Best Giambotta in the Western Suburbs: Scapa Italian Kitchen

Scapas World Famous Giambotta

History of Giambotta

 

From Wikipedia and Reviews by Laura

Ciambotta or Giambotta is a typical dish of southern Italian cuisine, essentially a stew, which can be eaten as a side dish or first depending on its ingredients and how it is cooked.

 

The ciambotta is based on vegetables, but may have other ingredients such as meat or fish. The vegetable choices are usually potatoes, eggplant,tomatoes, peppers, chilli, onion and herbs.

The best-known variants are:

• The Lucan ciambotta – Lucan-based sausage, peppers, onions, eggs, tomato, typical products of Basilicata especially in San Costantino Albanese, Terranova del Pollino, Noepoli
• Apulian ciambotta -uses fish typical of Puglia.
• The Neapolitan ciambotta – usually prepared with boiled beef, potatoes, tomatoes and onions. It is usually seasoned with chili pepper and oregano.
• The Cilento ciambota -consisting of eggplant, potatoes, peppers and sometimes tomatoes in a pan. In the area of Benevento, it may be made from potatoes, green beans, zucchini and chard.

Volare Restaurant: Thanksgiving Day Menu

Volare Ristorante and Benny Siddu

Benny Siddu is Chicago Restaurant Royalty. With two very Successful Restaurants in Chicago; Volare Ristorante and Benny’s Chop House, Benny has brought traditional Italian Cuisine with a Mediterranean flare to the Western Suburbs (Oakbrook Terrace) with Volare Ristorante West.

We recently had the pleasure of meeting Benny and enjoying a Taste of Volare Ristorante’s Thanksgiving Day Menu. below is Video interview with Benny: