CURED MEATS AN ITALIAN CULINARY TRADITION
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CURED MEATS AN ITALIAN CULINARY TRADITION

Whether you are eating in a restaurant or in a typical trattoria, you will always find a tagliere, which translates to “cutting board”, full of local specialty cured meats, cheeses, crostini, and olives. A tagliere can also be served as a snack during aperitivo, and pairs perfectly with a bottle of red wine!

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ITALIAN COFFEE CULTURE
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ITALIAN COFFEE CULTURE

Coffee can be found everywhere: from the busiest urban city centers to the most isolated countryside village. It is cheap, delicious and fast (which is actually where the word espresso comes from)!

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I LOVE GELATO
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I LOVE GELATO

The afternoon snack known as merenda is a long standing Italian tradition practiced by people of all ages: students just out of school, workers on a break, grandma on her afternoon walk. Gelato is definitely the go-to snack during a merenda.

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A DESSERT FOR EVERY REGION - NORTHERN ITALY
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A DESSERT FOR EVERY REGION - NORTHERN ITALY

While perhaps better known for its savory dishes, Italy also has a rich history and wide variety of sweets, the flavours and textures of which vary widely from region to region. From the Bonèt of Piemonte to the Sicilian Cannoli, the peninsula has a huge variety of desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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THE EVOLUTION OF PIZZA
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THE EVOLUTION OF PIZZA

Nearly every ancient culture around the Mediterranean, the Egyptians, Romans, Persians consumed some kind of flatbread, it was everywhere in the Ancient World. The origin of the word “pizza”, comes from “pinsa” a word from the 9th century which comes from the verb “pinsere”, which means to beat or to press.

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