The Cavanis Kitchen: Tradition with a Rebellious Edge
There are two visual worlds inside the Cavanis identity. One is elegant: cream paper, deep green, aged gold, Italian landscapes, olive branches and the romance of a long…
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Our Stories
Food from our kitchen, the road from Italy, wine stories and the people and places that shape what we serve.
From Aperitivo to the Last Glass
An Italian dinner does not have to begin when the main course arrives. One of the pleasures of Italian hospitality is the…
Bringing the Spirit of Rome to Farnham Common
“Bringing Rome to Farnham Common” is a useful shorthand for the feeling Cavanis wants to create. It is not about reproducing a…
Fire, Fermentation and the Wood-Fired Pizza
A wood-fired oven is visually dramatic, but the flame is only the final chapter of a much longer process. Great pizza begins…
Fresh Pasta Is a Craft, Not a Side Note
Fresh pasta looks simple because its ingredients are familiar. Flour, eggs, water and salt can become something remarkable, yet the difference between…
Beyond the Pizza Restaurant: The Cavanis Idea
Cavanis begins with a simple ambition: to make an Italian meal in Farnham Common feel like more than a convenient pizza stop.…