The is an awful lot of ‘pomodoro‘ going on in Italian food. Tomatoes are critical to restaurant favourites like pizza Margherita and tagliatelle alla Bolognese. The darling tomato of Italy is the famous San Marzano, which are the only ones certified for use in proper Napoli pizzas – their provenance is fiercely protected by the impeccably dressed, psychotic, gun-toting Carabinieri. However, despite Italy’s love of the tomato, tomatoes are about…
