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Gnudi alla Senese

Marinara sauce, Parmigiano, ricotta, spinach, and butter shape this special, with a clear, distinctive flavor of its own and a savory, gently tangy cheese note.

Archive view of Gnudi alla Senese plated at Davanti
Photo: Davanti Ristorante archive

The story

About the dish

Gnudi alla Senese is anchored by marinara sauce, Parmigiano, ricotta, and spinach. Gratinating it adds a browned, savory surface over the softer filling beneath. In the dish, marinara sauce sets a clear, distinctive flavor of its own against a savory, gently tangy cheese note from Parmigiano and soft, fresh dairy richness from ricotta.

Read through its regional name, it belongs to cooking that prizes excellent raw materials—olive oil, unsalted bread, beans, vegetables, meat and wine—used with striking clarity. Against that background, marinara sauce becomes especially expressive in the dish through a clear, distinctive flavor of its own.

Ingredients and preparation can change. Please ask our team about current availability and dietary needs before ordering.