Holiday Themes Arancio biondo
Another local fruit, is the ‘Arancio Biondo’ present in two eco-types: the oranges of Sorrento and the Equense oranges, both characterized by a very thick peel, abundant juice and numerous segments.
Black hooked truffle
It can be found on the slopes of Mount Faito and over the past years it has gained approval firstly from local chefs, who started using them in their cuisines, and then that of a larger gourmet audience.
Cheese
The Sorrento Peninsula also boasts an ancient tradition of cheese making.
The most famous dairy product is the plait of mozzarella, but the following are also produced: fresh cheeses such as a soft cheese sold in a little basket and a form of dried mozarella called Caciocavallo.
Confectionery
All we need to state are: baba, sfogliata, delizia al limon, struffolis, pastiera. The Neapolitan pastry boasts a wide variety of cakes, some tied to particular times of the year, whilst others can be found everyday in the shop windows.
Craft Beers
Few know that the name of Sorrento is linked to the history of the first microbrewery in Italy. The company ‘Bi.mi.sud’, was established in 1982 which financed the purchase of a small brewing which produced an English ale called ‘Chichester’. shortly after this, a plant that was capable to reach higher demands and produce beers for german request was installed. This is how the ‘St Josef’s’ beer came to be, pioneering craft breweries in Italy and founder of the local brewpubs.
Extra virgin olive oil dop
The landscape of the Sorrento Peninsula is vastly covered by olive groves, located on terraces sloping towards the sea. This is the area of production of Olive Oil DOP.
Ice Cream
Who said that you only eat ice cream in the summer? The homemade ice cream, one of the many italian typical products, is a food made from simple and natural ingredients.
Lemon of Sorrento Igp
The intense citrus aroma is what distinguishes the IGP Sorrento Lemon, which is among the most popular products of the peninsula. It is a medium to large citrus fruit, elliptical in shape with pale yellow flesh, whose juice is characterized by its high acidity and is rich in vitamin C and minerals.
Liquors
The most famous is obviously the limoncello. Produced strictly with lemons from Sorrento, it is served chilled at the end of every meal and has become a worldwide ambassador of the Sorrento Coast.
Shrimps caught in Nasse
A unique species of pink shrimp, the ‘Parapandolo’, inhabits the waters around the Sorrento Coast. It is a pink crustacean found only in three other areas of Italy: Portofino, Filicudi and in the area of Argentario, gathered at the entrance of the caves.
Sorrento Doc Wine
Sorrento is also the home of a prestigious wine which is registered in the list of Community of protected designations of origin under three names: the Lettere, the Gragnano and the Sorrento and produced in three categories: White, Red and naturally sparkling Red.
Tomatos of Sorrento
Widley grown along the coastal territory is also the light red, meaty flesh and sweet tasting compact Tomato from Sorrento.
Walnut
An other local product are the Sorrento nuts. The most popular are two ecotypes: the first elongated, smooth, with a slightly pointed apex and rounded base, the second round and smaller.
One of its main features is that, unlike the other cultivars, the kernel can easily be extracted intact.
