A broth made with onions, garlic and leeks with broccoli and a soup pasta called manfrigul. Like many soups, this is usually served cover slices of bread or bruschetta with grated Parmesan cheese.

A hearty soup from Friuli-Venezia Giulia of pearl barley and beans. The broth is often flavoured with ham rind.

A broth with chopped tomatoes, garlic, onions, lettuces, courgettes (US: zucchini), summer vegetables and basil, cooked beans added and served with grated Parmesan cheese.

"Cold minestrone in the style of Milan." Minestrone alla milanese made with rice and served at room temperature.

"Fried minestrone." A dish from Liguria of the leftovers of minestrone, whatever the local version may be, bound with flour, made into patties and fried.

A substantial potato soup made with tomatoes and onions.

A substantial soup made with sautéed onions and garlic with green beans and potatoes, peas and soup pasta. Served with grated Parmesan cheese.

A substantial soup made with sautéed onions and garlic with carrots and celery to make a fragrant broth, with tomatoes, artichokes and soup pasta. Served with grated Parmesan cheese.

A substantial soup made with broth with vegetables and meatballs and a little soup pasta.

A substantial soup made with broth with carrots, celery and onions sautéed with garlic, with cannellini beans, pancetta and tomatoes, sometimes cabbage or escarol and soup pasta. Served with grated Parmesan cheese.