Signature Delicacies of Top 10 Italian Cities

Undeniably, Italy is a haven for gourmands. Italian food is not just about its pastas and pizzas, but it is far beyond that. The country features a wide array of region-wise foods; meaning if you travel from one town to another, the cuisines’ will change dramatically in its ingredients, flavors and colors. Italy is one of the rare countries on earth that offer its visitors a large number of choices for exclusive culinary tours.

No matter if you are a foodie or not, your trip to Italy will boil down to its taste-tingling cuisines at the end. Here are the popular food items of Italy’s top 10 cities:

1.Rome: The capital city of Italy which is also a birthplace of western civilization, Rome is famous for dried and fresh pastas, Zucchini, meltingly tender porchetta, Bucatini all amatriciana, spaghetti carbonara, and artichokes cooked in garlic and herb oil.

2.Venice: The Venetian city food is mainly comprised of seafood. The popular cuisines are Sardee in saor, branzino (sea bass), Risi e bisi, Sepioline alla griglia, Anguila alla griglia (grilled eel), Sepioline alla griglia, and Fegato di vitello alla Veneziana (Calf's Liver) which is the signature dish of the city. Top-quality soups and sausages are produced on the farms of Veneto.

3.Florence: Residents of this Renaissance city are known for their high appetite and cooking enthusiasm. The city produces country’s finest cheese and olive oils. Florence cuisines embrace meat, seafood, ribollita (vegetable soup), thick tomato sauces, hearty soups, salads, unsalted bread, white beans, and panforte di Siena which is a flavored fruit cake.

4.Milan: Risotto and osso bucco are two most popular dishes of fashion city of Milan. Here rice and polenta are more famous than pasta and butter. A wide array of meat dishes is eaten by the locals.

5.Naples: A place that claims itself as the hometown of the world-famous Italian food - Pizza. Eat mozzarella, pizzas and shellfish pasta dishes with yummy tomato sauces. Dessert is mainly comprised of pasty with ricotta cheese, fruits and wine.

6.Verona: Cuisines of Verona are fairly different than other cities of Italy. Its dishes are based on the cultivated rice. For example, Risotto - a delicious rice soup, Polenta – a thick cream made from corn flour which is taken with the sizzling meat dish, Vialone Nano – another tasty rice dish.

7.Turin: The city focuses more on traditional food and yet tries to be as inventive as possible. It is popular for its solid chocolate, white truffles, and the nougat (cake with nuts). A series of antipasto dishes are served across the majority of restaurants in the city.

8.Bologna: The city thrives on a rich gastronomy that includes lasagna, tortellini, and Saltimbocca – a red meat dish with toppings of sage and prosciutto. Polenta with roasted vegetables and garlic is one of my favorite Bologna dishes. Don’t forget to have its typical cake – Buonissima.

9.Perugia: Gnochi Lanterna - ricotta and Spinach dumplings with truffles, Mazzafegati - juicy liver sausages with pine nuts, orange rinds and raisins, Tagliatelle – traditional pasta, Stringozzi – a regional alternative of spaghetti, and mushrooms and cheese are some of the most popular Perugian food items.

10.Genoa: The city is home to many ‘Trattorias’ that serve excellent fish dishes flavored by pestos, olive oil and herbs. Pesto, Farinata, Lattughe Ripiene, Foccacia di Recco and Corzetti are five must-eat dishes in Genoa.

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