Abruzzese Recipes

Abruzzese cuisine from the mountainous Abruzzo region balances pastoral mountain traditions with an Adriatic seafood coast. The cuisine is known for arrosticini (lamb skewers), maccheroni alla chitarra, and the bold use of saffron and peperoncino. Shepherding culture contributes exceptional lamb, pecorino, and ricotta, while coastal towns specialize in brodetto (fish stew). The tradition bridges central and southern Italian culinary identities.