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Try Each of These Foods in the Italian Cuisine

Taste 210 classic dishes, regional specialties, street foods, sweets, and drinks of Italian cuisine.

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    Pizza Napoletana

    Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza

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    Pizza Margherita

    Tomato, mozzarella, and basil pizza

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    Lasagne alla Bolognese

    Baked lasagna with ragù and béchamel

  4. 4

    Spaghetti alla Carbonara

    Spaghetti with egg, guanciale, and pecorino

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    Tagliatelle al Ragù

    Egg noodles with Bolognese meat sauce

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    Risotto alla Milanese

    Saffron risotto

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    Gnocchi di Patate

    Potato dumplings

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    Parmigiana di Melanzane

    Baked eggplant parmesan

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    Osso Buco

    Braised veal shanks

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    Bistecca alla Fiorentina

    Florentine T-bone steak

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    Pollo alla Cacciatora

    Hunter's-style braised chicken

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    Saltimbocca alla Romana

    Veal with prosciutto and sage

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    Vitello Tonnato

    Cold veal with tuna sauce

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    Melanzane alla Parmigiana

    Eggplant baked with tomato and cheese

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    Polenta con Funghi

    Polenta with mushrooms

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    Cacio e Pepe

    Pasta with pecorino and black pepper

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    Bucatini all'Amatriciana

    Bucatini with guanciale and tomato

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    Pasta alla Gricia

    Pasta with guanciale and pecorino

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    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

    Spaghetti with garlic and olive oil

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    Spaghetti alle Vongole

    Spaghetti with clams

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    Pasta alla Norma

    Pasta with eggplant and ricotta salata

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    Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa

    Ear-shaped pasta with broccoli rabe

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    Trofie al Pesto

    Twisted pasta with basil pesto

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    Pasta alla Puttanesca

    Pasta with olives, capers, and anchovies

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    Pasta e Fagioli

    Pasta and bean soup

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    Pasta alla Genovese

    Pasta with slow-cooked onion and beef sauce

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    Tortellini in Brodo

    Stuffed pasta in broth

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    Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci

    Ricotta and spinach ravioli

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    Pappardelle al Cinghiale

    Wide noodles with wild boar ragù

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    Linguine allo Scoglio

    Linguine with mixed seafood

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    Pasta con le Sarde

    Pasta with sardines and wild fennel

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    Spaghetti all'Assassina

    Charred spicy tomato spaghetti

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    Malloreddus alla Campidanese

    Sardinian gnocchetti with sausage ragù

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    Pizzoccheri della Valtellina

    Buckwheat pasta with cabbage and cheese

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    Timballo di Pasta

    Baked pasta dome

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    Pizza Marinara

    Tomato, garlic, and oregano pizza

  37. 37

    Pizza Romana

    Thin, crisp Roman pizza

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    Pizza al Taglio

    Pizza by the slice

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    Pizza Fritta

    Fried stuffed pizza

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    Calzone

    Folded stuffed pizza

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    Focaccia Genovese

    Ligurian olive oil flatbread

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    Focaccia Barese

    Focaccia with tomatoes and olives

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    Focaccia di Recco

    Thin cheese-filled focaccia

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    Ciabatta

    Rustic slipper-shaped bread

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    Pane Toscano

    Unsalted Tuscan bread

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    Grissini

    Breadsticks

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    Taralli

    Crunchy ring crackers

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    Piadina Romagnola

    Flatbread sandwich

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    Farinata

    Chickpea flour pancake

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    Sfincione

    Sicilian thick-crust pizza

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    Risotto ai Funghi Porcini

    Porcini mushroom risotto

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    Risotto al Nero di Seppia

    Squid ink risotto

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    Risotto alla Zucca

    Pumpkin risotto

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    Risotto ai Frutti di Mare

    Seafood risotto

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    Risi e Bisi

    Venetian rice and peas

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    Arancini

    Fried stuffed rice balls

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    Supplì

    Roman fried rice croquettes

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    Sartu di Riso

    Neapolitan baked rice timbale

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    Polenta Taragna

    Buckwheat polenta with cheese

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    Polenta e Baccalà

    Polenta with salt cod

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    Cotoletta alla Milanese

    Breaded veal cutlet

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    Porchetta

    Herb-stuffed roast pork

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    Brasato al Barolo

    Beef braised in Barolo wine

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    Bollito Misto

    Mixed boiled meats

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    Coda alla Vaccinara

    Roman oxtail stew

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    Abbacchio a Scottadito

    Grilled lamb chops

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    Trippa alla Romana

    Roman-style tripe

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    Lampredotto

    Florentine tripe

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    Fegato alla Veneziana

    Liver and onions

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    Involtini di Carne

    Stuffed meat rolls

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    Coniglio all'Ischitana

    Ischia-style braised rabbit

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    Salsiccia e Friarielli

    Sausage with broccoli rabe

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    Spezzatino di Manzo

    Beef stew

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    Arrosticini

    Lamb skewers

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    Pollo alla Diavola

    Spicy flattened grilled chicken

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    Fritto Misto di Mare

    Mixed fried seafood

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    Baccalà Mantecato

    Whipped salt cod

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    Baccalà alla Vicentina

    Salt cod braised in milk

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    Pesce all'Acqua Pazza

    Fish poached in "crazy water"

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    Branzino al Sale

    Salt-crusted sea bass

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    Polpo alla Luciana

    Octopus stewed in tomato

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    Insalata di Polpo

    Octopus salad

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    Sarde in Saor

    Sweet-and-sour sardines

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    Cozze alla Marinara

    Mussels in tomato and garlic

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    Impepata di Cozze

    Peppered mussels

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    Seppie in Nero

    Cuttlefish in its ink

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    Alici Marinate

    Marinated anchovies

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    Calamari Ripieni

    Stuffed squid

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    Tonno alla Siciliana

    Sicilian-style tuna

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    Cacciucco

    Livornese fish stew

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    Minestrone

    Vegetable soup

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    Ribollita

    Tuscan bread and bean soup

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    Pappa al Pomodoro

    Tomato bread soup

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    Stracciatella alla Romana

    Egg drop soup

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    Zuppa Toscana

    Tuscan vegetable soup

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    Acquacotta

    Rustic vegetable and egg soup

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    Zuppa di Farro

    Farro soup

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    Zuppa di Lenticchie

    Lentil soup

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    Brodo di Cappone

    Capon broth

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    Frico

    Crispy cheese and potato pancake

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    Bruschetta al Pomodoro

    Tomato toast

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    Caprese Salad

    Tomato, mozzarella, and basil salad

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    Burrata

    Cream-filled mozzarella

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    Mozzarella di Bufala

    Buffalo mozzarella

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    Prosciutto di Parma

    Parma dry-cured ham

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    Prosciutto di San Daniele

    Friulian dry-cured ham

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    Mortadella

    Bologna pork sausage

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    Bresaola

    Air-dried beef

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    Speck Alto Adige

    Smoked cured ham

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    Finocchiona

    Fennel salami

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    'Nduja

    Spicy spreadable salami

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    Lardo di Colonnata

    Cured pork fat

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    Parmigiano Reggiano

    Aged hard cow cheese

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    Pecorino Romano

    Aged sheep cheese

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    Gorgonzola

    Blue cheese

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    Taleggio

    Washed-rind cheese

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    Caponata

    Sweet-and-sour eggplant relish

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    Carciofi alla Romana

    Braised Roman artichokes

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    Carciofi alla Giudia

    Jewish-style fried artichokes

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    Giardiniera

    Pickled vegetables

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    Panzerotti

    Fried mini calzones

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    Trapizzino

    Pizza pocket filled with stew

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    Panelle

    Chickpea fritters

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    Crocchè di Patate

    Potato croquettes

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    Olive all'Ascolana

    Fried stuffed olives

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    Mozzarella in Carrozza

    Fried mozzarella sandwich

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    Gnocco Fritto

    Fried dough pillows

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    Tigelle

    Small round flatbreads

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    Cuoppo Napoletano

    Paper cone of fried snacks

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    Panino con Lampredotto

    Florentine tripe sandwich

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    Pane e Panelle

    Chickpea fritter sandwich

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    Scaccia Ragusana

    Stuffed folded Sicilian flatbread

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    Rustico Leccese

    Puff pastry with béchamel and tomato

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    Pani ca Meusa

    Spleen sandwich

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    Pizza a Portafoglio

    Folded "wallet" pizza

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    Pesto alla Genovese

    Liguria · Basil pesto

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    Canederli

    Trentino-Alto Adige · Bread dumplings

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    Schlutzkrapfen

    Trentino-Alto Adige · Spinach-filled half-moon pasta

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    Bagna Càuda

    Piedmont · Warm garlic and anchovy dip

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    Agnolotti del Plin

    Piedmont · Pinched meat-filled pasta

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    Fonduta Valdostana

    Aosta Valley · Fontina cheese fondue

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    Casoeûla

    Lombardy · Pork and cabbage stew

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    Bigoli in Salsa

    Veneto · Thick spaghetti with onion and anchovy

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    Frico Friulano

    Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Montasio cheese crisp

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    Cappellacci di Zucca

    Emilia-Romagna · Pumpkin-filled pasta

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    Passatelli in Brodo

    Emilia-Romagna · Breadcrumb noodles in broth

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    Crescia Sfogliata

    Marche · Flaky layered flatbread

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    Vincisgrassi

    Marche · Rich baked lasagna

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    Torta al Testo

    Umbria · Griddle flatbread

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    Pallotte Cacio e Ova

    Abruzzo · Cheese and egg balls in tomato sauce

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    Cavatelli al Ragù

    Molise · Shell pasta with meat sauce

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    Gattò di Patate

    Campania · Potato cake with ham and cheese

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    Peperoni Cruschi

    Basilicata · Crispy fried dried peppers

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    Fileja alla 'Nduja

    Calabria · Twisted pasta with 'nduja sauce

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    Culurgiones

    Sardinia · Potato and mint dumplings

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    Fregula con Arselle

    Sardinia · Toasted pasta pearls with clams

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    Busiate al Pesto Trapanese

    Sicily · Pasta with tomato-almond pesto

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    Anelletti al Forno

    Sicily · Baked ring pasta

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    Tiella Barese

    Puglia · Baked rice, potatoes, and mussels

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    Tiella di Gaeta

    Lazio · Stuffed savory pie

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    Tiramisù

    Coffee and mascarpone layered dessert

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    Cannoli Siciliani

    Ricotta-filled pastry tubes

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    Panna Cotta

    Set cream pudding

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    Gelato

    Italian ice cream

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    Affogato

    Gelato drowned in espresso

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    Sfogliatella

    Shell-shaped ricotta pastry

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    Babà al Rum

    Rum-soaked yeast cake

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    Pastiera Napoletana

    Ricotta and wheat berry tart

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    Cassata Siciliana

    Ricotta sponge cake with marzipan

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    Granita Siciliana

    Sicilian shaved ice

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    Maritozzo

    Cream-filled sweet bun

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    Bomboloni

    Filled doughnuts

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    Zeppole di San Giuseppe

    Cream-filled fried pastries

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    Cantucci

    Almond biscotti

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    Panforte

    Spiced fruit and nut cake

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    Ricciarelli

    Sienese almond cookies

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    Torta Caprese

    Flourless chocolate almond cake

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    Torta della Nonna

    Grandmother's custard tart

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    Crostata di Marmellata

    Jam tart

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    Bonet

    Piedmontese chocolate amaretti pudding

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    Zabaione

    Egg yolk and wine custard

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    Semifreddo

    Half-frozen mousse

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    Budino di Riso

    Rice pudding tartlet

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    Seadas

    Fried cheese pastry with honey

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    Struffoli

    Honey-coated dough balls

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    Panettone

    Christmas fruit bread

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    Pandoro

    Star-shaped Christmas cake

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    Colomba Pasquale

    Dove-shaped Easter bread

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    Chiacchiere

    Carnival fried pastry ribbons

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    Castagnaccio

    Chestnut flour cake

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    Torrone

    Honey nougat

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    Mostaccioli

    Spiced chocolate-glazed cookies

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    Cartellate

    Christmas pastry rosettes

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    Frittelle di Carnevale

    Carnival fritters

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    Biscotti di Prato

    Twice-baked almond cookies

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    Espresso

    Concentrated coffee shot

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    Cappuccino

    Espresso with steamed milk foam

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    Caffè Macchiato

    Espresso marked with milk

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    Caffè Shakerato

    Shaken iced espresso

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    Bicerin

    Turin coffee, chocolate, and cream drink

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    Aperol Spritz

    Aperol, prosecco, and soda

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    Negroni

    Gin, Campari, and vermouth

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    Bellini

    Prosecco and peach purée

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    Limoncello

    Lemon liqueur

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    Amaro

    Bitter herbal liqueur

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    Grappa

    Grape pomace brandy

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    Vin Santo

    Tuscan dessert wine

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    Prosecco

    Sparkling white wine

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    Lambrusco

    Sparkling red wine

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    Chinotto

    Bittersweet citrus soda

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