More than pasta and pizza

ITALIAN FOOD

The Italian cousine has many differents dishes. Many of them are consumed as unique dishes, such as pizzas.

The kitchen in the north

The kitchen of this area underscores the excellent pasta, cooked with different sauces such as pesto, which has as its main ingredient basil, or bolognese, prepared with meat and tomato. If visiting northern Italy, should not fail to prove some of its most typical dishes such as meatballs and plum duck, the traditional "carpaccio", a plate of raw meat lamb or some of its most popular dishes like veal with mushrooms and walnuts. In addition, there are really tasty fish dishes as the "cake marinara", fish accompanied by vegetables varied.

In the south ...

The cuisine of southern Italy is characterized by the development of simple dishes, which are among their main ingredients olive oil and vegetables and vegetables typical of the area. These include some as zucchini, eggplant, peppers, cauliflower and asparagus. The pasta dishes more consumed in this part of Italy are of course the popular pizzas, in addition to the spaghetti and macaroni, which can both accompanied by a slight sauce and vegetables produced by other more dense with meat and cheese. The main courses of meat are of very good quality, although its fish dishes stand out among worth try octopus, sardines or sole, in addition to its excellent seafood.

Dishes from the center

The cuisine of central Italy are in the basa meat and vegetables and more meat consumed in this area include pork, lamb or cow, and all of them are prepared to grilled as the furnace, alone skewers or in combination with different vegetables and spices. The vegetables are used either as a side dish of meat dishes, the most common artichokes, green beans or truffles, or to develop rich soups such as "cipollata", whose main ingredient is onions.

Sicily and Sardinia

The Sicilian cuisine presents typical Mediterranean dishes, among which one can find excellent recipes for pasta and fish of high quality. If you visit this island can not fail to try some delicious dishes such as rice balls coated with peas, meat and cheese or macaroni and "raggout," a tasty sauce prepared with minced meat. In Sardinia there are many traditional own preparations of the island, as well as various dishes reminiscent of the Catalan cuisine, such as the fabada, which on this island is called "Favata." While one of the dishes on the island is the most prominent 'Torro of Ciabettino', a dish made with veal stuffed with suckling pig, which contains a hare in its interior and that in turn is stuffed with poultry meat, a dish really spectacular.

Cheese, desserts and wines, indispensable

In this country, the cheeses are regarded as a national heritage and its range is almost endless. Some of the more traditional are the Asiago cheese, perfect for eating alone, or Provolone indicated to accompany both the first and main courses, thanks to their ability to melt and thread. Also noteworthy was the Mozzarella cheese, an ingredient in pizza or pasta dishes and vegetables as well as to develop the perfect Gorgonzola snacks and entremeses. Among the highlights of course desserts ice cream, world famous, besides the traditional tiramisu, made with another of the typical Italian cheese, mascarpone. To accompany a typical Italian food, nothing better than one of its excellent wines. Some of the best known are the Marsala, Chianti or Brunello di Montalcino.

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ITALIAN RESTAURANTS

Italian restaurants offer a huge variety of dishes that accommodate all tastes and preferences. Following are the 3 best Italian restaurants

-Al Covo, Venecia

This restaurant specializes in seafood fresh from the lagoon, the menu includes local thin slices of ham and of course, pasta. Recommended: fried squid and crabs served with polenta and sardines and is located in a small street on one side of the lagoon.

-Albergo e Ristorante Real Castello, Piamonte

This restaurant has fabulous views of vineyards and an excellent wine list and one of his specialties is the fresh pasta combined with white truffles and Parmesan.

-Da Delfina, Artimino

This restaurant is 20 minutes from a small town of Florence. This restaurant has big windows and a large terrace in front of a planting of olive trees and in this restaurant prepared pasta sauces and salads mixed with edible flowers growing in the area.

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ITALIAN HOTELS

In Italy the otels are very beautiful, these are very comfortable and pleasant.

-Jolly Hotel Ligure

The elegant Jolly Hotel Ligure is located only a few steps from the most important museum and theatres in the very centre of Turin, surronded by prestigious shops and typical cafes. The Porta Nuova railway station is only 50 meters from the property.The property offers its guests modern and functional facilities in a pleasant, elegant setting and is the perfect place for business and leisure travellers alike. It offers a restaurant, a snack bar and a conference center.The hotel is a few steps from the most important museum and theatres, in the very centre of the city, surronded by prestigious shop and typical cafes - It's 4 Km far from "Lingotto" Congress Centre.

-B&B Casolare di Remignoli

Is set in the middle of a unique landscape of rolling hills covered with vineyards and olive trees. perfect for spending a peaceful vacation reading by the pool or walking through the picturesque Tuscan countryside. Those who enjoy sports can discover the fabulous scenery by mountain bike or on horseback. The Casolare, ideally located just a few kilometres away from smaller towns like San Gimignano, Certaldo, Colle Val Elsa, Monteriggioni, and Volterra, 20 minutes from Florence and Siena and 40 minutes from Pisa, also allows you to discover numerous artistic and cultural destinations.

-Prime Hotel Principe Torlonia

The exclusive Prime Hotel Principe Torlonia is located in the heart of Rome, dipped into the evergreen trees of the Eternal City. This amazing Hotel keeps a atmosphere of peace and luxury. An elegance merge into the most important places of interest of the Capital, such as Villa Borghese, Piazza di Spagna and Via Veneto, symbols of the Roman "dolce vita". An unforgettable experience framed by a gentle service.