For some, there is nothing that puts the sparkle into a New Year’s Eve celebration like a glass of champagne to toast in the New Year. However, there are many amongst us who do not relish the taste of champagne. Not to worry; the following Italian cocktails offer a spectacular array of flavors to suit any taste that we know here at our fine dining Orlando restaurant. The classic Negroni offers a slightly bitter flavor and is traditionally served before a meal – however all bets are off on New Year’s Eve. Vermouth, bitter Campari and gin are shaken together […]
Fine Dining
Translating the Fine-Dining Dress Code
Can you remember the last time you looked at old photographs of your parents when they were dating? If you are of a certain age, odds are, your father was sporting a suit and tie, and your mother was wearing an impeccably tailored dress. Back then, the fluffier the skirt, the fancier the restaurant and evening festivities. Fine dining Orlando restaurants insisted that men wear jackets and ties and women be appropriately dressed. It became the fabric of society in the northeastern urban areas such as New York, Boston, and Washington, DC. Do you recall what a special event it […]
An Italian-American Thanksgiving
At Christini’s Ristorante Italiano, we appreciate Thanksgiving and its significance to the culture and history of America. It is the quintessential holiday in America for food consumption. Turkey, dressing (or stuffing depending on your preference), mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, cranberry sauce (homemade or jellied), pumpkin pie, apple pie, mincemeat pie….well, we could go on, and on, and on. In an Italian-American family, Thanksgiving is all that, plus more! In many Italian-American families, especially in the northeast, a “traditional” Thanksgiving feast will begin with a lovely antipasto salad; meats, cheeses, olives, anchovies, stuffed pickled peppers, any assortment […]
Celebrate All Saints and All Souls Days Like an Italian
As the leading Orlando fine dining restaurant, Christini’s Ristorante Italiano celebrates and provides services to those who celebrate traditional Italian and American holidays. One of the most predominate holidays in the Italian culture is the celebration of All Saints and All Souls Day. In Italy, the observance of Tutti i Santi Ognissanti (All Saints Day) or La Festa di Ognissanti (The Feast of All Saints Day) is celebrated on November 1st each year and is immediately followed the next day by the celebration of All Souls Day. The end of the fall harvest brings about many customs and rituals that […]
Don’t Eat Wheat? An Italian Diet May Be Just for You
With each passing day, more and more people around the world are being diagnosed with intolerance to gluten, or Celiac Disease. Gluten is a combination of proteins found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten behaves like glue to hold foods together. The intolerance of gluten results in a range of digestive issues that can be mild to life threatening, and learning to navigate through the abundance of choices available in today’s grocery stores and restaurants can be a nightmare for anyone who now has to read each and every label. As it turns out, the Italian diet […]
