Italy is home to some of the world's most popular and finest culinary products. Among these are of course pasta and pizza, but also risotto and fine Italian cheeses, Parma ham, extra-virgin olive oil, italian sweet wines, white truffles and many pastries and sweets, just to name of few.
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How to Shop for food in Italy
Enjoy exploring the flavours of Italy with this basic guide, to help you enjoy food shopping as part of your holiday experience. Read more>>
Foods of Italy
Pasta, Parmesan cheese, bottarga, olive oil are just a few of the typical and popular foods from Italy. Read more>>
Italian Cuisine: the typical Italian menu and ingredients used in Italian cuisine. Eating habits and styles of cooking popular in Italy.
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History of Italian food
Over the centuries, Italian cuisine has greatly evolved in part because of a wealth of outside influences (Greek, Arab, Jewish, Oriental) from faraway countries which were brought back from expeditions or imported by invaders and immigrants. Read more about the history of Italian cuisine and Roman Jewish cuisine.
Popular drinks of Italy
Italians invented some of the world's most famous vermouth and long-drinks. Some of the typical regional liquors are also gaining international popularity. Read more about the liquors, aperitifs and digestifs of Italy and other popular Italian drinks or beverages of Italian origin.
