Aside from ruins, museums, churches and piazzas, Rome is also famous for its food. Here's our list of the top must-taste dishes while in the Eternal City!
European cuisine includes Russian, French, Bulgarian, and Greek foods. Russian cuisine features cold soups like okroshka and baked goods like pancakes with caviar. French cuisine has strong roots in Roman era exports of geese, ducks, and cheese. It developed over centuries with influences from Renaissance era new world imports like potatoes and corn. Greek cuisine includes salads, gyro sandwiches, honey cookies, and spoon sweets made from various fruits.
Italian cuisine varies regionally and uses ingredients like pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and cheeses. Pasta comes in over 50 shapes and can be served fresh or dried. It is made from durum wheat flour which provides protein. Common sauces include tomato and cream-based. Herbs widely used include basil, oregano and rosemary. Cheeses such as mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan are integral to dishes and over 400 types exist in Italy. Pizza relies on Mediterranean ingredients like tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and cheese.
Italian cuisine originated in Italy and has influenced many other Western cuisines. The geography of Italy, with its variety of ingredients grown locally, has played a role in the evolution of Italian regional cuisines. Some key regions include Tuscany, known for bread, pasta, and wine, and Campania, known for pizza, tomatoes, and pasta. Popular ingredients in Italian cuisine include cheeses like Parmesan and ricotta, olive oil, starches like rice and polenta, and pasta. Iconic dishes include pizza, minestrone soup, and gelato ice cream. Traditional Italian meals usually involve courses like appetizers, primi of pasta or rice, secondi of meat or fish, with wine and espress
Italian cuisine varies widely by region but is characterized by fresh, seasonal ingredients. Common northern Italian dishes rely on butter, meat and potatoes while southern cuisine uses more olive oil, tomatoes, vegetables and fish. Italian meals typically include a first course like pasta or soup, a second course of meat or fish with vegetables, and are eaten slowly with family or friends. Traditional Italian dishes also vary by festival, with Christmas featuring dishes like timballo and Easter including lamb dishes and Easter eggs.
This document provides recipes for easy pizza pie dough, sauce, and topping suggestions. It begins with a brief history of how pizza was introduced to America in 1897 when an Italian immigrant opened the first pizzeria in New York City to feed workers. While pizza has evolved, it remains a popular dish consisting of dough, tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings. The recipes that follow require basic ingredients and Kyocera kitchen tools to make the pizza at home.
10 Best Pizza Delivery Spots in San FranciscoezCater
This document summarizes information on 14 different pizza restaurants in the San Francisco area that offer delivery. It provides brief descriptions of each restaurant's signature pizzas, styles, and specialty offerings. The restaurants highlighted include Pronto's, Kinara Fusion Kitchen, Little Star Pizza, Mr. Pizza Man, North Beach Pizza, Nizario's Pizza, Villa Italian Kitchen, Oz Pizza, Fresca Garden, and Fresco Pizza & Shawarma. Details provided on toppings, crust styles, and fusion of international flavors.
This document provides a recipe for a pear and walnut salad served on blue cheese toasts. It includes a list of ingredients for the salad such as walnuts, pears, watercress, red onion, and blue cheese. It also provides instructions for preparing each component of the salad, which involves toasting walnuts, slicing pears, mixing the salad ingredients, grilling bread with blue cheese, and assembling the finished dish with prosciutto and a lemon-dijon dressing. The document recommends a Pinot Gris wine to pair with the salad and notes the wine highlights flavors of pear, lychee, prosciutto, and watercress that balance the dish.
European cuisine includes Russian, French, Bulgarian, and Greek foods. Russian cuisine features cold soups like okroshka and baked goods like pancakes with caviar. French cuisine has strong roots in Roman era exports of geese, ducks, and cheese. It developed over centuries with influences from Renaissance era new world imports like potatoes and corn. Greek cuisine includes salads, gyro sandwiches, honey cookies, and spoon sweets made from various fruits.
Italian cuisine varies regionally and uses ingredients like pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and cheeses. Pasta comes in over 50 shapes and can be served fresh or dried. It is made from durum wheat flour which provides protein. Common sauces include tomato and cream-based. Herbs widely used include basil, oregano and rosemary. Cheeses such as mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan are integral to dishes and over 400 types exist in Italy. Pizza relies on Mediterranean ingredients like tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and cheese.
Italian cuisine originated in Italy and has influenced many other Western cuisines. The geography of Italy, with its variety of ingredients grown locally, has played a role in the evolution of Italian regional cuisines. Some key regions include Tuscany, known for bread, pasta, and wine, and Campania, known for pizza, tomatoes, and pasta. Popular ingredients in Italian cuisine include cheeses like Parmesan and ricotta, olive oil, starches like rice and polenta, and pasta. Iconic dishes include pizza, minestrone soup, and gelato ice cream. Traditional Italian meals usually involve courses like appetizers, primi of pasta or rice, secondi of meat or fish, with wine and espress
Italian cuisine varies widely by region but is characterized by fresh, seasonal ingredients. Common northern Italian dishes rely on butter, meat and potatoes while southern cuisine uses more olive oil, tomatoes, vegetables and fish. Italian meals typically include a first course like pasta or soup, a second course of meat or fish with vegetables, and are eaten slowly with family or friends. Traditional Italian dishes also vary by festival, with Christmas featuring dishes like timballo and Easter including lamb dishes and Easter eggs.
This document provides recipes for easy pizza pie dough, sauce, and topping suggestions. It begins with a brief history of how pizza was introduced to America in 1897 when an Italian immigrant opened the first pizzeria in New York City to feed workers. While pizza has evolved, it remains a popular dish consisting of dough, tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings. The recipes that follow require basic ingredients and Kyocera kitchen tools to make the pizza at home.
10 Best Pizza Delivery Spots in San FranciscoezCater
This document summarizes information on 14 different pizza restaurants in the San Francisco area that offer delivery. It provides brief descriptions of each restaurant's signature pizzas, styles, and specialty offerings. The restaurants highlighted include Pronto's, Kinara Fusion Kitchen, Little Star Pizza, Mr. Pizza Man, North Beach Pizza, Nizario's Pizza, Villa Italian Kitchen, Oz Pizza, Fresca Garden, and Fresco Pizza & Shawarma. Details provided on toppings, crust styles, and fusion of international flavors.
This document provides a recipe for a pear and walnut salad served on blue cheese toasts. It includes a list of ingredients for the salad such as walnuts, pears, watercress, red onion, and blue cheese. It also provides instructions for preparing each component of the salad, which involves toasting walnuts, slicing pears, mixing the salad ingredients, grilling bread with blue cheese, and assembling the finished dish with prosciutto and a lemon-dijon dressing. The document recommends a Pinot Gris wine to pair with the salad and notes the wine highlights flavors of pear, lychee, prosciutto, and watercress that balance the dish.
1) The author realized that Italian food is viewed differently in Italy than elsewhere. While pasta is popular, sauces tend to be healthier than stereotypical bolognese. Italian meals also have more courses than expected.
2) Italy has a variety of regional cuisines beyond pasta and pizza. Meals often include appetizers, main dishes of meat or seafood, sides and multiple desserts, finished with espresso.
3) The author learned about traditional Italian cooking tools and techniques. Rules around food etiquette, like not drinking coffee with pasta, surprised the author. Many Italian holidays incorporate special foods and celebrations.
This summary provides the key details about the document in 3 sentences:
This document describes a recipe for coconut cream with pimientos del piquillo, a Spanish-inspired appetizer created by French chef Helene Darroze. The recipe calls for soaking and cooking white beans with duck fat and lardoons before blending them with coconut cream and sliced pimientos del piquillo peppers. The finished dish pairs the beans and peppers with a coconut cream sauce for guests to pour themselves over the salad.
A ppt presentation about Italian and, in particular, Sicilian food made by ITI Vittorio Emauele III students on the occasion of the Top Scent Comenius project (2009/11)
The document provides details about Christmas traditions and recipes in Italy. It describes how Christmas celebrations last from December 23rd to January 7th. Families attend church on Christmas Eve and children believe in Santa Claus. They typically spend Christmas Day at grandparents' houses eating foods like lasagne, roast lamb, and traditional cakes. On New Year's Eve, they eat stuffed pig's trotter and cotechino sausage and spend time with family and friends. The document also includes the recipes for two traditional Christmas dishes: cartellate cookies and lasagne al forno.
This document provides three traditional recipes from Europe:
1. Roasted cod with corn bread topping from Portugal, which involves baking cod with potatoes, onions, garlic and seasonings and topping it with cornbread.
2. Codfish à Brás from Portugal, a dish made with shredded cod, potatoes, eggs, onions, garlic and olive oil.
3. Minho and Trás-os-Montes tradition from Portugal of serving octopus for Christmas, which originated from religious restrictions on meat and the availability of preserved foods like cod and octopus during winter.
The good rule of thumb is to avoid cooking bottarga, if you don’t want to miss the delicacies of its flavor says Casa Albergo Positanonews. Buon Appetito!
Pasta is a staple food in Italian cuisine made from wheat flour and water that is formed into various shapes and cooked. It can also contain eggs. There are two main types: dried pasta and fresh pasta. Chicken eggs are commonly used in fresh pasta. Pizza originated in Naples in the 1860s and is now more popular than pasta. Bolognese sauce comes from Bologna and is a meat-based sauce used for pasta dishes like tagliatelle and lasagna. It involves slow cooking different meats, onions, celery, carrots and wine. Sorbetto, granita and Italian ice are frozen desserts in Italy made of fruit juice and flavorings rather than dairy, which were introduced by Arabs using
Italian meals typically follow a standard structure, with lunch around 1pm, dinner between 8-9:30pm depending on the region. A full menu includes an antipasto, primo, secondo, contorno, dolce and fruit, though weekday meals are usually just a primo and secondo. Wine, water and beer are common drinks, with wine playing an important cultural role. Italian cuisine varies regionally but commonly uses ingredients like pasta, vegetables, sauces and meats. When dining as a guest, it is polite to clean one's plate and potentially bring dessert or wine. For Italians, meals are an important social and cultural experience rather than just sustenance.
Making pizza with the Chef Judy WidartoJudi Widarto
This document provides instructions for making pizza from scratch. It begins with some background on the origins of pizza in ancient Greece and its evolution in Naples, Italy. Next, it discusses key aspects of pizza like crust, cheese, and cooking methods. It then outlines some classic regional pizza styles from Italy and the US. The main section provides a step-by-step recipe for making homemade pizza dough from flour, water, yeast, salt and olive oil. Toppings include tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and other favorites. Baking instructions are given along with tips to clean up afterwards.
Italian Cuisine – 5 Dishes to Taste Authentic Flavors of Italyitalyvisa
This document discusses 5 iconic dishes of Italian cuisine that highlight the authentic flavors of Italy. It describes Fiorentina steak, a thick cut of meat cooked for at least 7 minutes per side in Tuscany. Bottarga is described as Sicilian caviar made from salted and dried mullet roe aged for 6 months. Ossobuco is a braised veal shank dish best tasted in its home country of Italy. Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan vegetable soup thickened with bread instead of meat. Lasagna is noted as originating from Emilia-Romagna as both a wholesome meal and a dish that later incorporated tomatoes, bechamel sauce and cheese.
Diamonds Catering Service is offering romantic Valentine's Day dinner recipes that require little cooking so couples can celebrate without a lot of fuss. The menu includes beef hearts with pink potatoes, green beans and beets; an easy champagne risotto; and grilled oysters with melted cheese served on bread. Couples can visit the caterer's website or call them to learn more details about ordering a special Valentine's Day meal.
1) Gianni's restaurant in Bangkok offers high quality, authentic Italian cuisine in an elegant yet casual atmosphere.
2) Dishes like bruschetta, soft-shell crab, and lobster salad were delicious starters that signaled the excellent food to come.
3) Entrees like Italian sausage with polenta and homemade pasta with lamb sauce were flavorful, well-balanced and the perfect pairing with the Italian wine.
This document provides brief descriptions of several traditional Italian foods, including pasta as a staple, pizza as a yeasted flatbread topped with tomato sauce and cheese, risotto as a rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy texture, minestrone as a thick vegetable soup sometimes containing pasta or rice, tiramisu as a coffee-flavored custard dessert, and parmesan cheese as a hard, granular variety.
The document describes several common foods in Italian cuisine, including Caprese salad made of mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; Bruschetta consisting of grilled bread topped with garlic, olive oil, and salt; Panzanella salad made of bread and tomatoes; Focaccia flatbread; Margherita pizza topped with tomato sauce and cheese; Mushroom risotto cooked in broth to a creamy consistency; Tiramisu coffee-flavored custard dessert; Panna cotta sweetened cream thickened with gelatin; and Pasta Carbonara made with eggs, cheese, bacon, and black pepper.
Afritadang Bangus is a Filipino tomato-based stew that is a healthier version of afritada, a Spanish-inspired Filipino dish commonly served during special occasions. The recipe calls for milkfish sliced into pieces, assorted vegetables like bell peppers, potatoes and carrots, garlic, onion, tomato sauce, and water. The ingredients are fried and then simmered together in the tomato-based broth until the fish and vegetables are cooked through.
This document outlines the agenda for a panel discussion on Spritz cocktails. The panel will include representatives from Campari America, Italicus, Select Aperitivo, Punchdrink.com, and NoMad Hotel. The agenda covers an introduction, the history and origins of Spritz, how it has spread globally, experimenting with variations, benefits of low ABV cocktails, and the future of Spritz. Sample Spritz cocktail recipes are provided throughout the document.
This document provides details on food and drink options for a catering event, including:
- Passed appetizers such as caprese skewers, mac and cheese bites, and fruit martinis
- Stationary appetizers including a bruschetta bar and harvest table
- Entree selections like penne marinara, sun-dried tomato chicken, and wild Atlantic salmon
- Salad choices including house garden, Caesar, and caprese salads
- The caterer's contact information and a note about additional late night snacks and dessert enhancements.
Pasta originated in China over 1,000 years ago. While Marco Polo did introduce noodles to Italy, Italians were already making pasta before then. Pasta is made from flour and water that is rolled out and cut or shaped. There are many varieties of pasta shapes from spaghetti to stuffed pastas. Pasta is versatile and can be served with sauce, in salads, or in soups. Italians have a strong cultural connection to pasta, even having a pasta museum.
There are many things to see in Rome, from pieces of artwork, ruins down to museums and churches. Check out our top 10 things to see while in the Eternal City.
An Introduction to the City of Ravenna, ItalyTour Italy Now
All about the city of Ravenna in Italy. The name may not ring a bell immediately, but it is a destination that is well worth going off the beaten path for!
1) The author realized that Italian food is viewed differently in Italy than elsewhere. While pasta is popular, sauces tend to be healthier than stereotypical bolognese. Italian meals also have more courses than expected.
2) Italy has a variety of regional cuisines beyond pasta and pizza. Meals often include appetizers, main dishes of meat or seafood, sides and multiple desserts, finished with espresso.
3) The author learned about traditional Italian cooking tools and techniques. Rules around food etiquette, like not drinking coffee with pasta, surprised the author. Many Italian holidays incorporate special foods and celebrations.
This summary provides the key details about the document in 3 sentences:
This document describes a recipe for coconut cream with pimientos del piquillo, a Spanish-inspired appetizer created by French chef Helene Darroze. The recipe calls for soaking and cooking white beans with duck fat and lardoons before blending them with coconut cream and sliced pimientos del piquillo peppers. The finished dish pairs the beans and peppers with a coconut cream sauce for guests to pour themselves over the salad.
A ppt presentation about Italian and, in particular, Sicilian food made by ITI Vittorio Emauele III students on the occasion of the Top Scent Comenius project (2009/11)
The document provides details about Christmas traditions and recipes in Italy. It describes how Christmas celebrations last from December 23rd to January 7th. Families attend church on Christmas Eve and children believe in Santa Claus. They typically spend Christmas Day at grandparents' houses eating foods like lasagne, roast lamb, and traditional cakes. On New Year's Eve, they eat stuffed pig's trotter and cotechino sausage and spend time with family and friends. The document also includes the recipes for two traditional Christmas dishes: cartellate cookies and lasagne al forno.
This document provides three traditional recipes from Europe:
1. Roasted cod with corn bread topping from Portugal, which involves baking cod with potatoes, onions, garlic and seasonings and topping it with cornbread.
2. Codfish à Brás from Portugal, a dish made with shredded cod, potatoes, eggs, onions, garlic and olive oil.
3. Minho and Trás-os-Montes tradition from Portugal of serving octopus for Christmas, which originated from religious restrictions on meat and the availability of preserved foods like cod and octopus during winter.
The good rule of thumb is to avoid cooking bottarga, if you don’t want to miss the delicacies of its flavor says Casa Albergo Positanonews. Buon Appetito!
Pasta is a staple food in Italian cuisine made from wheat flour and water that is formed into various shapes and cooked. It can also contain eggs. There are two main types: dried pasta and fresh pasta. Chicken eggs are commonly used in fresh pasta. Pizza originated in Naples in the 1860s and is now more popular than pasta. Bolognese sauce comes from Bologna and is a meat-based sauce used for pasta dishes like tagliatelle and lasagna. It involves slow cooking different meats, onions, celery, carrots and wine. Sorbetto, granita and Italian ice are frozen desserts in Italy made of fruit juice and flavorings rather than dairy, which were introduced by Arabs using
Italian meals typically follow a standard structure, with lunch around 1pm, dinner between 8-9:30pm depending on the region. A full menu includes an antipasto, primo, secondo, contorno, dolce and fruit, though weekday meals are usually just a primo and secondo. Wine, water and beer are common drinks, with wine playing an important cultural role. Italian cuisine varies regionally but commonly uses ingredients like pasta, vegetables, sauces and meats. When dining as a guest, it is polite to clean one's plate and potentially bring dessert or wine. For Italians, meals are an important social and cultural experience rather than just sustenance.
Making pizza with the Chef Judy WidartoJudi Widarto
This document provides instructions for making pizza from scratch. It begins with some background on the origins of pizza in ancient Greece and its evolution in Naples, Italy. Next, it discusses key aspects of pizza like crust, cheese, and cooking methods. It then outlines some classic regional pizza styles from Italy and the US. The main section provides a step-by-step recipe for making homemade pizza dough from flour, water, yeast, salt and olive oil. Toppings include tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and other favorites. Baking instructions are given along with tips to clean up afterwards.
Italian Cuisine – 5 Dishes to Taste Authentic Flavors of Italyitalyvisa
This document discusses 5 iconic dishes of Italian cuisine that highlight the authentic flavors of Italy. It describes Fiorentina steak, a thick cut of meat cooked for at least 7 minutes per side in Tuscany. Bottarga is described as Sicilian caviar made from salted and dried mullet roe aged for 6 months. Ossobuco is a braised veal shank dish best tasted in its home country of Italy. Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan vegetable soup thickened with bread instead of meat. Lasagna is noted as originating from Emilia-Romagna as both a wholesome meal and a dish that later incorporated tomatoes, bechamel sauce and cheese.
Diamonds Catering Service is offering romantic Valentine's Day dinner recipes that require little cooking so couples can celebrate without a lot of fuss. The menu includes beef hearts with pink potatoes, green beans and beets; an easy champagne risotto; and grilled oysters with melted cheese served on bread. Couples can visit the caterer's website or call them to learn more details about ordering a special Valentine's Day meal.
1) Gianni's restaurant in Bangkok offers high quality, authentic Italian cuisine in an elegant yet casual atmosphere.
2) Dishes like bruschetta, soft-shell crab, and lobster salad were delicious starters that signaled the excellent food to come.
3) Entrees like Italian sausage with polenta and homemade pasta with lamb sauce were flavorful, well-balanced and the perfect pairing with the Italian wine.
This document provides brief descriptions of several traditional Italian foods, including pasta as a staple, pizza as a yeasted flatbread topped with tomato sauce and cheese, risotto as a rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy texture, minestrone as a thick vegetable soup sometimes containing pasta or rice, tiramisu as a coffee-flavored custard dessert, and parmesan cheese as a hard, granular variety.
The document describes several common foods in Italian cuisine, including Caprese salad made of mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; Bruschetta consisting of grilled bread topped with garlic, olive oil, and salt; Panzanella salad made of bread and tomatoes; Focaccia flatbread; Margherita pizza topped with tomato sauce and cheese; Mushroom risotto cooked in broth to a creamy consistency; Tiramisu coffee-flavored custard dessert; Panna cotta sweetened cream thickened with gelatin; and Pasta Carbonara made with eggs, cheese, bacon, and black pepper.
Afritadang Bangus is a Filipino tomato-based stew that is a healthier version of afritada, a Spanish-inspired Filipino dish commonly served during special occasions. The recipe calls for milkfish sliced into pieces, assorted vegetables like bell peppers, potatoes and carrots, garlic, onion, tomato sauce, and water. The ingredients are fried and then simmered together in the tomato-based broth until the fish and vegetables are cooked through.
This document outlines the agenda for a panel discussion on Spritz cocktails. The panel will include representatives from Campari America, Italicus, Select Aperitivo, Punchdrink.com, and NoMad Hotel. The agenda covers an introduction, the history and origins of Spritz, how it has spread globally, experimenting with variations, benefits of low ABV cocktails, and the future of Spritz. Sample Spritz cocktail recipes are provided throughout the document.
This document provides details on food and drink options for a catering event, including:
- Passed appetizers such as caprese skewers, mac and cheese bites, and fruit martinis
- Stationary appetizers including a bruschetta bar and harvest table
- Entree selections like penne marinara, sun-dried tomato chicken, and wild Atlantic salmon
- Salad choices including house garden, Caesar, and caprese salads
- The caterer's contact information and a note about additional late night snacks and dessert enhancements.
Pasta originated in China over 1,000 years ago. While Marco Polo did introduce noodles to Italy, Italians were already making pasta before then. Pasta is made from flour and water that is rolled out and cut or shaped. There are many varieties of pasta shapes from spaghetti to stuffed pastas. Pasta is versatile and can be served with sauce, in salads, or in soups. Italians have a strong cultural connection to pasta, even having a pasta museum.
There are many things to see in Rome, from pieces of artwork, ruins down to museums and churches. Check out our top 10 things to see while in the Eternal City.
An Introduction to the City of Ravenna, ItalyTour Italy Now
All about the city of Ravenna in Italy. The name may not ring a bell immediately, but it is a destination that is well worth going off the beaten path for!
Visiting Venice in Style: Can't Miss Spots and AttractionsTour Italy Now
Are you planning to visit Venice? Check out this slide and know more about the top places to visit and top things to do in the City of Canals. Read more about how to tour Venice at http://www.touritalynow.com/blog/how-to-tour-venice
Renting a car in Italy allows you to freely explore the country at your own pace. It is most cost effective to rent a car ahead of time from a major rental company with offices in Italy. An international driver's license is required to drive in Italy. Most roads have scenic routes passing charming hill towns and vineyards, though driving in major cities can be difficult. Famous drives include the Amalfi Coast and roads through Tuscany dotted with cypress trees and towns. The north of Italy has majestic Dolomite mountains and towns to visit as well.
Soccer, known as calcio in Italy, is an integral part of Italian culture and followed passionately across the country. The top professional league is Serie A, but virtually every town has its own soccer team. The most prominent games include the Derby Della Madonnina between AC Milan and Inter Milan played at the San Siro stadium in Milan, and the Derby Della Capitale between AS Roma and Lazio Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Buying tickets directly from team outlets is recommended over online to avoid high costs and confusion. Attending matches can be a rowdy experience, so wear neutral colors and avoid the Curva section for the most intense fans.
This document outlines a suggested 2-week tour of Italy that includes 4 days each in Rome, Florence and Tuscany, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, and Venice. The itinerary provides details on iconic landmarks, museums, and sites to see in each region such as the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain in Rome, Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi in Florence, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, and the canals, Rialto Bridge, and island of Burano in Venice. Contact information is provided for those seeking more travel planning assistance.
Three Common Mistakes That Tourists In Italy MakeTour Italy Now
Going to Italy soon or thinking about going? Today, we'll be talking about some of the mistakes that a lot of tourists in Italy tend to make, and most importantly, how to avoid them! :)
Enjoy!
Common Italian Expressions for Your Next Italian VacationTour Italy Now
Here are some common Italian expressions that you'd hear just about everywhere in Italy. So don't panic if you hear your waiter say "Figo!" during your next Italy vacation... watch the video to find out why!
Regardless of the seasons, there are lots of things to do and places to visit in Italy. The first thing that you need to consider when planning a trip to Italy is what you want to see.
Traveling in Italy can be a real delight and a dream come true for many visitors, as one gets to finally see and experience its beautiful countryside and its rich culture. Sometimes, though, it may not be as perfect as one hopes for it to be, and we may encounter mishaps. Of course, basic knowledge on safety and precaution always helps, but when things get really out of control, who do you turn to while you’re in a foreign country such as Italy?
In this slide deck, we’re going to give you a quick primer on what to do and who to call if you ever come across an emergency while traveling in Italy.
This document lists the top 10 places to bike in Italy, providing details about the scenic and historic cycling routes in each location. Some of the highlights include biking along the famous Amalfi Coast with its coastal views, mountain biking in the rugged Abruzzo region and Gran Sasso mountain range, and riding historic routes in Rome along the Appian Way and among the vineyards of Tuscany's Chianti region. Italy offers beautiful landscapes and a long cycling tradition making it an ideal destination for active bicycle vacations.
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Italy has many medieval towns and cities that have a unique charm to both locals and tourists alike. Visiting these places is literally a blast from the past, as you can see a slice of what life was like back then. These places tell a unique story that depicts the rich history and culture of the Italian people.
In today’s video, we will be taking a close look at the historic city of Siena.
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Grappino is an Italian restaurant located in the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. It has a modern, trendy interior designed to look like restaurants found in fashionable cities around the world, especially in Italy. The menu matches the elegant decor and features updated versions of traditional Italian dishes made with high quality ingredients. Examples include carpaccio topped with celery and walnuts and veal sauteed in truffle butter. Each month the restaurant also promotes the cuisine of a different Italian region.
This document provides a recipe for Snapper Fennel Confit Bell Pepper Relish that serves 4 people and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to prepare. It involves making a fennel confit by cooking fennel in chicken stock and spices in a vacuum-sealed bag, and a bell pepper relish by cooking peppers, sugar, vinegar and spices into a syrup. The finished dish is pan-seared snapper served with the fennel confit and bell pepper relish.
The document discusses Felice Trattoria, an Italian restaurant located in a hotel. It offers a variety of high quality appetizers, soups, main courses and desserts that represent modern Italian cuisine. The appetizers are particularly noteworthy, including asparagus spears with cream sauce and smoked salmon. Other appetizers that are praised are fried calamari and marinated tuna fish with horseradish sauce. For mains, soft shell crabs cooked in a crayfish butter sauce and seafood dishes are favorites. Overall the restaurant presents innovative modern takes on Italian food in a high quality setting.
This document provides a summary of events and products available at Metropolitan Market locations in April 2015. It highlights Easter foods like Kurobuta ham, lamb, and holiday baked goods. It also promotes new spring produce, wines, cheeses and other seasonal products. Various tasting events are advertised to take place at different store locations throughout the month.
The document summarizes the author's experiences in Verona and Florence during a long weekend trip. In Verona, the author explores the charming city on foot along the Adige River, admiring its painted façades. Notable experiences include visiting a vineyard and staying at the boutique hotel Palazzo Victoria. In Florence, highlights of exploring off the tourist trail with a private guide included visiting the apothecary of Santa Maria Novella and dining at Cibreo restaurant. The author was reluctant to leave the luxury five-star Il Salviatino hotel located in the hills outside Florence, which provided stunning views of the city.
Italian cuisine is extremely localized and varies widely between regions of Italy. Traditional Italian dishes also differ significantly from Italian-American cuisine, which includes dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs that were invented in America. In Italy, menus strictly follow seasonal ingredients and traditional combinations that have been established over time. Pasta is usually cooked al dente, or with a slight firmness still remaining, and olive oil and balsamic vinegar are primarily used for salads rather than bread dipping.
The document provides descriptions of 19 different dishes from around the world that represent continental cuisine. It discusses key characteristics of continental cuisine, such as liberal use of fresh herbs, minimal spicy flavors, and cooking methods like baking, grilling, and braising. For each dish, it provides the ingredients and cooking method, and recommends wine pairings to enhance the flavors.
The document describes the Tuscan food pyramid and the different foods that are included in each level. The pyramid is made up of 11 levels, with fruits and vegetables at the bottom as the most important group. It then progresses up through groups focused on legumes and nuts, chicken and fish, cured meats, red meats, cheese, bread and potatoes, and olive oil at the top. Each level provides details on traditional Tuscan foods found in that category, including descriptions of their characteristics, origins, and uses in local cuisine.
This document provides a recipe for grilled yellowfin tuna served with arugula pesto and passion fruit hash potatoes. It recommends pairing the dish with a dry, floral white wine from Friuli, Italy. The recipe calls for marinating the tuna in citrus juices and soy sauce before grilling. The arugula pesto is made by blending arugula, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, and goat cheese. The potatoes are boiled and smashed with passion fruit juice, butter, and tomatoes.
In this era of visual digital where the images play a major rule, as we also like to see the appearance of a food before we order it. Restaurant menu with image support is a must for a restaurant.
This document provides an appetizer and entree menu for a restaurant. It lists 14 appetizers ranging in price from $5 to $12 including options like jumbo shrimp and crab martini, hot crab and spinach dip, and sesame crusted ahi tuna. The menu also describes 7 salad options and 11 entree options ranging from $10 to $24 including filet mignon, delmonico steak, caramelized scallops, pork tenderloin, and salmon. Most entree options are accompanied by a soup or salad and vegetable.
This document provides the menu for Café 1451 at The Norton Museum of Art. It lists starters, salads, sandwiches, and entrees ranging in price from $5 to $17. The menu has French and international options and will be available until April 16, 2006 to coincide with the museum's exhibitions on French Impressionism and a focus on Matisse's period from 1916 to 1919 when he began painting his model Laurette in a series of works.
This document is a menu from Sapori Flavors restaurant located in Chester, VA. It lists appetizers, salads, pastas, pizzas, panini sandwiches, entrees, and desserts. Popular items include antipasto rustico, calamari fritti, lasagna, rigatoni bolognese, pesto turkey panini, chicken parmigiana, filet mignon, tiramisu, and cannoli. The menu offers Italian and American cuisine for lunch and dinner.
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The document provides an overview of traditional Italian cuisine, including appetizers, first courses, second courses and desserts. It describes popular pasta dishes like lasagne Bolognese, spaghetti al pomodoro and spaghetti alla carbonara. Main dishes mentioned include pizza, beef tagliata and wild boar. Typical Italian desserts outlined are pandoro, panettone, tiramisu and bomboloni. The document also notes Italian staples like espresso and cappuccino.
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2. Roman food is a hearty rustic affair with bold flavors and
inexpensive ingredients.
3. Pasta is Italy’s staple food. Each region has its own typical
shapes and sauces. Italian pasta is cooked al dente, which
is slightly firmer than you might be used to.
7. It means cheese and pepper and is an incredibly simple
dish. Made with spaghetti and a sauce of salty Pecorino
Romano and some very generous turns of the pepper
grinder.
16. This dark, leafy green looks like spinach and is a type of
endive and has a slight bitter flavor. It is first boiled until
tender and then sautéed in a pan with plenty of garlic,
olive oil and spicy chili pepper.
18. The crunchy, bitter stalks of the chicory plant are hand
sliced and curled in icy water before they are put in a
messy tangle on your plate dressed with a garlic anchovy
and lemon dressing.