Italian cuisine is one of the most delicious cuisines on this planet. From their extensive food choices to drinks and desserts, their sumptuous food wins every heart.
Whether it is their food diversity or their drink choices, this food culture has been one of the most celebrated cuisines that you can enjoy. Here we have segregated their top 10 dishes along with some extremely honorable mentions that you can try while you spend your vacation in Italy. Italian cuisine is a 6-course meal:
- Starting with an Aperitivo is a sort of snack or sometimes welcome drink that you enjoy before your main meal
- Next comes the appetizers also known as Antipasto
- Primo is the first of their main meal
- Secondo is their second course of the prime meal
- Dolce is their Dessert
- Lastly, Digestivo, an after-drink to aid digestion
They serve a full platter of foods wholesome foods that will enjoy and feel good about. Here are the Best dishes to try when in Italy; these ideas will elevate your experience of Italian food to the next level. Let’s Dive Into some of the most Loved Italian Delicacies:
- Risotto
This is a classic primo of the Italian cuisine. This is a rice dish and the country has seen numerous variations to this dish, yet the basic of the dish has remained the same. Rice, cooked in broth and the added saffron will deliver the bright golden color of the dish, while the creamy texture of the dish comes from the cheese.
- Filetti Di Baccalà
This is basically the Italian version of fish and chips, But it differs from the English version of the dish, as this dish is less greasy because of the lighter batter used in these fries. Italians mostly eat this as an appetizer or antipasto, and the portion sizes are also smaller than regular fish and chips.
- Pasta Carbonara
This dish is another primo, it has won the attraction from the world, and this is also arguably the best pasta dish. Italians are very minimalist as to using ingredients in a dish, as Carbonara can be made with typically four ingredients.
- Supplí
As per the history goes, Supplí, the fired rice meatballs were first made in around 1847 at a restaurant called Trattoria Della Lepre. This is a combination of rice with light meat and pecorino cheese. This is another great Antipasto in Italian cuisine.
- Bistecca Fiorentina
A classic second, Bistecca Fiorentina is a steak recipe. Just like most of the Italian meat recipes this one also needs no long marinade time to bring out the flavors of this rare meat. The flavors are mostly brought by the high-quality cut of the meat and the proper use of salt. But the salt can only be added to this dish after it has been cooked. The charred flavors are due to hot coals that have been used to cover the pot to grill the meat. And this is why the name of this dish is “Fiorentina”.
- Pizza
While the world is cruelly making disheartening renditions of this dish, the Italians have kept this dish still one of their iconic delicacies. You may ask a question like “I can eat pizza anywhere in the world, so why do we have to travel to Italy to try this dish?” the reason is, that world pizzas taste nothing like the original preparation.
In Italy, there are two editions of Pizza, pizza Romana and pizza Napolitana. And both of them are extremely delicious. The main difference between these dishes is in the crust of the pizza, Pizza Napolitana is a bit doughy and Pizza Romana has a paper-thin crust.
- L’Amatriciana
L’Amatriciana is mostly bucatini with pork, a solid primo dish that has won the world’s attention almost instantly. And this is where the battle between l’amatriciana and la carbonara has started. It is hard to decide which is more delicious as both of them have their distinguishable tastes and other attributes.
This preparation demands cherry tomatoes (pomodoriciliegini), fresh chili peppers (peperoncino), pork cheek (guanciale), and, most importantly, pecorino cheese (pecorino romano). L’Amatriciana can be made either with spaghetti or bucatini. Yet, bucatini is the ideal past to use for this dish, but spaghetti can also go well with this dish.
- More Antipastos:
- Cicchetti
- Mozzarella Di Bufala
- Carciofi AllaGiudia And Alla Romana
- More Primos:
- Lampredotto And Trippa
- Gnocchi Con Sugo Di Carne
- Secondos:
- Saltimbocca Alla Romana
- Fritto Misto Di Frutti Di Mare
- Drinks
One of the most important parts of Italian delicacy is their choices of drinks, when the place is known for its wines; it is its authentic fusion drinks that have won the hearts of true Italians and travelers. Here are two extremely popular drinks that you can try on your trip to Italy:
- Spritz
This is an Aperitivo, this can be regarded as a welcome drink. This is to warm up your intestine for more intriguing foods to come. This drink originated in the Veneto region during the 1800s. This a perfect combination of sparkling water with white or red wine, that you can enjoy prior to your meal.
- Limoncello
This is often mentioned as the king of drinks. This is a Digestive, something that you enjoy after the meal, which will help you digest your food better. This drink Limoncello, white lemon liquor, needs lemons, sugar, alcohol, and water. The best place to enjoy your Limoncello is on the Amalfi Coast. This is where you will get the best lemons, and lemons = Limoncello.
- Desserts
This is also the place known for its desserts and bakery options, but the all-time favorite Dolce of this country is the one described below. From tarts to gelato, they know how to pull people with their taste buds.
- Tiramisu
This is no joke, as Tiramisu literary translates to “Pick Me Up”, due to the higher coffee content of the perfect Italian Dolce. There are many spin-offs of this dessert but the classic taste of this dish hasn’t been beaten by any latest rendition of it. This dessert has light and fluffy cream that melts in your mouth along with the bitterness from the coffee and cacao.
Eating good food with a view of the Italian province is a great experience. Book your tickets dive into their food and dine in one of the best places to have food. If you have seen Eat, Pray, Love then you must know, if you want to eat and eat then Italy is the best place on this planet.
