Santo Stefano Island

Small, granitic perfection, nestled between La Maddalena and Caprera: Santo Stefano is that island you cross almost without noticing, yet it holds some of the most photographed sea views in Sardinia. It gave refuge to Napoleon during his 1793 military campaign, and today it hosts residences and wild coves. The Isola di Santo Stefano basket is a rich and balanced gift set, perfect for the holiday table.

The 40×30×12 cm rectangular Pavoncelle Oro basket holds thirteen pieces that balance sweet and savory. The opening is entrusted to the soft and fragrant 500 g artisanal panettone from Forneria di Pula. The cured meats section is solid and well-represented: the 200 g vacuum-packed "Lo sfizioso" sausage and the 150 g double-slice guanciale – both from Salumificio Monte Linas in Villacidro – bring two staples of Sardinian cuisine to the basket, from pizza to amatriciana sauce. Balancing them are the crunchy and flavorful 180 g pitted olives from Copar di Dolianova.

Carasau bread is present in its most generous version: 500 g boxed from Murru & Lai of Lula, the "shepherds' bread" that lasts for weeks and accompanies every course. Pasta is represented by 500 g mezze maniche from Pastificio Brundu in Torralba, a classic shape that lends itself to meat sauces and Christmas ragù.

The sweet chapter is reinforced by three chocolate-covered nougats from Torronificio Tore in Tonara – hazelnut, walnut, and almond, all made with honey – and the 25 g aranzada from Orgosolo by Dulhes. To crown it all, the 75 cl Carignano Capo Sperone DOC red wine from Cantina di Calasetta: Carignano del Sulcis is one of the Sardinian reds most appreciated by international wine critics, with notes of blackberry, cherry in spirit, Mediterranean scrub, and an elegant, velvety tannicity that perfectly accompanies cured meats and Christmas roasts. Cantina di Calasetta is a historic cooperative on Sant'Antioco Island, an authoritative voice in Sulcis wine.

The basket is completed with the 40×65 cm Sardinian cloth with the Pavoncelle design, which can be used as a placemat or a sideboard decoration. A gift designed for those who welcome and cook: the Isola di Santo Stefano basket is ideal for the relative hosting Christmas lunch, for the couple organizing Christmas Eve dinner, or for the amateur chef who knows how to make the most of every ingredient. It is the gift that lives on beyond the day it's opened, transforming into shared dishes and aperitifs with loved ones. The Christmas you cook together.