Food in Italy

Food guide to Italy. Italian food is one of the most appreciated and most spread cuisine around the world. The Italian cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine consisting of simple and fresh ingredients with pasta, pizza, fish, fruits and vegetables at its core. Each region has its own gastronomy and traditions providing a rich variety of taste. We share the best of Italian food culture, cuisine, dishes, desserts and recipes. Find the best local restaurants, food & winery tours, and cooking classes.

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Top 7 Best Food Markets in Rome And What to Eat There

Exploring the food markets in Rome on our authentic food quest left a lasting impression on us. Each market we visited was an unforgettable journey into the heart and culinary soul of the Eternal City.The best food markets in Rome are filled with delicious treasures waiting to be discovered. To help guide your Roman culinary explorations, here are the 7 best food markets to visit. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Taste the Tradition: 15 Foods in Rome You’ll Want To Savor

Rome food has a rich culinary history spanning many centuries, emperors, invasions, new world ingredients, and modern interpretations. While exploring traditional Roman food in the Eternal City, we were struck by its simplicity and rich cultural heritage. There’s something special about Rome food that’s different from other Italian regions. On your culinary travels, we invite you to eat like a Roman. Here are 15 of the best Roman foods to savor in Itay’s capital. | Authentic Food Quest.

Immersive Cooking Vacation in Northern Tuscany: Cook, Eat, Explore

Since 2015, our passion for local cuisine has inspired our travels. Now, we're excited to announce our first immersive cooking vacation in Northern Tuscany, October 2024! Live like a local for 8 days, cooking with Italian chefs, exploring Pisa, Lucca, and staying in a B&B with views of the Apuan Alps. Enjoy hands-on classes, market visits, wine tastings, and guided tours. Join us for this unforgettable culinary adventure! Click for more details. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Immersive Cooking Vacation in Puglia: Explore Authentic Italian Flavors

Since launching Authentic Food Quest in 2015, the love for local cuisine has fueled our culinary journeys. Now, we're thrilled to announce our first immersive cooking vacation in Puglia, October 2024! For 8 days, live like a local, cook with Italian chefs, explore markets, taste organic wines, visit charming villages and stay in a quaint Puglian farmhouse. Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure. Click for more details. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Top 7 Sicily Food Tours: Must-Try Experiences in 2024

Sicily food tours introduce you to the sumptuous flavors found across the island. This large and diverse Italian island offers distinctive flavors from one side to the other. Taking food tours in Sicily with local guides helped us understand the nuances of the cuisine. After spending several months in Sicily, we put together this guide to the best Sicily food tours to sink your teeth into. | Authentic Food Quest.

Best Bologna Cooking Class For Authentic Bolognese Pasta Making

If taking a Bologna cooking class is on your travel itinerary, dig in for the juicy details. Alongside the "sfogline", a pasta maker using traditional handmaking techniques, we learned how to make various Bolognese pasta. We also feature alternative classes for those interested in private cooking class, market visits, and non-pasta dishes. Here are the best Bologna cooking classes we recommend and what to expect from a pasta cooking workshop. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Top Cooking Class in Athens With Acropolis View: Our Review

If you’re traveling to Athens, dive into the local flavors in a Greek cooking class. Read about our Athens cooking class experience and learn what to expect. We also provide two other great alternative cooking classes. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Rome Pasta Making Class Review: What You Need To Know Before Booking

Immerse yourself in Italy's culinary culture by taking a Rome pasta-making class. As the birthplace of some of the world's most beloved pasta dishes, Rome is the perfect place to learn the art of pasta making. While in Rome exploring the local food specialties, we signed up for a pasta-making class in the countryside. If you are considering a pasta making class in Rome, keep reading for the juicy details on our experience and other alternatives. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Ultimate Guide to Wine Windows in Florence with Map

After scouting all the open wine windows in Florence, we put together this guide with maps of active wine windows. In this guide, learn about the “what are, where to find, and how-to” of wine windows in Florence. Use this guide to discover Florence wine windows, one of the city’s unique treasures. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Bologna Food

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7 Must-Try Food Tours in Bologna (2024)

Bologna captivates with its mouthwatering cuisine. Known as "La Grassa" or The Fat One, the best food tours in Bologna emphasize the city’s rich culinary culture and traditional recipes. The Bologna food tours we took helped us understand why Bologna is considered one of the food capitals of the world. To help you plan your Bolognese culinary adventure, we selected the best food tours in Bologna to take. Expect to eat well! | Authentic Food Quest.

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11 Best Italian Cooking Vacations for Tasting Italy

Italian cooking vacations are a great way to explore the diverse cuisine of Italy. Learn about some of the best Italian cooking vacations and find out which ones may be right for you! The article reviews cooking vacations throughout Italy as well as in Tuscany, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. It also provides detailed information on what accomodation they offer, prices and more. Make your next vacation an unforgettable culinary adventure with these Italian cooking vacations. | Authentic Food Quest

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6 Best Cooking Vacations in Sicily

Taking cooking vacations in Sicily is one of the best ways to explore the islands regional specialties. The differences in the local recipes surprised us during our stay in Sicily. Based on our Sicily food travels, we’ve curated the best cooking vacations that showcase the island’s cuisine. These Sicilian cooking vacation all feature seasonal produce, local products and outstanding wines. Savor a gastronomic journey of a lifetime with these Sicily cooking vacations. | Authentic Food Quest.

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9 of The Best Cooking Vacations in Tuscany You Should Consider

If you are serious about Italian food, going on cooking vacations in Tuscany will help you delve deeper into this world-renowned culinary region. In this article, we’ve selected the best Tuscany cooking vacations led by local chefs. From the rolling vineyards of Chianti, artisanal visits and cultural excursions, a cooking vacation in Tuscany can be an experience of a lifetime. Check out our top 9 cooking vacations in Tuscany. | Authentic Food Quest.

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Neapolitan Pizza Sauce Recipe

Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Sauce Recipe

This authentic Neapolitan pizza sauce recipe is the secret ingredient to a mouthwatering pizza at home. The sauce is fresh, vibrant, and a part of Italian heritage. The key to the recipe is its simplicity and the star ingredient is the tomato. Take your tastebuds to Naples with this perfect Neapolitan pizza sauce recipe. | Authentic Food Quest.

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