Author name: Massimo De Belli

Spaghetti with Scallops, Prawns and Porcini

Spaghetti with Scallops, Prawns and Porcini

Spaghetti with Scallops, Prawns and Porcini — a refined Italian dish where sea and forest meet in perfect balance. “This recipe is the meeting of two worlds — the depth of the sea and the perfume of the forest. Scallops, prawns and porcini come together in a delicate harmony that celebrates the soul of Italian […]

Redfish Fillet

Redfish Fillet Mediterranean Style

Redfish Fillet — a Mediterranean harmony of tomatoes, olives, and capers. “This dish is a tribute to the sea and the sun — tender redfish fillets wrapped in a Mediterranean embrace of tomatoes, olives, and herbs. A simple recipe that tastes like summer, wherever you are.” Massimo De Belli Italian Personal Chef Ingredients 2 redfish

Eggplant Millefeuille

Eggplant Millefeuille

Eggplant Millefeuille with Confit Tomatoes and Burrata “For me, this Eggplant Millefeuille is pure harmony — crispy layers of eggplant, slow-cooked confit tomatoes, and a heart of creamy Puglian burrata that melt together in a true Italian symphony.” Massimo De Belli Italian Personal Chef Ingredients 500 g eggplant 200 g rice flour 1 L sunflower

Italian Herbs

Italian herbs

Italian Herbs: Basil, Rosemary and the Scent of Home “The scent of herbs is the breath of home. Basil for warmth, rosemary for strength — thyme for silence.” Massimo De Belli Italian Personal Chef There are aromas that do more than season food — they call you home.In Italy, herbs are more than ingredients; they

Texture Alchemy

Texture Alchemy

Creamy Without Cream: Texture Alchemy “True creaminess is born from patience, not cream. It’s the texture of time, transformed into silk.” Massimo De Belli Italian Personal Chef True creaminess doesn’t come from cream.It comes from texture alchemy — the quiet art of turning simplicity into sensuality.In Italian cuisine, we know that silkiness can be born

Balancing Acidity

Balancing Acidity

The Invisible Art of Balancing Acidity “Acidity is the breath of flavor. You don’t see it, you feel it — the moment when taste comes alive.” Massimo De Belli Italian Personal Chef There are flavors we taste — and others we feel.Acidity belongs to the second kind.It’s invisible, intangible, but essential: the spark that awakens