Gennaro's Cucina: Hearty money-saving meals from an Italian kitchenCucina povera is the food that traditionally fed the poor of Italy yet remains the basis of most Italian dishes we love to eat today. Its a simple philosophy delicious, hearty meals using accessible and affordable ingredients. Gennaros Cucina ensures that every part of the ingredient, and your budget, is put to good culinary use. Along with the majority of post war Italian families, a young Gennaro was raised on a diet harvested on a limited budget.