Complementing your dish with the perfect wine is no simple task. Reading the wine label can help to narrow down your selection, ensuring that the perfect wine is paired with your dinner. However, even by reviewing the label with the wine bottle in hand, deciphering the lingo can be an obstacle. At times, even the most seasoned wine connoisseurs might need a little help to evaluate wine labels to maximize their fine dining experience. When examining a wine’s label, first determine the grape variety by examining the classification. Wine labels always list the classification somewhere on the bottle, though perhaps […]
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Italian Foods that Are Not Italian
Spoiler Alert: If you are one of the millions of people who enjoy Fettuccine Alfredo and believe it is one of the most authentic of Italian foods, please stop reading this blog now. There is no such thing as Alfredo sauce in Italy. If you have the intestinal fortitude to forge ahead while we uncover some other dishes that have been branded “Italian” by the masses, please read on. Baked dishes are typically not smothered in melted mozzarella – that’s a sure sign that the dish is not from any region in Italy. So your manicotti, stuffed shells and ravioli […]
Facts About Italian Food
Gastronomy, the study of food and culture is often thought of as an elitist category. In fact, the gastronome is typically considered one who only studies gourmet delicacies. Under the scrutiny of a gastronome, any country around the world would be hard pressed to prove that the preparation of indigenous foods has not been influenced by other cultures and the introduction of crops and livestock from other lands. This holds true for Italian food as well. For instance, let’s look at the tomato. Tomato sauce is forever linked with Italian cooking. Tomatoes however, are not indigenous to Italy. They were […]
Italian Foods for Winter
Here at one of the best Italian restaurants Orlando, we understand there is nothing more satisfying or soothing than a hot bowl of soup, stew or pasta on a cold winter’s day. Throughout Italy there is a wide and wonderful selection of dishes that will fit the bill perfectly for a hearty and warming meal. Pasta Fagioli and Minestrone soups are probably at the top of most lists when it comes to fulfilling a craving for an Italian cold weather lunch or dinner, but here are a few other suggestions that will help round out your quest for that perfect […]
Best Italian Olive Oil
Selecting an appropriate olive oil to prepare a dish is as important as the proper pairing of wine with your menu selection; Italian cooks take this very seriously and with good reason. Selecting the best Italian olive oil, however, is truly a subjective choice. Our palates are individual and unique; what appeals to one, may make another grimace with disdain. To pick your best Italian olive oil you should familiarize yourself with the varieties of oils produced in the different regions of Italy. Tasting and experimentation will help you narrow down your favorites. While olive trees grow throughout all of […]
