Easter: At the Table with My Family

An Easter Sharing Menu inspired by Chef Nico’s childhood between Napoli and the Gargano

Every second Easter, our family tradition took me between two places close to my heart — the vibrant chaos of Napoli and the peaceful coast of the Gargano in Puglia. One year with my mother’s parents, the next with my father’s. Two families, two kitchens, and one shared love for food, wine, and laughter.

This menu is a tribute to those memories — to the long tables where simplicity was celebrated, where roasted lamb and homemade pasta were enough to make the day feel special, and where every bite came with a story.

I invite you to close your eyes and imagine sitting at our family table — where food was humble but full of soul, where joy and flavour came together like Miseria e Nobiltà.

To complete the experience, I invite you to match each dish with wines specially chosen by my incredible wife, Alex. Her selections bring the soul of the food to life — with organic wines from the very regions that inspired this menu.

Eat, drink, and celebrate like famiglia!

Buona Pasqua,
Nicola, Alex, Tony and the Carne & Cucina team

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Easter Sharing Menu | $130PP

Sourdough & Smoked Butter
C&C sourdough, house-smoked butter

Snack
Casatiello
Traditional Neapolitan Easter bread with cured meats and cheese

Mozzarella
Buffalo mozzarella, pan cotto, basil

Polipo
Charcoal-grilled octopus, lemon, capers, fresh herbs

Rigatoni alla Genovese
Artisan rigatoni, slow-cooked onion and beef ragu

Agnello
Roasted lamb — just as Nonna Maria taught me — with potatoes and carrots

Pastiera Napoletana
Traditional Easter tart from Napoli, with ricotta, orange blossom, and wheat