Have you ever encountered moments when you had to gift someone dairy-free and lactose-free delectables, but just didn’t know what to shop for? Not anymore with our Dairy/Lactose Free Basket. It is a fine assortment of authentic Italian ravioli that appeases taste buds like nothing else. We make the dough of the ravioli from local farm-fresh eggs and organic unbleached semolina flour imported from Italy. Our Dairy/Lactose Free Basket contains:

• 1 Butternut Squash Ravioli (2 Boxes) —(Dairy-free, Lactose-free, Vegetarian) — With the filling made from organic roasted butternut squash, a touch of cinnamon, and fresh sage.

• Eggplant Caponata Ravioli (2 Boxes) —(Dairy-free, Lactose-free, Vegetarian) — The filling is made from roasted farm-fresh Sicilian eggplant, fresh sweet red peppers, golden raisins, and capers sauteed in Agro Dolce sauce (an Italian sweet and sour sauce made with onions, red wine vinegar, and raisins).

• Pesto Italiano (Basil pesto with sundried tomatoes) (1 Container) —(Dairy-free, Lactose-free, Vegetarian) — Pesto Italiano is made from organic local farm fresh basil, organic extra virgin olive oil imported from Italy, sundried tomatoes, and garlic.

• Tomato Sauce (1 Container) —We make tomato sauce from local farm fresh tomatoes, onions, and fresh basil. We use only organic extra virgin olive oil and simmer the sauce slowly for several hours.

So, when are you gifting this basket of taste to your family and friends?

Who founded Nicola’s Marketplace?

Nicola’s Marketplace was started by Chef Nicola to launch a marketplace to make his sweet and savory products available to customers outside of New Jersey where he started his business, Nicola’s Pasta Fresca, in 2012. Nicola received a Grand Diploma Degree from the Italian Culinary Academy in Parma, Italy. He is well versed in different techniques of cooking and baking. Chef Nicola was passionate about the culinary arts from his childhood. His culinary love lies in his childhood pursuit of learning traditional Italian recipes from his grandmother in her basement. This built the foundation of learning the traditional Italian cooking methods passed down from generations for his artisanal line of products.