Gnocchi with Sorrentina Sauce

📍 Origin: Sorrento – Campania  ·  🌱 Vegetarian  ·  ⚠️ Allergens: gluten, dairy

Let’s go to Sorrento with Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, a classic Italian dish that combines soft potato dumplings with a flavorful tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and basil.

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina means Gnocchi with Sorrentina sauce. This dish is from Sorrento in the region of Campania. Tomato, mozzarella, and basil are absolute rulers of this area!

This is a genuinely comforting plate of steaming hot, soft potato dumplings that are so light and fluffy they practically melt in your mouth. We pair it with tomato sauce made with fresh ingredients, such as juicy tomatoes and sweet onions. The sauce is simmered to allow the flavours to meld together, creating a thick, luxurious sauce that envelops each dumpling. We then top the dish with melted mozzarella and fresh basil to make it more delectable. Potato Gnocchi in Sorrentina Sauce is a true masterpiece of Italian cuisine that will surely leave you satisfied and craving more.

Allergens & Dietary Needs

Allergens. Gnocchi alla Sorrentina contains mozzarella cheese, potato, flour and red wine. Alterations can be made for dietary requirements. Please get in touch with us.

Gnocchi is a classic dish that is easily replicated at home. The sauce, made with fresh tomato and melted mozzarella, is foolproof. If you want to stay in this comfort food zone, you might also enjoy Eggplant Parmigiana. 

Learn to Make Gnocchi alla Sorrentina in Genoa

Add Gnocchi alla Sorrentina to your menu: choose it as one of your three recipes and cook it step by step with chef Lucrezia in her home kitchen in Genoa, then sit down to enjoy it with a glass of Italian wine. You will receive the written recipe by email, so you can make it again at home.