The Tale of the Amarena Cherry

Riccardo Costa, was born in Bologna, one of Italy's food…

Sweet with an unmistakable tartness, these amarena cherries preserved in syrup are perfect slathered over a hefty scoop of creamy gelato, blended with yogurt for a breakfast treat, or for the mixologist creating classic cocktails requiring a time-honored garnish. The iconic blue and white packaging is unmistakable and makes this product ideal and unique. With over a century of history and tradition, Fabbri continues to create this iconic product using wild cherries of the highest quality.

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Riccardo Costa

Riccardo Costa, was born in Bologna, one of Italy's food capitals. From the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, Riccardo earned a BFA. In Italy and New York he worked as an assistant to director Spike Lee, among others. In his free time Riccardo is an accomplished chef. Learning to cook from his grandmother, a famous Bolognese socialite from the '50s, he assimilated all the century-old family culinary secrets. He has recently penned a cookbook of some of these traditional Italian recipes, which he shares with friends, acquaintances, celebrities, intellectuals, politicians, and artists who come to his apartment to eat exceptional food, discuss ideas, and network.