A unique and spectacular collection of our Gold winners from the Great Taste Awards (considered the Oscars of gourmet food in the UK). It's not just our opinion when we tell you these are some of the best tasting Italian products in the country. Even the most exacting gourmet will be thrilled by this hamper. Presented in an attractive whicker basket with multi-coloured shred and covered with a decorative star cellophane wrap. Please scroll down for product details and delivery information.

Pesto Genovese with Truffle (180g) - An amazing combination. Finest green pesto from Liguria combined with a delicious mild truffle flavour makes an original pasta sauce that will have everyone talking. It really is that good!

Balsamic Vinegar Condiment of Reggio Emilia (100ml) - Aged for a minimum of 6 years. Produced with the same loving care as the traditional DOP balsamic vinegars, the red label is left to age in barrels of different types of wood to age and slowly gather their varying aromas, giving it a beautiful and complex flavour with a lovely natural density. For sheer elegance and class, it is on a par with some of the most expensive traditional DOP balsamics at a fraction of the price. It combines perfectly with uncooked dishes, fruit, desserts, Parmesan cheese and ice cream. To be used in drops!

Pancetta from Tuscany (250g) - This is the real stuff! Tuscan pancetta is perfect for pasta dishes like Carbonara but adds a lovely flavour to 100s of sauces and fried dishes (soffriti). Just dice and fry. The pancetta is cured with spices (mainly black pepper) and the meat is from the Tuscan Cinta which is reknowned for its quality and aromatic sweetness.

Parmigiano-Reggiano DOP, Aged 30 Month (500g) - Produced by Caseficio Fior di Latte in the Parmigiano Reggiano DOP region this is a multi award-winning Parmesan cheese from the mountain area around Bologna and Modena. It is a mature Parmesan aged for a minimum 30 months in perfect conditions. This gives it a stronger character and harder, crunchier consistency and all the goodness common to all good Parmesans. Loved by adults and children alike, it can be grated onto stronger tasting sauces and is lovely in a salad, but try it on its own with an aged balsamic vinegar and a glass of fine wine.

Riccosa Chocolate Spread (200g) - Heaven in a jar! A rich and creamy gourmet chocolate spread made from Slitti's award winning milk chocolate and using real cocoa butter, not artificial flavourings as in other common spreads. Andrea Slitti, a renowned Italian chocolatier, has selected Italy's finest hazlenuts from the Langhe region in Piedmont, renowned for their sweetness and aroma, to bring a unique and delightful flavour guaranteed to bring a smile of sheer pleasure to anyone who tries it. Great as a topping on cakes and bread but incedible when gently heated and melted onto ice cream.

Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil - San Gimignano (250ml) - A delightful Tuscan extra virgin olive oil from a co-operative of small farms around San Gimignano in the heart of the Italian countryside. Produced from the frantoio, moraiolo and leccino olives, the IGT variety from Valdelsano is a lovely blend of smooth mellow flavours that combine both luxury and quality. This oil possesses a mild to strong aroma of grass and fruit with a classic peppery aftertaste. It is perfect for garnishing salads and vegetables.

Bucatini Pasta from Naples (500g) - Bucatini pasta is like thick, hollow spaghetti and is perfect for rich tomato or cream sauces also excellent with olive oil based sauces as well. Try it with spicy sausage or all'amatriciana. This is a high quality artisan pasta from Naples.

Truffle Honey - Acacia Honey with Bianchetto Truffles (100g) - The rich sweetness of Acacia honey and the wonderful, subtle earthy flavour of finest Umbrian Bianchetto truffles make a fabulous and original combination. The truffles are sliced directly into the honey. This is a classic condiment to pair especially with cheese - any cheese! Also wonderful to garnish roast meat dishes especially game and as an antipasto with cured meats.

Corbezzolo Honey from Sardinia -(250g) - This is one of the rarest and most sought-after honeys in the world and when you experience its unique taste, it's easy to understand why! Limited quantities are produced in the mountain regions of Sardinia in late Autumn when the rare Corbezzolo (Arbutus Unendo or Strawberry Tree) is in full bloom. It first evokes an exotic, creamy sweetness on the palate before unleashing its distinctive sparkling bitterness. Stunning with aged cheeses, pecorino or gorgonzola. Or use it to flavour dressings or marinades.