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Olive Garden offers Italian fare in a low-lit atmosphere that is perfect for an intimate date night or for a relaxed lunch with friends. There are several specials to choose from such as the Tour of Italy where you choose one specialty like the chicken parmigiana or shrimp scampi, a premium filled pasta like cheese ravioli with marinara or tortelloni al forno and a signature pasta like the fettuccine alfredo or spaghetti with meat sauce. Other specials at Olive Garden include the dinner duos served Monday through Thursday and a lighter and healthier choice called Tastes of the Mediterranean. Choose from options that include chicken margherita, linguine di mare made with homemade Pomodoro sauce or herb grilled salmon served with parmesan-garlic

This is where the smells of cooked tomatoes, garlic, cheese, fresh focaccia bread, and pasta can be found in infinite bounds. Despite not having personally traveled to Italy, my connecting link to Italian cuisine can be found through this restaurant and their pasta. As Brombert (2013) explains in Italian Identity in the Kitchen, or Food and the Nation, Italians abroad are referred to as “macaroni-eaters,” for dried pasta, or maccheroni, particularly those from the southern regions. The experience that one encounters in Pagliacci’s is very much how I would imagine restaurants in Italy to be, packed with tables close together to encourage the social environment that is so crucial to Italian culture. An essential component upon entering is of course bread, an endless supply of freshly made focaccia bread to be exact. This is in line with the Italian custom to always eat bread with a meal, for it is very much an essential component. Similar to the history of bread, in which it was used as the last stand against hunger, when eaten to excess this mouth-watering bread can come close to being a meal in it of itself. The dish that I fall back on most frequently here provides me with an intimate knowledge of the flavors of the Italian world for it involves many classic ingredients. Fresh tomatoes soaked in red wine, mushrooms, basil, and olive combined with the linguine noodle and topped with

From Italian classics like the margherita and the marinara to the eclectic la ricardo, with butternut squash puree, smoked mozzarella, spicy pancetta & basil, the pizza list at Zero Otto Nove is inexhaustible.

Americanized Italian is quite different from traditional Italian food. After coming home from a summer trip to Italy I have been looking for a taste that can somewhat compare to the mouthwatering food that I experienced. Growing up in Santa Clarita many of us are familiar with the restaurant Chi Chi’s which is good, but Bella Cucina is by far the superior when it comes to traditional Italian. Aside from the beautiful interior design, superior cleanliness, and waiters with genuine Italian accents, the food is to die for.

In addition to their signature, thin crust, wood-fired pizza, Frankie & Fanucci's offers a variety of savory soups, fresh salads and flavorful pastas. Some of their new Italian favorites include:

After living in Florence, and the Tuscan region for almost four months now, I have no doubt that Tuscany is home to some of the most fresh and delicious foods in the world. Over the past

“Little Italy” is the nickname given to Leichhardt due to the working-class Italian history and the plethora of Italian cake shops, restaurants with tasty pasta plates, gelato, and Italian pastries. Most of Leichhardt’s food and drink precinct is found along Norton Street, but from Parramatta Road to Lilyfield you will find several Italian shops, cafes, and restaurants. What is so special about Leichhardt?

Pizza or paradise is the question I ask when I get such a delicious treat. Pizza was created in Italy and is made into many different styles all around the world. I decided to try a different place near me this past weekend. I went twice; once on Saturday to dine in and again on Tuesday for take-out to get both experiences of this establishment. This pizzeria is called Caprese. It is a locally owned and operated establishment that have been doing this for over 35 years. Pizza is one of my favorite foods, and I consider myself somewhat of a pizza connoisseur.

Candelari’s, in Houston, puts a fresh and inventive spin on classic Italian cuisine, making irresistible dishes in its warm and welcoming eatery. For an ideal start to your meal, enjoy the roasted cauliflower with parsley and pine nuts and the crispy pork belly with lemon, garlic and spinach for your appetizer. Some of Candelari’s house specialties include the chianti beef filet with roasted shallots, the shrimp Bianca capellini angel hair pasta with roasted peppers in white wine sauce and the fettucine alfredo con pollo with grilled chicken and mushrooms in a creamy sauce.

Often in tales we hear of Italy as the country of love, further emphasised in Walt Disney’s “The Lady and The Tramp”, where two mutts fall in love at first sight. Italy has touched the world, well known for the birth of our modern pizza, and its variety of pastas and sauces, but there is so much more to this country than its abundance of love and food. Outside of the fact that it is shaped as a boot, Italy is a one of kind country that has made great strides in history in order to become what it is today. Exploring the history of Italy, and learning about the daily life of the people who live there way of its people one might just begin to fall in love.

Pizza is the ultimate crowd-pleaser and the best way to feed the multitudes without breaking the bank. And when you order from Emilio’s of Morris Park, you’ll know you aren’t getting just any pizza. You’ll enjoy the traditional flavors of Italy prepared the right way, with premium ingredients and a passion for delicious cuisine.

Some wine makers put the spotlight directly on Nerello Mascalese but many highlight it with the addition of its cousin, the Nerello Cappuccio. Cantina Benanti of ViaGrande is one of the wineries producing straight up Nerello Cappuccio in addition to straight up Nerello Mascalese. There are roughly 20 hectares of Nerello Capuccio in Sicily and Benanti owns the majority of those. Four of these old vines produce just one

as glamorous as Sofia Loren, and like Sofia, she loves living in Naples. She taught

The long pasta known as 'tagliatelle' (it looks like flat spaghetti) was created by a chef in honour of Lucrezia Borgia's long blond hair.  Lucrezia lived from 1480 till 1519.  She was also known as Lucrezia d'Este and she was Duchess of the town of

DiGiorno is one of the most frequently purchased frozen pizza brands. DiGiorno was created in 1995 in Chicago, Illinios to give customers an alternative pizza option that tastes great and saves customers the hassle of delviery, the slogan states “It’s not delviery, it’s Digiorno”. DiGiorno is very active on social media, and has great costumer interaction and involvement. DiGiorno is very prominent on social media websites such as FaceBook and Twitter. DiGiorno’s followed by over 92,000 people on Twitter, and DiGiorno’s brand on FaceBook has over 1 million likes. DiGiorno communicates and interacts with it’s consumers on social media, and also incorporates their posts to relate with popular culture.