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!
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)!
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.
WHAT IS AN AGRITURISMO? WHY YOU SHOULD TRY THEM!
If you really want to live an authentic local experience wherever you are in Italy, you should definitely try an “Agriturismo”! As you may imagine, an agriturismo is the combination between agriculture and tourism. It is an ideal option for lovers of nature and the outdoors.
TRY A DISH FOR EVERY REGION -(Part Three) SOUTHERN ITALY
By now your taste buds have taken an imaginary trip through two thirds of the Italian peninsula, no sense stopping now. Let's find out what delicious treats are waiting for you in Southern Italy.
TRY A DISH FOR EVERY REGION - (Part Two) CENTRAL ITALY
We have already explored the cuisines of the northern alpine regions of Italy, now it is time to go a little further down the boot and see what classic dishes await you in central Italy.
TRY A DISH FOR EVERY REGION -(Part one) NORTHERN ITALY
Are you ready to embark on a journey through the 20 Italian regions? Don't leave your appetite at home! This series will be divided into three parts, starting with part one in northern Italy, and working our way down the boot through central Italy, and finally to southern Italy.
A DESSERT FOR EVERY REGION - (Part Three) SOUTHERN ITALY
Our sweet tooth has taken us all of the way to the tip of the boot, let’s see what delicious sweets wait for us in the regions of southern Italy.
10 MISTAKES & MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ITALIAN FOOD
We have compiled a list of the 10 biggest sins against Italian cuisine, so you can spot faux Italian cooking when dining out, and avoid angering locals during your trips to the peninsula. While recipes and foods customs can vary widely from region to region and town to town, Italians would agree that these are 10 capital sins:
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.
A DESSERT FOR EVERY REGION - (Part Two) CENTRAL ITALY
Let us continue our sweet trip down the boot, while check out what traditional sweets central Italy has to offer.
CLASSIC ITALIAN COCKTAILS YOU NEED TO TRY
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.
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.