Italian food

Some typical food of Italy is grissinis, pasta, pizza, panna cotta and panettone.

Grissinis

It is an Italian breadstick. These are made with flour, water, salt and oil. Grissinis can be covered with olives, sesame or oregano. But the typical grissini is without any additional ingredient.

PASTA

These types of Italian pasta can be served with different sauces: carbonara, bolognese, pesto, four cheese…

FARFALLE

This type of pasta is like butterflies. It was originated in the Northern of Italy.

Maccheroni

Maccheroni is traditionally cooked al dente and served with sauces like pesto or tomato. Maccheroni is also a popular ingredient in pasta salads. The form of a maccheroni is like a cylinder.

RAVIOLI

Ravioli are a traditional type of Italian filled pasta. Ravioli can be filled with meat, cheese with nuts, ham…

Pizza Romana: tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, oregano and oil.

PIZZA

Pizza capricciosa: mozzarella, tomato, mushrooms, artichokes, cooked ham, olives and oil.

Pizza quattro formaggi ("four cheese pizza"): tomatoes, and different types of cheese: mozzarella, stracchino, fontina, and gorgonzola or ricotta.

PANNA COTTAIt is an Italian dessert made by cream, milk and sugar. It is served with berries, caramel or chocolate sauce.

PANETTONE

It is a type of sweet bread originally from Milan.