Italian cuisine is wide and varied but that doesn’t mean that anything goes! At Christini’s, we know authentic Italian cuisine and culture and if you ever find yourself in the homeland we know these tips will come in handy. 1. Unless you like dirty looks, don’t ask for Fetuccini All’Alfredo, Pepperoni Pizza or Caesar Salad. If you’re in Italy, don’t get too excited to order your first authentic pepperoni pizza because it’s likely not what you think it is. Ordering pepperoni on your pizza might land you with a slice full of bell peppers instead of your favorite Americanized spicy […]
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The Art of Artusi and Italian Cuisine
There’s no debate that Italian cooking has always been delicious but it hasn’t always been unified. Before the late nineteenth century Italian dishes and cooking methods hadn’t really been compiled in any way, though that wouldn’t last for long. The first Italian cookbook, La Scienza in Cucina e L’arte di Mangiare Bene, or The Science of Cooking and the Art of Fine Dining arrived in northern Italian markets in 1891. This cookbook made the town in which it was published the holy land of Italian cooking. Pellegrino Artusi, the author of the famous Italian cookbook and Forlimpopoli native, wrote his […]
Why Christini’s is One of the Best Restaurant in Orlando
Listen, you’ve got to stop settling for cold fettuccini Alfredo and soggy garlic bread. What you might get at a so-called Italian restaurant is more often than not, a less than appetizing knockoff. Why spend your time and money having to sift through the few edible portions of your meal? If you’re ready for a change, join us at Christini’s. We’ve delivered authentic Italian cuisine to our guests for over 20 years, and we have the awards and reviews to prove it. With more than 45 years of experience, we guarantee a culinary adventure to the Italian countryside, something the […]
Will the Real Italian Cuisine Please Stand Up?
There are a lot of places out there claiming to have “real” Italian cooking, when in reality they are serving up American dishes with vaguely Italian names. Some of the essentials for authentic Italian cooking may be hard to spot if you’re not looking for them, but once you do, you’ll never look back. If Alfredo sauce is the pride and joy at an “authentic” Italian restaurant, or they’ve misspelled “Panini” on the menu, then you should probably head out. Restaurants aiming to have authentic cuisine should focus on accuracy and building credibility, so an attention to detail is vital. […]
Taste of Terminology
A Taste of Terminology Whether you’re in the privacy of your own kitchen sipping on a glass of wine as you peruse over your Italian cookbook, or at an authentic Italian restaurant, coming across more than one foreign word is inevitable. Rosette? Bufala? Polenta? It’s difficult, and sometimes impossible, to make an educated decision in these cases without a basic education on the description of various dishes. Understanding exactly what each dish entails is a good way to combat the same old “Let’s-just-stick-to-spaghetti-and-meatballs” night and explore the many flavors of Italian cuisine. When eyeing that menu, keep a lookout for […]
