italian feature
TOP 3 ITALIAN STREET FOODS CANNOLI
A classic Italian dessert, pastry dough is shaped into a tube and fried then filled with a creamy sweet ricotta. Chocolate chips are often added to the centre and finished off with a candied cherry on one end and a candied orange peel on the other.
FRIED OLIVES (Olive Ascolana)
Olives stuffed with ground meat and then lightly breaded and fried originated in AscoliPiceno and slowly spread north. The green olives used to make Olive Ascolana are a special variety only grown in that region of Italy.
PESCE FRITTO AL CONO
Predominately found in Italian port towns, this fresh seafood treat comes right off the fishing boats, tossed in a basic flour batter and then deep-fried in front of the customer. A paper cone is filled with either small fish or a mixture of shrimp and squid.
THE FERRARI OF COFFEE
ATTIBASSI is a traditional brand from Bologna, Italy, that is much appreciated for the genuine quality of its products. It began life as an artisan pasticceria in 1918, through the passion and commitment of two confectioners: Mr Agostino Atti and Mr. Marco Bassi. A harmonious coffee, with a flavour that is intense, full, and balanced, Antibassi is a coffee that produces a thick hazelnut crema in which the sugar sinks slowly, this is what Attibassi Espresso Italiano blends offer to coffee lovers. Today, with the added refinement of modern techniques, the company continues to express the ‘artisan’ passion for Italian espresso coffee. Attibassi guarantees excellence for every product through the selection of the best raw materials. Attibassi lends are characterised by exclusive compositions, and specific roasting processes electronically controlled in every phase, which enhances the natural properties of the beans used. However, it is the company’s “passion” for coffee that explains the unique properties of Attibassi blends, exceptional “consistency” in achieving the perfect blend is the result of years of ongoing attention to composition and stringent quality control procedures. Barista Jack Culverwell said that most NZ roasted coffee is of a very high standard and compares it to an “HSV Holden”. However, Attibassi is simply the “Ferrari” of coffee. For exceptional consistency of every batch, visit www.netropolitan.co.nz for wholesale enquiries.
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The Espresso Italiano Sensation is a harmonious coffee, with a flavour that is intense, full, and balanced. A coffee that produces a thick hazelnut crema in which the sugar sinks slowly: this is what Attibassi Espresso Italiano blends offer to coffee lovers. Barista Jack Culverwell states that most NZ roasted coffee is of a very high standard and compares it to an "HSV Holden". However, Attibassi is simply the “Ferrari” of coffee.
Contact us to offer your clients the best. We also have quality commercial espresso machines, grinders and design solutions for new Attibassi cafe’s
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