Cuisine in Italy

Pizza Margherita

Iconic pizza with tomato, mozzarella, basil representing flag colors.

• Region: Campania
• Main ingredients: Flour, Tomato, Mozzarella cheese, Basil

Spaghetti Carbonara

Rich pasta with egg, pancetta, and pecorino cheese.

• Region: Rome
• Main ingredients: Pasta, Eggs, Pancetta, Pecorino, Black pepper

Risotto alla Milanese

Saffron-scented golden rice dish; perfect with osso buco.

• Region: Lombardy
• Main ingredients: Rice, Saffron, Broth, Butter, Parmigiano

Pesto Genovese

Aromatic sauce blending basil, pine nuts, and parmigiano.

• Region: Liguria
• Main ingredients: Basil, Pine nuts, Olive oil, Parmigiano

Tiramisu

Popular dolce layering mascarpone and espresso.

• Region: Veneto
• Main ingredients: Mascarpone cheese, Espresso, Ladyfingers, Cocoa

Arancini

Deep-fried rice croquettes stuffed with meat sauce or cheese.

• Region: Sicily
• Main ingredients: Rice, Ragu sauce, Mozzarella, Breadcrumbs

Ossobuco

Braised veal shank with bone in white wine.

• Region: Milan
• Main ingredients: Veal shank, White wine, Aromatic vegetables, Tomato

Bruschetta

Appetizer of charcoal-grilled bread topped with tomato and olive oil.

• Region: Central regions
• Main ingredients: Bread, Tomato, Olive oil, Garlic

Cannelloni

Baked oven dish with tubular pasta stuffed with ricotta and minced meat.

• Region: Emilia-Romagna
• Main ingredients: Cannelloni, Ricotta, Meat sauce, Béchamel

Gelato

Dense Italian ice cream with low air content.

• Main ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Fruit puree