There are so many exciting places to visit in Italy throughout the year. One of the most enjoyable places to be in February is Venice. The best in Italian restaurants Orlando, Christini’s Ristorante Italiano offers several of the most authentic Venetian dishes that are savored during Carnevale and during the days leading up to the beginning of Lent. To travel to Venice, you must be prepared to arrive by boat. Yes, the gondola is the most well-known method of transportation in Venice, a city surrounded by winding and intricate canals that surround an infrastructure of enormous architectural worth. Taking a […]
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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 […]
The Italian-Winemaking Process
A fine glass of wine should take you straight to the vineyard where you can taste the sun shining on the grapes and the love and care put into the harvest and fermentation process. There are few Italian restaurants Orlando that can boast of an extensive wine cellar stocked with the most treasured Italian vintages. Christini’s Ristorante Italiano has one of the largest selections of wine in Central Florida. Italy successfully grows a variety of grapes and vintners each put their own unique insights into the categories of wines they bottle. The cultivation of grapes has become more and more […]
Speaking Italian in the Kitchen
Learning to speak another language can be quite a daunting task; trying to follow recipes in a foreign language can be less challenging if you become familiar with the basic ingredients. Of course, an even better way to enjoy an authentic Italian meal would be to visit the best in Orlando fine dining at Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. At Christini’s, only the freshest and finest ingredients are used in preparation of our stellar meals. We’d like to share a few of the basic ingredients with you in Italian. Basil – Basilico in Italian is perhaps one of the most popular of […]
The Epiphany Holiday in Italy
The Feast of the Epiphany is a liturgically significant day in all of Christianity as it is said that it was on this day the Three Wise Men found baby Jesus laying in the manger. They had followed the star, and to acknowledge His birth, presented the baby with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. In Italy, Greece, Poland, and Ireland, Catholics, along with other Christian faiths, observe the Epiphany on January 6th each year. In other countries, including the United States, Catholics observe the celebration of the Epiphany on the Sunday between January 2nd and 8th. Whether you celebrate on January […]
