Artisan Christmas gifts: 5 ideas to bring to the table
At Christmas the table becomes the heart of everything: we sit down, we talk, we come together. And some of the most beautiful gifts are the ones you can taste: they smell of home, of old gestures, of recipes handed down from one generation to the next.
From our shop in Savigno, in the Bolognese Apennines, here are five ideas for an artisan gift to place under the tree or bring to the table. Simple things, made with care, for people who love real flavour.
1. Summer black truffle, in very small batches
Our new products this year are born in the woods and end up in a limited number of jars: each batch stops at about a hundred, sometimes fewer. When they're gone, we wait for the next one.
- Summer Black Truffle Cream: on a warm crostino or stirred into pasta, it's already a celebration.
- Summer Black Truffle Butter: a knob on tagliatelle or risotto and the dish is transformed.
- Summer Black Truffle Battuto: truffle, extra virgin olive oil and little else, for the most direct flavour.
- Summer Black Truffle Slices: whole slices in extra virgin olive oil, to lay on the plate at the last moment.
A gift for people who love to cook, and for anyone who wants to feel like a chef for one evening. All our truffle products are in the Truffle World collection.
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2. Traditional Bolognese sweets
These are our grandmothers' sweets, the ones that are never missing at the end of a meal in our house, next to the coffee and a small glass of liqueur.
- Bolognese sweet raviole, made the traditional way
- Torta di tagliatelline, crunchy and indulgent, the most Bolognese of cakes
- Alchermes peaches, pink, soft and festive
- Zuccherini montanari, the glazed biscuits of the Apennines
- Butter canestrelli, crumbly, perfect for dipping
A bag of sweets is the gift that pleases young and old alike. You'll find them all among our sweets.
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3. Traditional ragù: the most Bolognese of gifts
Ragù is a hug. Giving a jar of traditional Bolognese ragù, slow-cooked the old way, means giving a little piece of home. Add a jar of friggione: onion and tomato, cooked for hours, the simplest soul of Emilian cooking.
Perfect for someone who lives far from Bologna, or for anyone who wants a festive dish without hours at the stove.
4. Artisan honey: a sweetness that never tires
A jar of honey is an invitation to slow down: at breakfast, with cheese, in a herbal tea on winter evenings. Choose between wildflower, acacia and linden, or surprise someone with acacia honey with truffle flakes, perfect with aged cheeses.
One more idea? A little card: "For a year as sweet as this honey."
5. Our gift boxes, ready to give
Il Natale di Savigno: aprilo con gli occhi chiusi.
Christmas in Savigno: open it with your eyes closed.
If you can't decide, we've put them together for you: products from our shop, packed by hand.
- Truffle tasting box: a first taste of the scents of the woods
- Bolognese tradition gift box: our home cooking, in a box
- Premium truffle gift box: for a truly special gift
Corporate gifts. For clients, colleagues and suppliers we prepare personalised boxes with your own card. Corporate orders close on 30 November: write to us at linasaporiedelizie@gmail.com.
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The best gift? One made with care
When everything moves so fast, giving something handmade is a way of saying: I thought of you, you deserve something made slowly. A jar of truffle, a bag of sweets, a jar of ragù: each one carries a story, our family's story, in Savigno since 1956.
A tavola, senza grembiule.
Con Lina.