Published Sep 25th, 2012

By Twyla Campbell

20 Essentials for Italian Cooking

What you need to make true Italian dinners

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1. “Apulian Style” wild onions by D’Amico, $5.98 (290 g), from Italian Centre Shop (10878 95 St. and 5028 104A St.)

2. Hazelnut chocolate spread by Nutkao, $2.98 (400 g), from Italian Centre Shop

3. “Mister Tonnello” light yellowfin tuna in olive oil by Callipo, $5.49 (220 g), from Italian Centre Shop 

4. Cannelloni pasta by Divella, $1.99, from Saccomanno’s Pizza, Pasta and Deli (10208 127 Ave.)

5. Hot, long chili peppers by Tutto Calabria, $5.98 (290 g), from Italian Centre Shop

6. Durum wheat pizza flour by Divella, $3.99 (1 kg), from D'Amore Italian Deli (12943 127 St.)

7. Cherry tomato sauce by Agromonte, $2.99 (330 ml), from Italian Bakery (10646 97 St.)

8. Ogliarola and Peranzana Italian olive oils and peach white balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy, all $18 for 375 ml, available at Evoolution (10130 104 St.)

9. “Giocondi” white-chocolate covered figs by F.lli Marano, $11.49, from Italian Centre Shop

10. Sundried tomatoes by Le Bonta del Casale, $9.50, from Zenari’s (Manulife Place, 10180 101 St.)

11. White cannellini beans by La Molisana, $1.19, from Italian Centre Shop

12. Tagliatelle ai Funghi (mushroom pasta) by Pirro, $2.98 (250 g), from Italian Centre Shop 

13. San Marzano tomatoes by Rega, $3.99, from D'Amore Italian Deli

14. Extra virgin olive oil by Rusinella, $16.99 (3 litres), from Italian Bakery

15. Gluten-free organic fusilli by Prairie Harvest, $3.95, from Pangaea Market (10150 104 St.) 

16. Passata sauce by Mutti, $1.99 (670 ml), from Italian Bakery

17. Grissini (breadsticks) by Granforno, $1.99, from D'Amore Italian Deli

18. Black Cyprus flake sea salt by Drogheria & Alimentari, $5.70, from Zenari’s

19. Amaretti cookies by Biscottificio di Verona, $2.49 (200 g), from D'Amore Italian Deli

20. Amarena (sour cherry extract syrup) and Granatino (pomegranate extract syrup) by Beltion $5.79 (500 ml), from Saccomanno’s Pizza, Pasta, and Deli 

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