Cooking with Chef Silvio Signed

A guided tour of the cuisine, culture, and rich culinary history of the Campania region of Italy, from Chef Silvio at Cafe Allegre in Madison.

Join Anthony V. Riccio and Chef Silvio Suppa for a guided tour of the rich culinary history of southern Italy. Known to the Romans as Campania Felix, or "fertile countryside," Chef Silvio's home region of Campania is blessed with rich volcanic soil and warm sea breezes, which has resulted in an exuberant and varied cuisine that draws not only on the region's abundant fresh vegetables and herbs but also centuries of Roman, Arab, Spanish, and French influences. 

From traditional favorites like eggplant parmigiana and pacche e fasul to family recipes like Aunt Irma's stuffed peppers and Maria Suppa's zabaglione, Cooking with Chef Silvio offers hearty and heartwarming fare, as well as the stories behind the food, a cultural and social history of a region as told through its cuisine.