Apulia region has a ancient and singular home-made pasta tradition. "Cavatiedde", "Friciddate","Recchjetedde" are just few of the vernacular names we use for our home-made shapes, and their sound remind us of ancient way of the apulian people  to prepare their own pasta at home.

Orecchiette is one of the most famous apulian home-made pasta. The name comes from the shape which reminds a small ear. Orecchiette are made with durum wheat, water and salt. To shape the little ears need to use a knife to rub the little piece of dough on the wooden rolling board. 

Orecchiette are combined with broccoli rabe and anchovies fillets in one of the most delicious apulian recipe. Then we also use to prepare Orecchiette with tomato sauce(with or without meat) mixed with spicy  "Ricotta"  cheese, with "Pecorino" cheese or salted "Ricotta" cheese sprinkled on the top.

Nowadays  modern lifestyle changed our habits, so we use to buy pasta from the supermarket shelfs for the daily life and reserve the home-made pasta for the celebrations and special occasions to enjoy with family and friends.

Anyway I can  say  I was  lucky enough in my life to see my grandmother and my mother capable hands preparing tons and tons of home-made pasta!

The harvest of wine grapes in our farm has been started at this month. We start to work at 6 o'clock in the morning, because we need to escape from the hot temperature! This year our grapes grow very healthy, they look like a string of purple pearls.

Dear Friends and Customers,

We are happy to see you all here. I am Saverio, I run "Masseria Civitella" with my father together! We want to share our farm life and funny things with you here.  

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Buona Giornata!