Pomodori alla marchigiana (Le Marche-style baked tomatoes)

These Le Marche-style baked tomatoes are filled with flavour-packed breadcrumbs and baked until crispy. A tasty side to fish or protein.

Le Marche some great dishes, be they from its long stretch of coastline or further inland. Meat and fish are enjoyed in equal measure, with the former often barbecued and the latter cooked in rustic stews and soups. Fritto misto – a mix of meat, veg and fish, breadcrumbed/battered and deep-fried – is popular in restaurants, while olives all’ascolana (stuffed with ragù and deep-fried) is a god-tier aperitivo snack. Discover all the good stuff Le Marche has to offer in our food lover’s guide to the region.