Enjoy the delicious Italian dishes
Italy is a country very well known due to its incredible history, monuments and buildings, but, what about the local gastronomy?. I dare say that many times we travel to Italy more for its food than for touring, am I right?.
You have many local dishes to taste in any place of Italy. Of course, in some cities you have the food adapted to the local traditions or ingredients. Come with us on this trip to lear about the Local Gastronomy of Italy and have your palate ready!.
The Amazing Pizza
As you already know, Pizza is one of the most important dishes of any Italian city. Many authors claim that the pizza comes from the city of Naples Its appears as a popular dish at some undefined instant in the seventeenth century.
There are many ways of preparing a delicious pizza, but the main ingredients that can never be missing are: wheat flour, olive oil, yeast, salt and water. Below you will find the most popular options:
Pizza Margherita –> typical dough base seasoned with tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, salt and oil.
Pizza Napolitana –> tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, oregano, capers and oil.
4 Cheese Pizza –> tomato sauce, mozzarella, provolone, gorgonzola and parmesan.
Pizza Capricciosa –> tomato, ham, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, basil, black olives and olive oil.
Of course, there are many more options of pizza with a great variety of ingredients and flavors, but those are the most traditional.
For Pasta Lovers
Another must in Italy is to try its delicious homemade pasta. It is perfect dish to spend cold days… ok, let’s be realistic, is the perfect dish for any kind of day!. Here we also find a great variety of pasta options, let’s take a look:
Lasagna –> Pasta for lasagna, bechamel sauce, cow meat, tomato, carrot, onion, olive oil and red wine. We can also find a vegetarian option.
Spaguetti Carbonara –> Eggs, parmesan, roman pecorino or parmesan cheese, olive oil, pig cheek and black pepper. Native dish of Rome.
Fetuccini alla Puttanesca –> Garlic, tomato, dried chillies, olive oil and anchovies in brine. Native dish of Naples.
Trenette al Pesto –> Basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Native dish of Genoa.
Pappardelle sulla Lepre –> Wide pasta ribbons, hare sauce, white wine. Native dish of La Toscana.
Risotto –> Arborio rice, butter, white wine and parmesan cheese. Here you can include many other ingredients such as, vegetables, mushrooms, fish and much more!.
Those are the most traditional pastas, but we can find an incredible variety of pasta, sauces and accompaniments. I dare say that the local gastronomy of Italy is one of the best in the world!.
Italian Desserts
It is not necessary to say that Italians also have a good taste for sweets. Their most traditional desserts are:
Ice Cream –> In Italy you will find the best ice cream parlors with a huge variety of flavors. Is definitely other must of the Italian Country.
Tiramisu –> Is a cold cake that is assembled in layers. It has Mascarpone cheese, egg, glass sugar, strong coffee, Amaretto, pure cocoa powder and savoiardi or soletilla sponge cakes.
Panna Cotta –> Whipping cream, white sugar, jelly and cinnamon stick. It is usually accompanied with red fruits, chocolate or honey
Panettone –> It is a bun made with a brioche-type dough, stuffed with raisins, candied fruits or chocolate chips. Very common at christmas and end of the year.
