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Traditional Ligurian Pansoti and Ravioli on Sundays

Pansoti e ravioli della tradizione Ligure alla domenica

Pansoti and ravioli of the Ligurian tradition on Sunday.
Last Sunday I went, with my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law, to eat at the trattoria Ou Settembrin in Carasco.
In the Ligurian tradition we couldn't help but order the pansoti with walnut sauce and the ravioli al tocco (with meat sauce); both very good as always!

Do you like these dishes? Which one would you choose? If you prefer ravioli, go and see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli with ragù in the Province of Levante Genoa.
Add your own comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.

If you want to know which are the best ravioli, in my opinion, go to the article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate in the Province of Genoa di Levante.

Photo taken with iPhone SE.

Here's where the restaurant is located:

Pansoti, pansòti in Ligurian, (from the Ligurian pansa, in Italian “belly”), are a typical stuffed pasta of Ligurian cuisine, similar to ravioli, from which they differ essentially in size and the absence of meat in the filling. Pansoti with walnut sauce (pansöti co-a sarsa de noxe) are one of the cheapest and most characteristic dishes of the Genoese tradition. Since pansoti do not contain meat, they are a lean dish, once considered suitable for the penitential period of Lent. They are often mistakenly also called “pansòtti”, as in some Ligurian provinces there is verbal emphasis on the last syllables; the double letter is therefore to be attributed to an exclusively vocal language.
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Traditional Ligurian Pansoti and Ravioli on Sundays – Pansoti et raviolis ligures traditionnels le dimanche – Pansoti y ravioles tradicionales de Liguria los domingos – Pansoti e ravioli tradicionais da Ligúria aos domingos – Sonntags traditionelle ligurische Pansoti und Ravioli – Pansoti và ravioli truyền thống của vùng Ligurian vào Chủ nhật
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Sardinian gnocchi with meat sauce, the recipe

I gnocchetti sardi al sugo di carne

Sardinian gnocchetti with meat sauce, the recipe.
Some time ago I had the pleasure of working with a great Maitre d’Hote, Gianni, who often delighted us by preparing some succulent dish.
These Sardinian gnocchetti were one of my favorites!
And here is the traditional recipe for preparing Sardinian gnocchetti with meat sauce.

Ingredients

For the Sardinian gnocchi (malloreddus):
– 500 g of durum wheat semolina;
– Water to taste;
– A pinch of salt.
For the meat sauce:
– 500 g of beef (preferably stew or minced meat);
– 1 onion;
– 2 cloves of garlic;
– 1 carrot;
– 1 stick of celery;
– 800 g of tomato puree;
– 200 ml of red wine;
– Extra virgin olive oil to taste;
– Salt to taste;
– Black pepper to taste;
– 1 bay leaf;
– Grated Sardinian pecorino cheese (optional).

Preparation

Preparation of Sardinian gnocchi:
1. Dough: in a large bowl, pour the durum wheat semolina and a pinch of salt. Add warm water a little at a time and knead until the dough is smooth and homogeneous.
2. Formation of the gnocchi: take small pieces of dough and form cylinders about 2 cm long. Press each cylinder on a ridged surface (for example, a grater or a ridged board) to obtain the characteristic ridged shape of malloreddus.
3. Rest: let the gnocchi rest on a floured cloth for at least 30 minutes before cooking them.
Preparation of the meat sauce:
1. Preparation of the soffritto: finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot and celery. In a large saucepan, heat a little extra virgin olive oil and add the chopped vegetables. Fry over medium heat until the vegetables are soft and the onion is golden.
2. Cooking the meat: Add the meat to the sauce and brown it well on all sides. Pour in the red wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
3. Adding the tomato: Add the tomato puree, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and bring to the boil.
4. Slow cooking: Lower the heat and let the sauce cook over low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. If the sauce dries out too much, add a little hot water.
5. Adjusting the flavor: Add salt and pepper if necessary and remove the bay leaf.
Cooking the Sardinian gnocchi:
1. Cooking in boiling water: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the Sardinian gnocchetti for about 8-10 minutes, or until al dente.
2. Draining: drain the gnocchetti and transfer them directly to the saucepan with the meat sauce.
3. Stirring: mix the gnocchetti with the sauce well to blend the flavors.
Service:
1. Plating: serve the Sardinian gnocchetti with the meat sauce piping hot, sprinkled with grated Sardinian pecorino, if desired.
2. Garnish: you can decorate with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and a fresh basil leaf for a touch of color and freshness.

Enjoy your meal!

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Sardinian gnocchi with meat sauce, the recipe – Gnocchis sardes à la sauce à la viande, la recette – ñoquis sardos con salsa de carne, la receta – Nhoque da Sardenha com molho de carne, a receita – Sardische Gnocchi mit Fleischsauce, das Rezept – Công thức món gnocchi Sardinian với nước sốt thịt

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The excellent ravioli with ragù from Ü Pellegrin in Romaggi

Gli ottimi ravioli al ragù di Ü Pellegrin a Romaggi

The excellent ravioli with ragù from Ü Pellegrin in Romaggi.
The ravioli from the excellent trattoria in Romaggi are still my favorites.
The ravioli are very full and firm and the sauce is just how I like it.

Go see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli al ragù in the Province of Genoa di Levante.

What are the best ravioli with ragù for you?
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Ligurian cuisine is made up of dishes from the culinary tradition of Liguria, a region that uses ingredients linked both to local production (such as preboggion, a mixture of wild herbs) and to imports from areas with which Ligurians have had frequent contact over the centuries (such as Sardinian pecorino, one of the ingredients of pesto).
A poor cuisine, typical of country people, mountaineers and sailors, made of simple, common and cheap foods, which has however become expensive, refined and full of ancient glories.
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The excellent ravioli with ragù from Ü Pellegrin in Romaggi – Les excellents raviolis à la sauce à la viande chez Ü Pellegrin à Romaggi – Los excelentes raviolis con salsa de carne en Ü Pellegrin en Romaggi – O excelente ravioli com molho de carne no Ü Pellegrin em Romaggi – Die ausgezeichneten Ravioli mit Fleischsoße bei Ü Pellegrin in Romaggi – Món bánh ravioli sốt thịt tuyệt hảo tại Ü Pellegrin ở Romaggi
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The ravioli with ragù from the Marchin restaurant in Borgonovo

I ravioli al ragù della trattoria Marchin a Borgonovo

Ravioli with ragù from the Marchin restaurant in Borgonovo.
It's been a while since I posted a nice photo of a plate of ravioli with sauce from my area.
These are the excellent ravioli with ragù from the Marchin restaurant in Borgonovo.

Go see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli al ragù in the Province of Genoa di Levante.

What are the best ravioli with ragù for you? Add a comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.

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Where is the restaurant located:

Ligurian cuisine is made up of dishes from the culinary tradition of Liguria, a region that uses ingredients linked both to local production (such as preboggion, a mixture of wild herbs) and to imports from areas with which Ligurians have had frequent contact over the centuries (such as Sardinian pecorino, one of the ingredients of pesto).
A poor cuisine, typical of country people, mountaineers and sailors, made of simple, common and cheap foods, which has however become expensive, refined and full of ancient glories.
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Ravioli with meat sauce from the Marchin restaurant in Borgonovo – Raviolis à la sauce à la viande du restaurant Marchin à Borgonovo – Ravioles con salsa de carne del restaurante Marchin en Borgonovo – Ravioli com molho de carne do restaurante Marchin em Borgonovo – Ravioli mit Fleischsauce vom Restaurant Marchin in Borgonovo – Ravioli với sốt thịt từ nhà hàng Marchin ở Borgonovo
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Fresh pappardelle with meat sauce

Le pappardelle fresche al ragù di carne

Fresh pappardelle with meat sauce.
I think meat sauce is the sauce I love the most.
In this case the chef on board wanted to give us this dish by preparing fresh pappardelle seasoned with an excellent sauce (for the other diners he seasoned them with mushroom sauce, which I don't like, however).
They were truly excellent!

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Pappardelle (from the Tuscan pappare or, less commonly, from the Provençal papard) are a type of egg pasta very similar to tagliatelle but much wider. They are considered a type of lasagne, in the generic sense of "wide strips of egg puff pastry". While tagliatelle are a type of pasta with a typically Emilian-Romagnola tradition, pappardelle, although influenced by Emilia, are typically Tuscan in tradition. Pappardelle originated in Maremma and from Maremma they took on the strong flavours of sauces with game (wild boar, hare) or with woods (mushrooms).
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Fresh pappardelle with meat sauce – Pappardelle fraîche avec sauce à la viande – Pappardelle fresco con salsa de carne – Pappardelle fresco com molho de carne – Frische Pappardelle mit Fleischsoße – Pappardelle tươi sốt thịt – 新鲜宽面配肉酱 – フレッシュパッパルデッレ ミートソース添え
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I ravioli al ragù dell’Antica Locanda Luigina a Mattarana

I ravioli al ragù dell'Antica Locanda Luigina a Mattarana

I ravioli al ragù dell’Antica Locanda Luigina a Mattarana.
Diversi mesi fa, ormai, sono stato a mangiare una domenica a pranzo alla Antica Locanda Luigina (trattoria, ristorante, albergo) consigliatami da qualche amico.
Ovviamente il mio scopo era assaggiare i ravioli al ragù, il miopiatto preferito!
Devo dire che i ravioli erano buoni (come del resto anche tutti gli altri piatti) e saporiti. Entrano nella mia classifica ma non sul podio.

Go see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli al ragù in the Province of Genoa di Levante.

Have you ever eaten ravioli here? Add your own comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.

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Ligurian cuisine is made up of dishes from the culinary tradition of Liguria, a region that uses ingredients linked both to local production (such as preboggion, a mixture of wild herbs) and to imports from areas with which Ligurians have had frequent contact over the centuries (such as Sardinian pecorino, one of the ingredients of pesto).
A poor cuisine, typical of country people, mountaineers and sailors, made of simple, common and cheap foods, which has however become expensive, refined and full of ancient glories.
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Ecco dove si trova la locanda:

The ravioli with ragù from the Antica Locanda Luigina in Mattarana – Les raviolis au ragù de l’Antica Locanda Luigina à Mattarana – Los ravioles con ragú de la Antica Locanda Luigina de Mattarana – O ravióli com ragù da Antica Locanda Luigina em Mattarana – Die Ravioli mit Ragù von der Antica Locanda Luigina in Mattarana – Món ravioli với ragù từ Antica Locanda Luigina ở Mattarana – 马塔拉纳 Antica Locanda Luigina 的馄饨配肉酱 – マッタラナのアンティカ ロカンダ ルイジーナのラグー入りラビオリ
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Ravioli with ragù from the trattoria La Tagliola in Carpenissone

I ravioli al ragù della trattoria La Tagliola a Carpenissone

The ravioli with ragù from the trattoria La Tagliola in Carpenissone.
Some time ago, at the invitation of several friends, I went to taste (or rather to re-taste after many years) the ravioli from the trattoria La Tagliola in Carpenissone, in the municipality of San Colombano Certenoli.
I must say that they were very good and tasty! Unfortunately my lunch was disturbed by some personal problems that did not allow me to fully appreciate the main course (the ravioli). The trattoria therefore does not place itself on the podium of my favorites but perhaps my judgment will need to be reformulated on another visit!

Go see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli al ragù in the Province of Genoa di Levante.

Have you ever eaten ravioli here? Add a comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.

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Not having found an official site I send you to the page on TripAdvisor.

Where is the restaurant located:

Ligurian cuisine is made up of dishes from the culinary tradition of Liguria, a region that uses ingredients linked both to local production (such as preboggion, a mixture of wild herbs) and to imports from areas with which Ligurians have had frequent contact over the centuries (such as Sardinian pecorino, one of the ingredients of pesto).
A poor cuisine, typical of country people, mountaineers and sailors, made of simple, common and cheap foods, which has however become expensive, refined and full of ancient glories.
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The ravioli, the stuffed pasta with meat sauce from the La Tagliola restaurant in Carpenissone – Les raviolis, les pâtes farcies à la sauce à la viande du restaurant La Tagliola à Carpenissone – Los raviolis, la pasta rellena con salsa de carne del restaurante La Tagliola en Carpenissone – O ravióli, macarrão recheado com molho de carne do restaurante La Tagliola em Carpenissone – Die Ravioli, die gefüllten Nudeln mit Fleischsoße vom Restaurant La Tagliola in Carpenissone – Ravioli, món mì ống nhồi sốt thịt của nhà hàng La Tagliola ở Carpenissone – 馄饨，来自卡尔佩尼松 La Tagliola 餐厅的肉酱意大利面 – ラビオリ、カルペニッソーネのラ タリオラ レストランのミートソースを詰めたパスタ
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Ravioli with ragù from the Albergo Ristorante la Veranda

I ravioli al ragù dell'Albergo Ristorante la Veranda a Tavarone

Ravioli al ragù from the Albergo Ristorante la Veranda in Tavarone.
A few weeks ago, at the invitation of a visitor, I went to taste the ravioli al ragù (in Genoese i raieu au tuccu) in Tavarone, a small town in Val di Vara (in the hinterland of Sestri Levante and Casarza Ligure).
I discovered some really good ravioli, so much so that I put them in third place in my special ravioli ranking!
Absolutely not to be missed!
Just a tip: book because times and places are limited!

Go see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli al ragù in the Province of Genoa di Levante.

Have you ever eaten ravioli here? Add a comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.

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This is the official website of the restaurant: albergolaveranda.it.

Where is it located:

Ligurian cuisine is made up of dishes from the culinary tradition of Liguria, a region that uses ingredients linked both to local production (such as preboggion, a mixture of wild herbs) and to imports from areas with which Ligurians have had frequent contact over the centuries (such as Sardinian pecorino, one of the ingredients of pesto).
A poor cuisine, typical of country people, mountaineers and sailors, made of simple, common and cheap foods, which has however become expensive, refined and full of ancient glories.
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The pasta ravioli with meat sauce of the Albergo Ristorante la Veranda in Tavarone – Les raviolis de pâtes avec sauce à la viande de l’Albergo Ristorante la Veranda à Tavarone – >Los raviolis de pasta con salsa de carne del Albergo Ristorante la Veranda en Tavarone – O ravióli de massa com molho de carne do Albergo Ristorante la Veranda em Tavarone – Die Pasta-Ravioli mit Fleischsoße vom Albergo Ristorante la Veranda in Tavarone – Ravioli mì ống với nước sốt thịt của Albergo Ristorante la Veranda ở Tavarone – 塔瓦罗内 Albergo Ristorante la Veranda 的肉酱意面馄饨 – タヴァローネのアルベルゴ リストランテ ラ ベランダのパスタ ラビオリ ミートソース添え
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Ravioli with ragù from Cantarana Restaurant in Sesta Godano

I ravioli al ragù del Ristorante Cantarana a Sesta Godano

Ravioli with ragù from the Cantarana Restaurant in Sesta Godano.
A few months ago, on the suggestion of friends, I went to try the ravioli in Sesta Godano (in the province of La Spezia) from the Albergo Ristorante Cantarana.
I have to say that they were truly delicious, nice and plump and abundant and the sauce (the tuccu) was equally delicious.
Absolutely a restaurant to go to again!

Go see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli al ragù in the Province of Genoa di Levante.

Have you ever eaten ravioli here? Add your own comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.

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Ligurian cuisine is made up of dishes from the culinary tradition of Liguria, a region that uses ingredients linked both to local production (such as preboggion, a mixture of wild herbs) and to imports from areas with which Ligurians have had frequent contact over the centuries (such as Sardinian pecorino, one of the ingredients of pesto).
A poor cuisine, typical of country people, mountaineers and sailors, made of simple, common and cheap foods, which has however become expensive, refined and full of ancient glories.
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Ravioli with meat sauce from the Cantarana restaurant in Sesta Godano – Raviolis à la sauce à la viande du restaurant Cantarana à Sesta Godano – Ravioli con salsa de carne del restaurante Cantarana de Sesta Godano – Ravioli com molho de carne do restaurante Cantarana em Sesta Godano – Ravioli mit Fleischsauce vom Restaurant Cantarana in Sesta Godano – Ravioli sốt thịt từ nhà hàng Cantarana ở Sesta Godano – 肉酱馄饨，来自 Sesta Godano 的 Cantarana 餐厅 – セスタ ゴダーノのカンタラーナ レストランのラビオリ ミートソース添え
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The best ravioli with ragù in Eastern Liguria

Ravioli al ragù alla ligure

The best ravioli (raieu) with ragú (au tuccu) in Eastern Liguria.

For some time now I have been trying to keep track and rank what I think are the best ravioli with ragù (the real one is called tuccu from the Genoese tocco, a piece, from the piece of meat cooked for a long time that we use to make the ragù) of the trattorias in my area. By “my area” I mean the eastern part of the Province of Genoa and the relative hinterland (since I live in Sestri Levante).
I'll say it right away: tocco is not always used as a condiment, sometimes it is the classic but equally tasty meat ragù.
Mine is not intended to be a competition but just a way to let you all know the best places, in my opinion, to go and eat this excellent dish.
I hope no one feels offended (de gustibus non disputandis est) also because, wherever I have been, I have come away satisfied!

Obviously these are the places I have visited and for this reason I ask you to suggest new ones. I promise I will try them when I am home and then I will write a post about them.
Leave me your opinion on my ranking or write to me in a comment What are your favorites and which ones should I try?

My ranking:

(updated August 28, 2023):

  1. place: Ü Pellegrin a Romaggi -> il post
  2. place: Marchin a Borgonovo -> il post
  3. place: La Veranda a Tavarone -> il post
  • Out of Ranking: i ravioli fatti in casa da mia mamma -> il post
The others:

The following are all good but they don't enter my personal podium (I have to try a couple again because they were really good and maybe I could change the ranking after a second tasting) and I'll list them in strict alphabetical order:

No longer in the rankings:

I have been to the following a long time ago and they are either closed or I cannot find information to understand if they are still open:

Out of ranking because it's not "in my area":
That I plan to visit (suggested in comments):
  • O Matte a Borzonasca
  • Da Rosa a Sussisa
  • La Loggia a Camogli
  • Pagliettini a Comeglio
  • Prevetto a S. Stefano d’Aveto
  • I Nonni a Villanoce
  • Taverna nel Bosco a Rovegno
  • Paretin a Cabanne
  • A Pria de l’Orto a Ne
  • La Brinca a Ne
  • Villa Casaggiori a Sestri Levante
  • La Beppa a Graveglia
  • Toni il Profeta a Carasco

The best ravioli with ragù in Eastern Liguria

The best ravioli with meat sauce in eastern Liguria – Les meilleurs raviolis avec sauce à la viande de la Ligurie orientale – Los mejores raviolis con salsa de carne en el este de Liguria – O melhor ravioli com molho de carne no leste da Ligúria – Die besten Ravioli mit Fleischsauce in Ostligurien – Bánh ravioli sốt thịt ngon nhất tại Đông Liguria – 东利古里亚最好的肉酱馄饨 – 東リグーリア州で最高のミートソースのラビオリ