According to the Amaretti di Saronno legend, almost three centuries ago, the Cardinal of Milan unexpectedly visited the town of Saronno in Italy. To honor him, two young lovers, Giuseppe and Osolina, quickly baked up a mixture of sugar, apricot kernels and egg whites, creating crisp, airy cookies with an unusual bittersweet flavor which they wrapped in pairs to symbolize their love.

The Cardinal was delighted and blessed the young couple, who married and lived happily ever after. Since 1718 this ancient and secret recipe has been preserved by the Lazzaroni family. Unwrap a legend and begin your own happy ending.

Enjoy these delicious cookies with coffee, fine wine and after dinner liqueurs.

Each bag contains approximately 72 pairs (each cookie is paired with another and then wrapped in colorful paper) of Amaretti di Saronno cookies 2 lbs. net wt.).

According to the Amaretti di Saronno legend, almost three centuries ago, the Cardinal of Milan unexpectedly visited the town of Saronno in Italy. To honor him, two young lovers, Giuseppe and Osolina, quickly baked up a mixture of sugar, apricot kernels and egg whites, creating crisp, airy cookies with an unusual bittersweet flavor which they wrapped in pairs to symbolize their love.

The Cardinal was delighted and blessed the young couple, who married and lived happily ever after. Since 1718 this ancient and secret recipe has been preserved by the Lazzaroni family. Unwrap a legend and begin your own happy ending.

Enjoy these delicious cookies with coffee, fine wine and after dinner liqueurs.

Each tin contains approximately 35 pairs (each cookie is paired with another and then wrapped in colorful paper) of Amaretti di Saronno cookies (1 pound net wt.).

Our specialists take pride in rigorously selecting, grading, and preparing some of the most extraordinary foods in existence. We cordially invite you to indulge in our gastronomic delicacies and experience a pleasure without equal. Our products are shipped priority overnight in secure temperature controlled packaging and guaranteed to arrive fresh for our bon vivant epicureans to enjoy!

The American Caviar Gift Set presents five different varieties of American delights and contains:

• 1 - Bowfin Black Caviar 1 oz
• 1 - Paddlefish Caviar 1 oz
• 1 - Whitefish Gold Caviar 2 oz
• 1 - Salmon Caviar 2 oz
• 1 - Trout Caviar 1 oz
• 1 - Blini Mini Size 30 pc
• 1 - Mother of Pearl Spoon
• 1 - Mother of Pearl Dish 4"
• 1 - Cream Fresh 7 oz

This Black Bowfin Caviar has very tasty potential. The color of this caviar ranges from brown black to jet black. Served with lemon juice and Crème Fresh, Bowfin caviar is an excellent appetizer.

American Paddlefish is considered as a cousin to the Caspian Sevruga. Its caviar is comparable in taste, color and size to that of Caspian Sevruga caviar. The color of Paddlefish caviar ranges from light to dark steel gray with a rich silky smooth and complex flavor. Paddlefish is from the Mississippi River.

Golden-orange color, Bright Ruby Red, or Dark Black, these small grains have a crunchy texture with a smooth taste. Whitefish caviar is excellent to be served as an appetizer. A product from the cherished Whitefish, these pearls are sure to please. Always fresh and selected and packaged by our professionals, our Whitefish Caviar is famous for its outstanding quality and flavor.

Our Alaskan Salmon Caviar is from the most prized Chum also referred to as Keta salmon. These large Japanese sushi grade grains, red-orange eggs are very mild and succulent and retain an intense, low in salt clean salmon flavor.

With a mild sweet flavor from France, the golden pearls of the Trout Caviar are an excellent addition to any dish. With pearls slightly smaller than that of salmon with less intensity in flavor these pearls are sure to enchant our Caviar Lovers.

We complete this selection with traditional Blini, Cream Fresh, and Mother of Pearl spoon and dish for service.

This is a perishable product that is shipped directly to you from our supplier and will arrive separately from other items. These perishable items require priory overnight delivery service and ship Tuesday through Thursday only. Price quoted includes this expedited shipping upgrade. We regret that we are unable to ship this item outside the contiguous 48 states

Our "Ancient Recipe Olives" are prepared with pickled olives, extra virgin olive oil, currants, pine nuts and salt.

These olives are "Taggiasche", a quality typically Ligurian, from the Western Riviera. Plants that give this type of olive are century year old and were planted by the monks on the terraces overlooking the sea. The flavour is delicious thanks to an excellent mix between the intense and aromatic taste of the olives and the particular sweetness and delicacy of the currants and the pine nuts.

"Ancient Recipe Olives" are a refined and appetizing aperitif as like as an excellent dressing for salads and for many elaborate courses.

Each jar of Ancient Recipe Olives is a product of Organic Farming and contains 180g (6.25oz)

Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from Partanna, Sicily. It is a product of the first cold pressing from selected private groves.

This natural, healthful oil is produced in the same manner it was thousands of years ago. It adds an appetizing flavor to many recipes, and is a perfect base for all sauces and dressings.

This is a delicate flavored, olive hued "must" for salads and fine cooking. 3 Liters

Antica Italia produces a premium gourmet quality Balsamic Vinegar.

Antica Italia Balsamic Vinegar is produced in Modena, Italy which is the world center of Balsamic Vinegar production.

Antica Italia is a twelve year quality balsamic vinegar, each bottle is individually numbered within its production run as an indication of its quality.

Because of its unique sweet and sour flavor, balsamic vinegar is an excellent garnish for desserts and fresh berries as well as a dressing for salads or a seasoning for meat and fish.

Each bottle contains 17 fluid ounces of Antica Italia Balsamic Vinegar from Italy.

Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from Partanna, Sicily. It is a product of the first cold pressing from selected private groves.

This natural, healthful oil is produced in the same manner it was thousands of years ago. It adds an appetizing flavor to many recipes, and is a perfect base for all sauces and dressings.

This is a delicate flavored, olive hued "must" for salads and fine cooking.

It comes in a 16.9 fl. oz bottle.

Gift giving is easy with a trio of great tasting antipasti by Bella Cucina.

We begin with Lemon & Garlic Marinated Chickpeas which are a staple in Mediterranean cuisine. Simple, yet flavorful, they can be served as part of an antipasti appetizer, tossed into salads or as a side dish. For a simple and delicious dip, puree until smooth and serve with warm pita slices.

Our next selection is Caramelized Onion, Fennel & Golden Raisin. Red onions are slow- cooked over low heat until caramelized, then tossed with sauted fresh fennel and plump golden raisins in a delicious savory yet sweet vinegar sauce. Serve as an antipasti appetizer, use as topping for foccacia bread topped with gorgonzola, as a condiment for roasted meats and chicken or toss with pasta and fresh, sauted greens.

We complete our trio with Roasted Sweet Balsamic Peppers. Miniature whole golden and crimson peppers are slow roasted in the oven then drizzled with Italian balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil for a deliciously sweet and savory antipasti, pizza topping or side dish for roasted chicken.

Each Antipasti Gift Box contains one 6oz. jar of each of the 3 antipasti listed above.

Since 1797 Martin Pouret has perpetuated the tradition of producing wine vinegar according to the Orleans method, handed down from father to son. Nowadays, the Martin Pouret firm buys its wines directly from the greatest vineyards (Chinon, Bourgueil, Bordeaux, Muscadet) as it takes a great wine to produce a great vinegar.

The slow transformation of the wine into vinegar according to the unchanging rules that Jean-Francois Martin still applies is what makes Martin Pouret Apple Vinegar with Honey so special. The wines are kept for three weeks in 220 liter barrels called "vaisseaux" at the constant temperature sheltered from the light. The resulting vinegar is left to mature for six months in oak tuns in order to refine its aroma and bouquet and is then bottled.

Each bottle of Martin Pouret Apple Vinegar with Honey contains approximately 17 2/3 fluid ounces and is imported from Orleans, France.

Apple, Pear and Walnut Jam by Andresy is an all natural, delicious treat anytime.

Andresy's old fashioned jams are cooked in copper basins with whole selected fruit, cane sugar and when necessary, lemon juice just to refine. Apple, Pear and Walnut Jam is free of artificial flavoring, preservatives or coloring.

The traditional French combination of apples, pears and walnuts is sublime on a fresh croissant, mouthwatering atop baked brie and a remarkable addition to vanilla yogurt.

Each jar contains 9.52 ounces of Apple, Pear and Walnut Jam by Andresy from France.

Apricot and Almond Jam is prepared in Provence in the local tradition of simmering in open cauldrons with plenty of the best fruits and just the right amount of cane sugar.

Spread this delicious jam with fresh butter on a baguette or croissant, then dip into tea or coffee, a la francaise. Apricot and Almond Jam is delicious on scones, toasted bagels or swirled into yogurt. It also makes an ideal glaze for fruit tarts.

Each jar contains 9.9 ounces net weight of Apricot and Almond Jam by Life in Provence from France.

Argan Oil is still traditionally extracted from the nut of a tree that can only grow in the wild in the tiny Argan Forest, a UN world heritage site. This rare oil has been used for hundreds of years to ensure healthy and beautiful skin.

Its chemical composition and vitamins make it an unrivaled ingredient for moisturizing and for rejuvenating cosmetic use. It naturally contains Vitamin E which eliminates free radicals and neutralizes destructive oxidation, linoleic acid (an essential omega-6 fatty acid), tocopherol (also inhibits free radicals), and carotenoid pigments (a naturally occurring but necessary pigment found in plants and animals). It is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids which have many beneficial properties for the skin's cellular membranes.

It provides comfort and bell-being, suppleness and softness.

Argan Body Cream by Panier des Sens is an all-over body moisturizer of superb quality for extremely dry, or flaking skin. Enriched with the finest ingredients known to Panier des Sens including Shea Butter, for a rich and elegant skin texture.

Each pump bottle of Argan Body Cream by Panier des Sens contains 6.7fl.oz (200ml)

Argan Oil is still traditionally extracted from the nut of a tree that can only grow in the wild in the tiny Argan Forest, a UN world heritage site. This rare oil has been used for hundreds of years to ensure healthy and beautiful skin.

Its chemical composition and vitamins make it an unrivaled ingredient for moisturizing and for rejuvenating cosmetic use. It naturally contains Vitamin E which eliminates free radicals and neutralizes destructive oxidation, linoleic acid (an essential omega-6 fatty acid), tocopherol (also inhibits free radicals), and carotenoid pigments (a naturally occurring but necessary pigment found in plants and animals). It is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids which have many beneficial properties for the skin's cellular membranes.

It provides comfort and bell-being, suppleness and softness.

Argan Dry Oil by Panier des Sens can be sprayed generously over hair and body.

Use as often as required--every time the skin feels taut and at least once a day after the shower, bath, exposure to the sun, etc. It is instantly absorbed to nourish and soften the skin.

This dry oil with its spray pump is applied in a simple gesture, without leaving a greasy or shiny sensation. It is possible to dress immediately after application.

Argan Dry Oil may also be sprayed on the hair to nourish it and make it shine.

Each spray bottle of Argan Dry Oil by Panier des Sens, made in France, contains 5.05 fl.oz (150ml).