At our best Italian Orlando restuarant, we recognize an Italian delicacy the moment we see it. Such delicacies must be prepared to perfection in order to ensure they’re enjoyed to the fullest. One Italian delicacy, the Dover Sole, is one such dish that requires cooking precision and careful presentation. Connoisseurs of fish around the globe consistently praise the delicious and delicately flavored taste of Dover Sole. Native to the southern part of the Atlantic, specifically off the coast of England and the city of Dover, (hence the name) it flourishes along the European Atlantic coastline. This species of flatfish (or […]
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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 […]
From Serf to Swanky
Have you ever wondered how certain foods have been elevated from everyday dishes to menu items at the best Italian restaurants Orlando? It’s not unusual to find what was once considered to be basic home fare being transformed into more elegant and richly flavored menu offerings. If you close your eyes and think for a moment about your favorite comfort food, odds are, you’ll conjure up a soup, a stew or another dish your mom would throw together with only a few, very simple ingredients. Its aroma always made you smile as it wafted through the house and you couldn’t […]
A History of Italian Cuisine and Culture
The history of Italian cuisine and culture is a magnificently blended palette of textures, colors, and, most importantly, flavors from all of the regions of Italy. Combine that with the culinary and cultural influences imported from nearby countries and you have a bounty of offerings that are hard to ignore. In much the same way as there is no definitive American cuisine, Italian cuisine embodies the cross-culture and cross-regional development of flavors and available resources. It is believed that the oldest cookbook ever written is the Roman book Apicius which is thought to be written between the 4th and 5th […]
