Once expired and forgotten in the IX century the name Piceno, the Teutonic Marca began to turn up from the German Marka  "sign of border " (in the X century under the Ottoni). Between the Marches provinces the agreements and the same feelings are more remarkable than the local fights; the nature of the inhabitants is generally calm, the attachment to the job is strong, the love for nature and territory, sweet and very human the courtesy towards the host .

From the historical map of 1400 on the left side, it is understandable from which territorial borders the Marches gastronomy is influenced .

Thrifty like every man who plans a healthy and long future, generous like  few with himself and the others when he has to do with quality and quantity of food and wines on his joyful table.

" For how much you want to say or make, the best and most respectful recipes of the tradition, for a good Marches inhabitant, will be the own grandmother, mother,fiancèe or wife ones. We would be therefore glad to publish your suggestions, tricks or Marches recipes kindly sent us via e-mail"

This site is dedicated to all those that have contributed to the acquaintance of the Marches gastronomic culture.
" As a true Neapolitan knows how to paste the pizza with close eyes,a genovese declaims the recipe of the pesto like an ancient canticle, a good Marchigiano should know at least his delicious and agreeable recipes; in order to know where we go we must know where we come from"


Fabio