Contorno – side dishes
carciofi e patate |
Sardinian artichokes (more prickly and stronger flavoured than French artichokes) served with potatoes |
pinzimonio | fresh, whole raw vegetables (e.g. finocchio (fennel), sedano (celery), pomodoro (tomatoes), ravanelli (radish), carote (carrots) served with an olive oil and vinegar dressing |
asparagi selvatici | very fine, green and strong-flavoured wild asparagus (spring only) |
favette | broad beans |
cardi | wild artichokes (stalks, raw or in oil) |