Italy’s boot seems to be kicking the island of Sicily off its toe straight into the African continent. Thankfully it can’t – it would be a terrible loss. Sicily is a beautiful and intriguing island. It is a major influence in Italian cuisine and culture. The fine dining Orlando experience at Christini’s Ristorante Italiano provides an outstanding opportunity to sample authentic regional Italian fare, including some Sicilian favorites set in a sublime ambiance. Over the years, the diet of Sicilians has been gradually changed with the introduction of foods brought to its shores by those who either conquered or settled […]
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How Italian Culture has Influenced Our Language
In the melting pot we call home, the United States of America is a fabulous example of the incorporation of other languages into our daily vocabulary. There may not be a more significant contribution than that made by the Italian immigrants who have settled on our shores. They’ve made a lasting impact, not only in our culinary world, but also in our vernacular in almost every facet of American culture. To taste the best in authentic Italian cuisine, you cannot afford to miss a visit to the premiere fine dining Orlando experience at Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. The scope of Italian influence […]
A Little History on Italian Immigration to America
In the time period between the 1840s and 1920s, there was a tremendous influx of Italian immigrants into the United States of America. In 1870, Italy underwent unification that resulted in governmental redistribution of lands that inevitably hurt farmers who did not necessarily wind up with any land of their own on which they could produce crops. Especially in the south of Italy, where disease of both human and crops adversely contributed to affect the population density, thousands were forced to exit their homeland and try to secure better opportunities in other countries. While many Italians settled in the United […]
Haunted and Scary Places in Italy
You would be hard-pressed to travel anywhere in Europe without being intrigued by the tales of hauntings and unusual, unexplained occurrences wherever you visit. Italy is no exception! From the days of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and its total decimation of the city of Pompeii, to a modern-day tale of ghostly “suicide” in a Venetian home, the Italian landscape is replete with stories of eerie happenings. One of the best restaurants Orlando, Christini’s Ristorante Italiano, invites you to read more about Italy’s haunted places…if you dare! Mt. Vesuvius: Let’s begin with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. […]
Italian Winter Favorites
The temperatures in Florida are not as brutally cold as other places around the world during the wintertime, but we all crave comfort food when the thermometer takes a plunge. We seek out those dishes that are warming and soothing to the soul. The following delectable dishes are steeped in Northern Italian tradition and are simple to make, and we even make some of those dishes right here in our 5 Star restaurant in Orlando. Italian cooks are resourceful and in the north once the cold winter sets in, cooks were hard pressed to find supplies, so they learned how […]
