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For a robust and flavourful meal try Aldo Zilli's recipe for a classic Italian sausage dish served with polenta

Vary the sausages you use in Ainsley Harriot's risotto - top notch pork and leek or Toulouse sausages are both particularly good

Spicy Italian sausage, bitter-leafed radicchio and a robust Italian red wine make excellent partners in this substantial risotto from Diana Henry

Made with Grana Padana cheese and served on toasted brioche, Frank Bordoni's savoury Panna Cotta makes an impressive Italian starter

Matthew Fort’s Sicilian bread is studded with sausagemeat and olives, making it a meal in itself

For a gutsy, flavourful chicken dish try Sophie Grigson's recipe for pan-fried chicken escalopes with a tasty topping

For an elegant seafood starter try Gino D'Acampo's griddled scallops, a delicious combination of flavours and textures

Crisp, crackling-like slices of Parma ham complement plump scallops and buttery asparagus in Gary Rhodes' sophisticated starter

The slightly bitter cime di rape, a popular Italian green, complement the sweet pan-fried scallops in Theo Randall’s recipe

Enjoy a flavourful Italian version of toasted cheese with Valentina Harris's simple recipe for a speedy snack