grown in the soil of tradition. The Colella family welcome you to La Casereccia where delicious home cooked food is always available and their friendly family hospitality will make your dining experience unforgettable.
Host an Event at LaCasereccia
La Casereccia will provide the perfect venue and catering for hosting your Events and Celebrations, what ever the occasion: Wedding, Engagements, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Graduations, Business Meetings
Italian Cooking Holiday Specials
Traditional Southern-Italian Home Cooking with Mama Tina @ LaCasereccia Learn the secrets of authentic Southern-Italian cooking in an informal environment with Mama Tina and Papa Salvatore.
What's in season?
Artichokes: Carciofo nm (say car-chio-fo); Carciofi pl
This perennial thistle of the Mediterranean has numerous health benefits:
- Acts as a diuretic
- Aids digestion
- Strengthens the functioning of the liver
- Aids functioning of the Gall Bladder
- Reduces cholesterol levels
From the Local Markets
In Italy and especially on the Island of Ischia, it is more sensible, more economical and more practical to make use of ingredients according to the seasons they thrive in. It is for this reason that Italian markets are world renowned for their beautiful, organic fresh-produce. The markets in the town of Forio offer mostly home-grown produce of fruit and vegetables, and seafood of the freshest catch, including octopus, anchovies, clams and various line-fish.
Try Mama Tina's Linguine allo Scoglio
Funghi Porcini Ischia
Porcino Little pig (say por-chi-no); Porcini pl
In the vast culinary world of edible mushrooms, only one can be called king. What Italians affectionately call the Porcini (the piglet) is a ruling class of the delicious fungi. The meat-like texture of Porcini, with its earthy and somewhat nutty flavor is unequaled among mushrooms and lends itself to countless dishes. Read on
- What's in Season
- From the Market
- Porcini
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