{"product_id":"aperitivo-in-amalfi-hand-painted-single-gift-set-soap-dish-alici-rosse","title":"Aperitivo in Amalfi Gift Set — Hand-Painted Alici Rosse Soap Dish \u0026 Italian Scrub Soap","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted ceramic soap dish from the Amalfi Coast, paired with one 150g bar of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/casa-amalfi\"\u003eCasa Amalfi\u003c\/a\u003e's Aperitivo in Amalfi scrub soap, in a gold-lined gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is painted in the \u003cstrong\u003eAlici Rosse\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern — small anchovies swimming between red and orange waves, with white dots breaking like sea foam. Anchovies are the everyday fish of the Campanian coast, and painting them onto tableware is an old habit there: the catch, made decorative. Casa Amalfi's ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera Amalfitana, so no two dishes are identical. Small differences in line and color are the mark of the hand that painted it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soap is triple-milled and made with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and finely ground apricot seed, which is what gives it its scrub. It exfoliates while it washes, so it suits hands at a kitchen sink as well as the shower. Casa Amalfi describes the Aperitivo in Amalfi fragrance as bitter orange, mint and ginger over white flowers, with vanilla, musk and sandalwood underneath — a seaside aperitivo, which is the idea. Vegan and cruelty-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the bar is finished the dish stays. That is the point of this set: a consumable and a keepsake in the same box, and at $65 it reads as a considerably more expensive gift than it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e One hand-painted ceramic soap dish and one 150g scrub soap bar, in a printed gift box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDish dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 1\/2\" x 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alici Rosse — red anchovies and waves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and ground apricot seed; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitter orange, mint, ginger; white flowers; vanilla, musk, sandalwood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dish is dishwasher safe; keep the soap on it dry between uses\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift set\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps, Ortigia Sicilia bath and fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Alici Rosse pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlici\u003c\/em\u003e are anchovies, and \u003cem\u003erosse\u003c\/em\u003e is red. The dish shows small painted anchovies swimming between red and orange waves. It is a coastal Campanian motif — the fish that built the local economy, turned into decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs every dish the same?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Each one is painted by hand on the Amalfi Coast, so the waves and fish vary slightly from piece to piece. That variation is the point, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dish dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It can also be washed by hand, which many people prefer for hand-painted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a scrub soap, exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA bar, not a jar. Finely ground apricot seed is milled into the soap, so it exfoliates gently as you wash. It is not the same as a tub of body scrub, and it does not make a mess in the shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the dish for something other than soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it works as a small tray for rings and keys on a dresser, for olives or lemon wedges at an aperitivo, or as a spoon rest by the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a good shower, engagement, or thank-you gift. The dish is a keeper, though it is a small piece. For a wedding gift meant to anchor a table for decades, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the best in the store. It arrives boxed and ready to give, it costs less than it looks, and the dish stays in the house long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. Its ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera, in the tradition of the maiolica towns strung along that coast, and no two pieces come out the same. Bold color, living detail, gestures passed down through time — this is how the Coast finds its way into your home, with its light and its rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Amalfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50497996980277,"sku":"6760","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/148a7aa1d4c810e38ab0db26293aeeec7a1bb5ad549d7dc57bfbb1b3e80d7732.jpg?v=1790112674","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/aperitivo-in-amalfi-hand-painted-single-gift-set-soap-dish-alici-rosse","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}