Abruzzo

The Beauty of Regional Italian Cooking
Authentic regional Italian cooking from Abruzzo to the world, from captivating chef and content creator Daniela Maiorano.
“Connect. Laugh. Play. Enjoy. This is the spirit of Abruzzo.”

Welcome to the captivating and life-giving food of Daniela Maiorano – a fourth-generation Abruzzese chef and food tour guide based in Melbourne by way of Abruzzo in Southern Italy, two hours East of Rome.

Daniela’s food is flavour-driven, rustic and relaxed, and the writing is infused with a vivid sense of place and tells the incredible story of her family, who have survived war and famine to keep the legacy of their family restaurant thriving. Trained in professional kitchens since a young age, Daniela has for many years been driven with a passion to sharing the food of her cultural roots and showing just how easy it is to make at home with the signature welcoming charisma that has made her r