The allure of visiting Italy during the month of December is wonderfully tempting. If you are ever presented with the opportunity to do so, seize it immediately! At Christini’s, one if the best Italian restaurants Orlando, we encourage everyone to experience the seasonal joys of Italian culture. Here are a few tips to help you enjoy your visit: If you enjoy skiing and wish to frolic in the snow, then Northern Italy is the place to be. The closer you are to the Swiss Alps the more amazing your snow experience, but keep in mind, the temperatures are likely to […]
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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 […]
The Italian-Lover’s Pasta Dictionary
It is mind boggling to think that Durham wheat (semolina) mixed with water or eggs was transformed hundreds of years ago into one of the most popular and delicious foods recognized almost anywhere in the world! It can be challenging to correctly identify what is estimated to be over 250 different types and shapes of pasta–let alone determine which one is best suited to the dish or sauce you are preparing. Let’s break it down this way. If we sort the pasta shapes into the following categories the selection process becomes a little less overwhelming: Long Pasta: Spaghetti, vermicelli, linguine, […]
Italian Summer Treats to Help You Cool Off
The hot, dog days of summer in Florida are here. The humidity is so thick at times you feel like you are drowning and there’s no way out. Your appetite decreases in the heat of the summer, and it’s time to turn your family menus into lighter and more refreshing fare. The experts suggest eating smaller meals more frequently to help keep your energy level high and your body temperature feeling cooler. Of course, there have been many creative recipes developed over the years to help our bodies cool off in this steamy weather. Cold beverages, cool summer salads, fresh […]
The Artistry Behind Italian Desserts
Any true foodie will tell you that before you sample the first bite of any dish you devour it with your eyes first. It makes sense; if something doesn’t look appealing to you, odds are, you won’t want to eat it. Italian desserts are masterful creations; beautiful to the eye and satisfying to the palate. Italian desserts have evolved over the centuries as the availability of products expanded, providing imported goods from around the world. Sugar was not readily available to Italian cooks prior to the 1700’s and desserts were mainly sweetened with honey and fruit. The finished products were […]
