Tell me where you are going to holiday in Italy and I'll tell you what to eat.
Travelling in MARCHE
Sea and mountains, this region, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, offers a variety that combines the flavors of the sea to those who are of the countryside and hills.
Famous dish in the area of Ascoli Piceno are Olive all'Ascolana.
COOL STUFF TO BUY IN THIS REGION:
PASTA: MACCHERONCINI DI CAMPOFILONE
WHAT TO EAT IN MARCHE?
- BRODETTO MARCHIGIANO (soup)
- VINCISGRASSI (pasta: lasagna marchigiana - see the first pic)
- OLIVE ALL'ASCOLANA (appetiser)
The stuffed olives, appreciated and known all over the world, are the most famous dish of Italian culinary tradition of the Marche. The olives are stuffed with small doses of the meat filling, then they go breaded and dipped in beaten egg with a pinch of salt.
Olive all'ascolana: source pinterest |
Travelling in UMBRIA
Simple and natural dishes seasoned with the famous extra virgin olive oil one of the best of Italy in these areas. Other typical products are the black truffle from Norcia one of the ingredients of many pasta dishes, and lentils from Castelluccio di Norcia as well as wild boar meat.
SHOPPING IN UMBRIA:
FRIEND GIFT: A BASKET OF TYPICAL PRODUCTS.
- CHOCOLATE PERUGINA
- SALSA TARTUFATA
- AGNOLOTTI AL TARTUFO (pasta)
- ZUPPA DI LENTICCHIE (vegetable soup)
- CARDI AL GRIFO: Cardi al Grifo is dish made from thistles, eggs, breadcrumbs, lean veal, chicken livers, onion, olive oil, white wine, mushrooms, tomatoes and parmesan.
- TORTA AL TESTO (bread and cold cuts).
Torta al testo. Source. |
Travelling in LAZIO
In this region you can find plenty of pasta dishes with all kinds of seasoning such as bucatini amatriciana, spaghetti alla carbonara, bucatini cacio e pepe. Another typical meat dish is the lamb: saltimbocca alla romana and oxtail.
BEST THINGS TO BUY IN ROME:
- PECORINO ROMANO
- SAUCE FOR PASTA
- GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA (pasta)
- SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA (pasta)
- BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA (pasta)
- ABBACCHIO ALLA CACCIATORA (meat)
- MARITOZZI (sweet)
The maritozzi fluffy and delicious sweet rolls stuffed with whipped cream are served for breakfast in every bar in the capital and its surroundings. Often the dough is enriched with pine nuts, raisins and candied orange peel.
Maritozzi: tiypical Roma sweet. Source |
Travelling in ABRUZZO
Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Alba Adriatica, Pineto, Roseto, Pescara?A journey through the flavors of the Adriatic sea of Pescara, vineyards and olive groves of Chieti and Teramo, L'Aquila with its strong mountain flavors.
3 THINGS TO BUY IN CENTRAL ITALY:
FRIEND GIFT: A BASKET OF TYPICAL PRODUCTS.
- WINE: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
- CONFETTURA: Marmalade
WHAT TO EAT IN ABRUZZO?
- MACCHERONI ALLA CHITARRA (pasta)
- CODA DI ROSPO ALLA CACCIATORA (fish)
- PARROZZO (Original typical dessert of Christmas Abruzzo cuisine)
- CICERCHIATA (sweet)
Struffoli abruzzesi (cicerchiata) are small balls of sweet dough, fried and then dipped in honey.
Struffoli abruzzesi. source |
Travelling in MOLISE
Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Termoli, Campobasso, Isernia?
Dishes of pork, and the coast dishes of fish stews, soups and rice.
WHAT TO EAT IN MOLISE?
- BRODETTO DI PESCE
- PAMPANELLA
- CANCELLE
- PICCILLATI
BEST FOOD TO BUY IN MOLISE:
- OLIVE OIL
- PASTA: i cavatelli
The cavatelli are a fresh semolina pasta, typical of the regions of Molise and Puglia. They have an elongated and hollowed shape. The cavatelli are great topped with tomato sauce and ricotta cheese or with meat sauce or with vegetables.
Cavatelli pasta: source and italian recipe |
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ITALIAN CUISINE
Italian cuisine is creative and imaginative and one of the richest in the world.
The climate varies in different regions allows to obtain different products.
It is a cuisine rich in tradition with authentic dishes, simple that enhance the natural flavors of the various local products.
We make an overview of the various regions of Italy in order to understand better the specialties.
ITALY'S REGIONS
NORTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE
Travelling in Liguria? Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Alassio, Bordighera, Camogli, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Portovenere...
Here you can find dishes based on fish and herbs including the famous pesto that is used as a condiment on pasta or added to vegetable soups. Always present pies with vegetables and various types of buns.PASTA AL PESTO |
What to eat in Liguria:
- Torta pasqualina (salty cake)
- Focaccia di Recco (street food)
- Trofie al Pesto (pasta)
- Canestrelli e Baci di dama (sweet)
To BUY in this Region:
Travelling in PIEDMONT - PIEMONTE. Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Torino, Sestrière, Lago Maggiore...
One of the most refined cuisines of Italy; stand out dishes based on rice as the "paniscia", the famous Alba truffles, "bagna cauda" typical hot sauce with vegetables dipped bread and anchovies. Famous various boiled meats and delicious chocolates Gianduiotti typical of the area.
Agnolotti: fonte Pinterest |
What to eat in Torino:
- Vitello tonnato (meat)
- Agnolotti (pasta)
- Brasato al barolo (meat)
- Pesche ripiene (fruit)
- zabaione (sweet)
To BUY in Piedmont:
- Vini piemontesi e formaggio.
Travelling in AOSTA VALLEY - VAL D’AOSTA. Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Aosta, Saint Vincent, Courmayeur...
Dishes based on cereals, beef and pork, dairy products including cheese Fontina Val d'Aosta fondue and typical sauce made of various cheeses.
Fonduta |
What to eat in Aosta:
- Fonduta Valdostana (cheese cream)
- Gnocchi alla fontina (pasta)
- Caffè valdostano (drink)
To BUY in this Region:
- Formaggio fontina
- Vini tipici regionali d'Aosta
- Lardo di Arnad.
Travelling in Lombardy - LOMBARDIA. Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Milano, Bergamo, Como, Lago di Garda...
Dishes abound in this region based on freshwater fish, especially in the Lombardy lakes area, the milk cheese, the meat with its boiled and stews, rice and corn. Widespread and 'the use of polenta as a side dish to accompany meat with various sauces. One of the many specialities' of this region are the pork tripe, and sausage. In Milan the lively Milano, you can enjoy a good risotto alla Milanese, the tasty schnitzel and under the Christmas period also typical dessert par excellence Panettone.Pizzoccheri Valtellinesi |
What to eat in Milan:
- Ossobuco (meat)
- Cassoeula (meat)
- Pizzoccheri (pasta)
- Cotoletta alla milanese (meat)
- Bresaola della Valtellina (meat, cold cuts)
To BUY in this Region:
Travelling in TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE. Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Merano, Pinzolo, Riva del Garda, Canazei...
In this region abound dishes with soups of all kinds, for example, the Panada. Very important also cheeses and cold cuts including the famous Speck.Canederli. Fonte: Pinterest |
What to eat in Trento:
- Canederli (pasta)
- Wurstel (meat)
- Carne salata (meat)
- Polenta (dish made of corn flour)
- Strudel (sweet)
To BUY in this Region:
Travelling in FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA. Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Caorle, Grado...
It is a rustic and simple cuisine but offers so many different flavors, from cereals and vegetable soups, vegetables and meats to the cotechini combinations and turnips.Baccalà alla triestina. Fonte: Pinterest |
What to eat in Friuli:
- Polenta pasticciata (dish made of corn flour)
- Baccalà alla triestina (fish)
To BUY in this Region:
Travelling in VENETO. Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Venezia, Verona, Cortina d Ampezzo…
A typical dish is the famous salt cod, especially the one at Vicenza, as well as the Treviso Radicchio that finds various uses in the kitchen. Another typical dish is the Venetian liver. Inevitable here too the polenta that accompanies various meat dishes.Risi e Bisi, Fonte: Pinterest |
What to eat in Venezia:
- Baccalà (fish)
- Bigoli (pasta)
- Risi e Bisi (rice)
- Fegato alla veneziana (meat)
- Pandoro (sweet)
To BUY in this Region:
- Vini veneti: Soave, Valpolicella, Bardolino, Recioto.
Travelling in EMILIA ROMAGNA. Are you thinking about taking a vacation in Rimini, Imola, Bologna…
Lasagne alla Bolognese; Pinterest |
What to eat in Rimini:
- Cappelletti (pasta)
- Lasagne alla bolognese (pasta)
- Passatelli (pasta)
- Tagliatelle al ragù (pasta)
- Zampone (meat)
To BUY in this Region:
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September 2017