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Gremolata -- traditional dish from Italy
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.1

Gremolata

Gremolata is a beloved condiment, traditional to Italy.

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Mozzarella -- traditional dish from Italy
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.1

Mozzarella

Mozzarella counts among the traditional food of Italy, a cheese locals hold dear.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Campania
Occhi di Pernice -- traditional dish from Italy
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.1

Occhi di Pernice

Occhi di Pernice is a traditional pasta from Italy.

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Olive Ascolane -- traditional dish from Italy
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.1

Olive Ascolane

A celebrated Italian appetizer of large green Ascolano olives, pit removed in a spiral curl and stuffed with a sautéed blend of veal, beef, pork, Parmigiano and soffritto, breaded and deep-fried until crisp.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Italy (Marche — Ascoli Piceno, Fermo, San Benedetto del Tronto, Offida, Ascoli Piceno province)
Street Food ★ 4.1

Pani ca Meusa

Pani ca Meusa counts among the traditional food of Italy, a sandwich locals hold dear.

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Pasta Alla Pecorara -- traditional dish from Italy
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.1

Pasta Alla Pecorara

Pasta Alla Pecorara counts among the traditional food of Italy, a pasta locals hold dear.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Abruzzo
Tordelli Lucchese -- traditional dish from Italy
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.1

Tordelli Lucchese

Hailing from Italy, Tordelli Lucchese is a much-loved pasta.

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Soups & Stews ★ 4.1

Zuppa Pavese

Zuppa Pavese counts among the traditional food of Italy, a soup locals hold dear.

🇮🇹 Italy
Cacciucco Alla Viareggina -- traditional dish from Italy
Soups & Stews ★ 4.0

Cacciucco Alla Viareggina

Versilia fish stew from Viareggio on the Tuscan coast, layering snapper, scorpionfish, mussels, and prawns in tomato-wine broth.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Versilia, Tuscany (Viareggio, Camaiore, Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi, Massa, Carrara)
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.0

Casoncelli di Barbariga

Rooted in Italy, Casoncelli di Barbariga is a pasta enjoyed for generations.

🇮🇹 Italy
Cipolle Ripiene di Magro -- traditional dish from Italy
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.0

Cipolle Ripiene di Magro

Cipolle Ripiene di Magro is one of the classic dishes in the appetizer tradition of Italy.

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Fettunta -- traditional dish from Italy
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.0

Fettunta

Fettunta counts among the traditional food of Italy, an appetizer locals hold dear.

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Luganega -- traditional dish from Italy
Meat & Grills ★ 4.0

Luganega

Hand-tied Italian pork sausage coiled at the butcher\u0027s counter — a Lombard classic lifted with grana padano and rosemary.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Lombardy (Monza, Brianza, Lake Como) and Basilicata (Lucania)
Moretta Fanese -- traditional dish from Italy
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.0

Moretta Fanese

Moretta fanese is a dark espresso-and-brandy drink from Fano on Italy's Adriatic coast, layered with anise liqueur, lemon and cracked pepper.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Fano, Province of Pesaro and Urbino, Marche — Adriatic coast of central Italy
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.0

Pisarei

Pisarei are tiny hand-rolled breadcrumb pasta from Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna. Served in a rich bean and pancetta broth (pisarei e fasö).

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Emilia-Romagna
Pizza Boscaiola -- traditional dish from Italy
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.0

Pizza Boscaiola

Pizza Boscaiola is a traditional pizza from Italy.

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Pizza Melanzane -- traditional dish from Italy
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.0

Pizza Melanzane

Pizza Melanzane is one of the classic dishes in the pizza tradition of Italy.

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Profezeni -- traditional dish from Italy
Street Food ★ 4.0

Profezeni

Profezeni is a traditional sandwich from Italy.

🇮🇹 Italy
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.0

Ristretto

Ristretto is one of the classic dishes in the coffee (beverage) tradition of Italy.

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Slinzega -- traditional dish from Italy
Meat & Grills ★ 4.0

Slinzega

From Italy, Slinzega is a well-known cured beef.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Sondrio
Soppressata -- traditional dish from Italy
Meat & Grills ★ 4.0

Soppressata

Soppressata counts among the traditional food of Italy, a sausage locals hold dear.

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Soppressata di Calabria -- traditional dish from Italy
Meat & Grills ★ 4.0

Soppressata di Calabria

Soppressata di Calabria counts among the traditional food of Italy, a sausage locals hold dear.

🇮🇹 Italy
Tuaca -- traditional dish from Italy
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.0

Tuaca

Tuscan vanilla-rum liqueur bottled in the Versilia hills — sweet, gently warming, the classic Italian digestivo after a long lunch.

🇮🇹 Italy · 📍 Tuscany — bottled near Camaiore in the Versilia hills
Tzigoiner -- traditional dish from Italy
Meat & Grills ★ 4.0

Tzigoiner

Hailing from Italy, Tzigoiner is a much-loved beef dish.

🇮🇹 Italy