As in the South of France, the diet is Mediterranean, based on vegetables, fish and olive oil is in the spotlight in Italy. ... yet, the Italian flavors are 1001 pleasures for our palate!

Pizza, Mozza, Pasta

Like the landscape, the gastronomy of Italy is rich and varied. In general, it is a sunny, varied cuisine, where the emphasis is on fresh produce, leaving the aromatics in the spotlight. Among the most famous culinary specialties is the pizza . Originally from the region of Naples, this kind of pie made from bread dough covered with tomato coulis now serves as a base for all the fantasies of pizzaïolos! Yet it is not the Italians who eat the most but the French, the biggest consumers equal with the Americans! Other pleasures that we owe to Italians? The pasta obviously, bolognese paste, carbonara paste ... We could eat tons of it? But if it is customary to connect pasta to Italy. In fact, the oldest traces of pasta known to date have been found in China. Finally cheese fans, know necessarily mozzarella , parmesan , gorgonzola, burrata ... and other wonders of the country! Among other things, Italy is also responsible for polenta, gnocchi, risotto , tiramisu , fish couscous ...

To each region its cuisine

Piedmont, Veneto, Sicily, Tuscany, Sardinia, Liguria ... Each of the 20 Italian regions to its peculiarities. The Valle d'Aosta, isolated by the mountains, is famous for its cheeses, such as Fontina, and its delicatessen products, such as Mama Ham and Arnad's Bacon. It consumes few pasta. Emilia Romagna is also a land of charcuterie. This is the region of Parma ham, mortadella and also parmesan cheese. In the south of Italy, in Calabria, you can enjoy a spicy cuisine close to Greek flavors. In short, in each region have been able to take advantage of history and geography to cook tasty specialties ... to the delight of our taste buds!