Gnocchi and Gnocchetti

Gnocchi are Italy’s version of dumplings, but they are much more delicate than the type one finds in central Europe, where one giant dumpling may sit on a plate of meat and gravy to serve as a catch-all. Gnocchi at their best are delicate, airy little pillows that should melt in your mouth. People often think that gnocchi are heavy, but this is often the result of poor execution and oversaucing. In Liguria, delicacy is stressed and gnocchi are only lightly coated with sauce. While the class