
Traditional Italian Food
In Italy, food is life. It is inextricably linked to culture, both nationally and regionally. Every region takes great pride in its local specialties and cuisine, and will insist that theirs is the best.
Now, let’s learn about the traditional foods that Italy is proud of.
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Lasagne
A dish that originated in Greece and has been enjoyed since Roman times, it is a dish made by placing beef and vegetables between pasta sheets and béchamel sauce, topping it with cheese (Parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese), and baking it in the oven.

Risotto
Originating in Northern Italy, risotto is a creamy rice dish cooked in a broth with saffron, butter, wine, and onions. Depending on the region, meat, fish, and vegetables are added, including shrimp, squid, peas, mushrooms, chicken, bacon, and chorizo.

Carbonara (Spaghetti carbonara)
Carbonara, a dish said to have originated in Rome, is made with spaghetti, eggs, guanciale (pork cheek, often substituted with pancetta, lardons or bacon), cheese and pepper.

Aranchini
It is a fried food coated with flour and breadcrumbs and is prepared in various ways depending on the region. It is filled with meat sauce with tomatoes, mozzarella and peas, butter or béchamel sauce, mushrooms, pistachios, etc.

Neapolitan pizza
The simplest, very small in size, and usually cooked in a pizza oven, are characterized by their simplest form, consisting of only a dough base of tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and olive oil.

Agnolotti
It is a type of pasta that is made by flattening the pasta dough and filling it with meat and vegetables. It is similar to ravioli, but the clear difference can be found in its combed shape.

