Florence has a myriad of places to eat throughout the historic centre. From high end ristorante to family run trattorie, street food and beyond. When asking where to eat in Florence it’s important to understand the city’s traditional cuisine. Local dishes include the famous Bistecca Fiorentina, gnudi or ‘naked ravioli’, ribollita vegetable soup, tortino di carciofio or artichoke frittata, as well as ingredients including legumes, truffles, chestnuts, and a lot of offal.

Nonna’s meatball recipe is served with spaghetti but she also added Italian pork and fennel sausages, as well as pork ribs into the sauce. A recipe handed down from our Southern Italian ancestors!

Many of the best things to do around Palermo revolve around food. Sicily and Palermo in particular is famous for street food and a unique local cuisine influenced by multiple invasions over the course of its history.

What is the difference between all of different Italian eateries when dining out? How to choose between a Ristorante, Trattoria, Osteria, Enoteca, Taverna, Locanda or Bar?

Cook this Carbonara recipe as the Roman’s do! Carbonara is traditionally served with spaghetti, fettuccine, bucatini or rigatoni and is found in most restaurants around Rome. One of the best places to try it is at Salumeria Roscioli, and this is their original recipe.

This rhubarb, orange and olive oil cake recipe is the perfect this to enjoy for afternoon tea. In Italy, afternoon tea or la merenda is the perfect time to enjoy something sweet like yoghurt, frutta, biscotti or a slice of crostata or torta. This recipe is a healthier option that satisfies a sweet craving. Opt for organic ingredients where possible, especially when it comes to free-range eggs, fruit, milk and flour.

This recipe is characterised by flavours of Italy’s South- olive oil, garlic and chill!

The age old question- which pizza is better? Pizza Napoletana or Pizza Romana? Thin and crispy or light and airy? Soft and doughy or with a crunchy bite? Lets see which team you are on.