If you are a pasta aficionado, you are very aware that the type of sauce that accompanies your pasta shape is critical to the enhancement of the pasta itself. Many regions in Italy have become well-known by the pasta they produce and, accordingly, so have the sauces they have developed. To experience the delicate balance between sauce and pasta is to experience the fine dining Orlando offers at Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. Here is a quick guide to some of the most popular sauces and the suggested accompanying pasta to help you choose the perfect dish for you. Pomodoro sauce is […]
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Top 7 Tools Needed for the Italian Kitchen
Cooking authentic Italian at home requires that your kitchen be stocked with a few “must have” tools. They should be good quality and built to last. If you prefer to dine out and enjoy traditional Italian fare, then a visit to restaurant row in Orlando will lead you to the one and only Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. Here you are certain to be welcomed into an elegant, yet relaxing atmosphere, where you will be pampered by an outstanding staff and served the most spectacular Italian dishes. Maybe you enjoy a fabulous meal out and still love to cook, so here’s a […]
Celebrate Thanksgiving Italian-Style
We all know that Thanksgiving in America commemorates the Pilgrims celebration of their first harvest after settling in Massachusetts in 1621. History shows that the Pilgrims and Native Americans came together to share the bounty of the crops and the forests. Not as well known is that the actual declaration of this national holiday wasn’t made until Abraham Lincoln penned it in 1863. For fine dining in Orlando on Thanksgiving this year, consider making a “pilgrimage” to Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. While Italians do not have a national day of Thanksgiving per se, there are many holidays celebrated throughout the course […]
6 Things to Remember When Pairing Wine with Italian Food
Finding the perfect pairing of wine with Italian food is not as daunting a task as you might think. There are six basic things to keep in mind when selecting wines to successfully enhance your culinary selections and our Italian restaurant in Orlando, Christini’s Ristorante Italiano, is proud to offer a vast selection of wines from around the world to help you select the ideal complement with your award-winning meal. Foods that are fatty or rich in nature should be paired with wines that tend to have an acidic finish. You will want to select a wine whose flavor […]
Italy and the Olive
The Mediterranean diet is said to be one of the healthiest ones in the world. One of the contributing factors to this lifestyle is undeniably the olive and its byproduct: olive oil. The Italians have incorporated olives and olive oil into their cuisine for thousands of years. While it is said that the first olive trees grew in what is now known as Turkey and have been mentioned throughout Greek mythology and the Bible as having restorative powers, they have been a symbol of peace, vitality, and of course, nourishment. It has been nicknamed “The Noble Fruit.” The best restaurant […]
