List of Italian foods and drinks

Italian cuisine is characterized by its flexibility, its range of ingredients and its many regional variations. It is an important element of the Italian lifestyle, and mainly reflects the rural culture and history of the many peoples of the country.

Dishes and Recipes

Antipasti

• Caprese

Italian Breads & Pizza

• Pane Carasau
• Pane Casareccio
• Panini
• Panettone
• Focaccia
• Pizza

Pasta varieties

• Bucatini
• Cannelloni
• Fusilli
• Gnocchi
• Lasagne, Lumachoni
• Maccheroni
• Penne
• Rigatoni
• Spaghetti
• Tagliatelle, Tonnarelli, Trottole
• Vermicelli

Italian Fish

• Baccalà

Italian Meats

• Parma Ham
• Prosciutto cotto, Prosciutto crudo
• Veal
• Bresaola
• Salami
• Fiorentina beefsteak

Italian Wine

• Tuscany
  • Bolgheri, Chianti, Colli Apuani, Colli Etruria Centrale, Colline Lucchesi, Elba, Scansano, Montalcino, Montescudaio, Parrina, Pitigliano, San Gimignano, Val di Chiana, Val di Cornia, Valdinievole, Valle di Arbia
• Piedmont
  • Alba, Acqui, Asti, Barolo, Colli Tortonesi, Gattinara, Gavi, Langhe, Monferrato, Ovada
• Veneto
  • Amarone, Bardolino, Colli Euganei, Conegliano Veneto, Custoza, Soave, Valdobbiaddene
• Liguria
  • Cinque Terre
• Sardinia
  • Cagliari, Monti, Nuragus, Ogliastra
• Umbria
  • Orvieto, Torgiano
• Marche
  • Castelli di Jesi, Conero, Piceno
• Lombardia
  • Franciacorta, Oltrepo Pavese
• Sicily
  • Pantelleria
  • Etna, Noto, Pantelleria

Italian cheeses

• Grana Padano
• Gorgonzola
• Casu modde
• Mascarpone
• Parmigiano Reggiano
• Pecorino romano, Pecorino sardo
• Ricotta

Italian Desserts and pastry

• Tiramisu
• Panettone
• Ice cream/(gelati)
• Zabaglione

Italian Coffee (Caffè)

• Caffè
• Caffè Corretto
• Caffè Macchiato
• Caffelatte
• Espresso
• Cappuccino

Famous Italian dishes

• Fiorentina beefsteak

Italian Cuisine Ingredients

• Asparagi (asparagus)
• Baccalà
• Borlotti
• Bresaola
• Ceci
• Fregula
• Farro
• Finocchio
• Grana Padano cheese
• Lenticchie
• Mushrooms
• Melanzane
• Peperoni
• Peperoncini
• Radicchio Rosso di Treviso
• Seppie
• Strawberries
• Testaroli
• Tomatoes
• Tripe
• Trofie
• Tuna
• Zucchini

Italian Herbs and Spices

• Oregano
• Mint
• Bay leaves

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See also: cuisine and the Wikipedia Cookbook

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