Panettone is the typical Italian Christmas cake and along with the Duomo and Scala Theatre is a true symbol of Milan. THE G. COVA BAKERY The Cova family is one of the few Milanese bakers remaining and has been expertly and lovingly producing Panettone  from the same workshop since 1930. They use only the finest, natural ingredients and each cake goes through 3 leavening phases - that takes 32 hours to make! Soft, moist and delicious. Forget the industrial brands, you simply won't find better Panettone at these prices. Warm (on the radiator) before eating to really bring out all its fragrance and flavour.

This is the lovely "Elite" hand wrapped version from Cova. Looks and tastes great!Panettone is the typical Italian Christmas cake and along with the Duomo and Scala Theatre is a true symbol of Milan.THE G. COVA BAKERYThe Cova family is one of the few Milanese bakers remaining and has been expertly and lovingly producing Panettone  from the same workshop since 1930. They use only the finest, natural ingredients and each cake goes through 3 leavening phases - that takes 32 hours to make! Soft, moist and delicious. Forget the industrial brands, you simply won't find better Panettone at these prices.Warm (on the radiator) before eating to really bring out all its fragrance and flavour.

The Monterosso range of high quality organic and ecological spelt (Farro or Emmer wheat) is unique and we are delighted to offer it exclusively in the UK for the first time. Spelt is one of the world's oldest cultivated crops and has countless dietary benefits. It is packed with vitamins and nutrients and very easily digested providing a great source of energy for young and old alike. Spelt is, with good reason, rapidly growing in popularity as an alternative to grain, pasta and rice. This Monterosso spelt is no ordinary spelt however. It is a special variety of Triticum Dicoccum developed and patented by Monterosso called Monterosso Select. It is more resistant to cooking and holds its flavours and nutritional properties better. It is also cultivated in full respect of the most ecological farming methods.This top quality spelt spaghetti is bronze drawn and dried at low temperatures to keep more of its natural goodness in. It also maintains its shape and texture during cooking. Monterosso spelt pasta is served in some of Italy's finest restaurants (even at a state banquet for the President of Italy!) and is a delicious, healthy alternative to durum pasta. Spaghetti goes with many sauces but is best with more liquidy sauces and pestos. 

Another absolute quality cake from the G Cova bakery in Verona. Pandoro is the classic Italian christmas cake from Verona. Pandoro means Golden Bread and is deliciously soft, delicate and fragrant. Perfect with a dessert wine or one of our vinsantos.

Produced exclusively from Moraiolo olives handpicked on the Pruneti farm in Tuscany, this outstanding olive oil has a taste of fresh fruit with typically sweet nuances. It is delicate on the palate with a light, spicy aftertaste in the mouth and has a fresh, intense aroma. Excellent with cooked fish and white meats, sweet and savoury pies, sweet vegetables and fresh cheeses. Also available in a beautiful gift box. From: San Polo in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.

A delightful mix of southern Italian vegetables sliced in oil. A classic antipasto from Sicily. Carrots, olives, tomatoes and onions are combined with the more fragrant flavours of artichokes and garlic to produce a delicious blend which looks great and tastes even better. Just open and serve.

Penne Zitone are large hollow tubes which are excellent as a basis for many baked pasta dishes and rich meat or cream sauces.This is a high quality artisan pasta from Naples.THE RANGE Using only the finest quality wheat, the purest water and ancient production methods, the outstanding Gemme del Vesuvio pasta range looks and tastes fantastic. It is bronze drawn to give a rough surface which helps sauces to "stick" and because it is slowly dried at low temperatures, it maintains all of its natural taste and goodness. It keeps its shape and consistency during cooking and has a lovely yellow colour hence the name...Vesuvius Gems!From: Naples, Campania, Italy

This spelt pennette (Little quills) pasta has a delicious light nutty flavour and combines well with lots of savoury sauces including sausage, spek, meat ragout and spicy fish dishes. It is grown at Monterosso's organic farm in the lovely Le Marche region of Italy.Spelt is one of the world's oldest cultivated crops and has countless dietary benefits. It is packed with vitamins and nutrients and very easily digested providing a great source of energy for young and old alike. It is well tolerated by those sensitive to gluten.THE MONTEROSSO SPELT PASTA RANGEThe Monterosso range of high quality organic and ecological spelt is unique and we are delighted to offer it exclusively in the UK for the first time.The pasta is drawn through bronze moulds which creates a rough surface for binding sauces then dried at low temperatures to keep more of its natural goodness in. Monterosso Spelt Pasta is served in some of Italy's finest restaurants (even at a State Dinner with the President of Italy!) and is a delicious, healthy alternative to durum pasta.This is no ordinary spelt. It is a special variety of Triticum Dicoccum developed and patented by Monterosso called Monterosso Select. It holds its flavours and nutritional properties better during cooking. It is also cultivated in full respect of the most ecological farming methods.From: San Lorenzo in Campo, Le Marche, Italy

This honey from the Eucalyptus groves in Sardinia has a delightfully distinct flavour that wins everybody over from youngest to oldest. It is perhaps most famous for it's host of health benefits. It's a natural decongestant and is a great way to help combat coughs and colds. Try it on its own, as a sweetener in tea or even in sweet and sour dishes.