A uniquely colored Made in Italy gem, perfect to decorate your Christmas table.
Origin
In the land of radicchio where you can find unique varieties like the late harvest rose of Treviso, Chioggia radicchio, and the striped variety of Castelfranco and Verona, there’s one type that’s not as well known. This product has captured our attention not just for its color and shape, but also its flavor—it’s the “Rose of Verona”. Why rose? Its pink hue actually comes from a special method of cultivation where the radicchio is kept out of sunlight, which is what normally causes the leaves to darken. It’s a truly niche product for connoisseurs, which was rediscovered in recent years. Along with the Rose of Gorizia radicchio, they are the feather in the cap of a region known worldwide for this marvelous product. Rose radicchio has captured the hearts of farmers around the globe, especially in California and Pennsylvania.
In the Kitchen
As a niche product, connoisseurs can appreciate the bitter notes with a sweet aftertaste. Its crisp texture makes it perfect to use with sauces, tarts and even mousse and other desserts. It is perfect for decorating dishes, making them not just delicious, but lovely to look at as well. For a special recipe to wow your guests and add a dash of red to your Christmas table, try gnocchetti with pink radicchio. Cream sauce makes potato gnocchi even softer on the palate, and rose of Verona radicchio gives it some crunch and a slightly bitter aftertaste. It’s a colorful, delectable dish with a truly bold flavor.
Did you know
A true Made in Italy gem that tells the story of the uniqueness and biodiversity of the country. Know how it was discovered? In the trendy spots in New York and London. Over the last two years, it’s been trendy to take pictures of colorful food, and the younger generation in the US in particular loves the color pink, so much so that it’s been nicknamed “Millennium pink.” Social media photos spread, showing unique dishes made with Rose of Verona radicchio in restaurants around the world. It was through this that people realized they should be appreciated in Italy as well, even though it’s still not a widespread product. In fact, many people still aren’t aware of its existence.
