This document provides an overview of typical Italian cuisine. It notes that Italian cuisine features pork, beef, seafood, potatoes, rice, and over 200 varieties of pasta. Iconic dishes mentioned include pizza, often baked in a wood-fired oven; calzone; pesto sauce; gelato ice cream; and lasagna. The document also highlights some popular Italian desserts like panettone, panforte, and amaretti pastries. It concludes by observing that while pasta and sauce are popular internationally, the cuisine in Italy itself is much more diverse.