Italian cuisine is very diverse depending on the region.
Italian cuisine is considered one of the most delicious in the world. However, there is no consensus on which Italian city is considered the country’s culinary capital. This is because each region of Italy boasts its own unique cuisine.
Culinary experts from the British publication The Times have compiled a list of 16 Italian cities that are perfect for food lovers, as well as the dishes that are worth trying.
“Few cuisines in the world evoke such instant recognition and whet the appetite as Italian cuisine. In this country, even the simplest dishes become memories: from homemade pasta and wood-fired pizza to rich espresso and delicate gelato. While these traditional dishes, imbued with rich flavors, are easy to find on any trip, a closer look reveals a hyper-regional mosaic of tastes shaped by geography, history, and family ties,” the authors of the ranking note.Video of the dayPlay Video
Italy’s best gourmet cities
- Turin, Piedmont: “Ganduiotti” chocolate.
- Alba, Piedmont: truffles and Barolo wine.
- Venice, Veneto: “cichetti” appetizers.
- Milan, Lombardy: risotto.
- Bologna, Emilia-Romagna: tortellini pasta.
- Modena, Emilia-Romagna: balsamic vinegar.
- Parma, Emilia-Romagna: Parma ham and Parmesan cheese.
- Genoa, Liguria: chickpea cookies “farinata”.
- Florence, Tuscany: steaks and gelato.
- Rome, Lazio: practical and hearty pasta.
- Teramo, Abruzzo: meat kebab “arrosticini”.
- Naples, Campania: fried pasta.
- Lecce, Puglia: peasant cuisine and “pasticotto” desserts.
- Palermo, Sicily: well-roasted delicacies.
- Modica, Sicily: inventive chocolate.
- Cagliari, Sardinia: seafood.