Pia's Table

A classic Italian tradition and iconic dish using spaghetti but spaghettoni, fettuccine, rigatoni and other larger short pasta types. An important rule is definitely no cream is added, the creaminess is from eggs, cheese and even a touch of pasta water. The only acceptable variation is either guanciale to pancetta and pecorino romano to parmigiano, or 50:50 cheese mix. Let’s create this epic dish. Serves approx. 4 people INGREDIENTS: 200g guanciale or pancetta: remove rind, d

Fried or baked potato chips are my weakness and especially served with sour cream and chilli sauce. But these baked zucchini chips are just as delicious and you can definitely say they’re a little healthier! Serve them with my usual sour cream and chilli sauce, even mayonnaise or how I’ve pictured here with my feta, kalamata olive and oregano dip. You can add any spice flavours you desire to the bread crumb mix, either simple salt & pepper, Italian, Greek, Australian native i

This is a gorgeous vegetarian recipe from my parents Abruzzo region in Italy, if you love cheese, bread and delicious sugo then this is a perfect dish to try! This comforting dish is basically fried bread, egg and cheese balls in luscious tomato sugo. You can also add other herbs in the pallotte mixture but I like the simplicity of parsley. Let’s start cooking and let me know if you try it! Makes approx. 16-20 Ingredients: Pallotte 250g 1-2 day old bread, crusts removed 2 e

This is the pasta you create when there’s limited time! It’s quick and easy whether you hand make the pasta or use store bought, the flavours are mouth-watering delicious Serves approx. 4 Ingredients: 4 eggs Approx. 400g Tipo 00 flour Pinch Salt Fine Semolina for dusting 4 gloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 punnets of mixed cherry tomatoes, sliced in half ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil or as needed Half bunch parsley leaves, roughly chopped Salt and pepper, to taste Crushed chi

My favourite and my signature dish as MasterChef Australia contestant 2017. I still can’t believe I was chosen to be in the Top 24 for MasterChef. Gnocchi was the first dish that intrigued me as a child and it's still very close to my heart. It was a dish I knew I had to create and master! I've created gnocchi many times and the variations are endless. Your fingers are the best guide to perfect gnocchi and it’s not as scary as you think! Serves 5-6 INGREDIENTS: Gnocchi Approx