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| | Italian food is one of the most refined and varied in Europe, from the piquant flavours of [[Naples]] and [[Calabria]] to the [[pesto]] dishes of [[Liguria]] and the [[cheese]] and [[risotto]] dishes of the Italian [[Alps]]. | | Italian food is one of the most refined and varied in Europe, from the piquant flavours of [[Naples]] and [[Calabria]] to the [[pesto]] dishes of [[Liguria]] and the [[cheese]] and [[risotto]] dishes of the Italian [[Alps]]. |
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| | + | == Italian Food Media == |
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| | + | File:Italian food.JPG|'''Clockwise from top left'''; some of the most popular Italian foods: [[Neapolitan pizza]], [[carbonara]], [[espresso]], and [[gelato]] |
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| | + | File:Mosaic in Villa Romana del Casale, by Jerzy Strzelecki, 07.jpg|A [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] mosaic depicting a banquet during a hunting trip, from the Late Roman [[Villa Romana del Casale]], [[Sicily]] |
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| | + | File:Fortezza Verrucole Archeopark interno.jpg|A restored medieval kitchen inside [[Verrucole Castle]], [[Tuscany]] |
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| | + | File:Antica trattoria Bagutto.jpg|The oldest restaurant in Italy, [[Antica trattoria Bagutto]] in [[Milan]], dates to at least 1284. |
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| | + | File:Scappi.jpg|[[Bartolomeo Scappi]], personal chef to [[Pope Pius V]] |
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| | + | File:Bucatini allamatriciana.jpg|Bucatini with [[amatriciana]] sauce, which includes the New World vegetable tomato |
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| | + | File:Arte di ben cucinare.jpg|{{lang|it|L'arte di ben cucinare}} (The Art of Well Cooking), published by Bartolomeo Stefani in 1662 |
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| | + | File:BasilkumPesto.jpg|[[Pesto]], a [[Liguria]]n sauce made with basil, olive oil, hard cheese, and pine nuts, which can be eaten with pasta or other dishes such as soup |
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| | + | File:Parmigiano Reggiano, Italien, Europäische Union.jpg|[[Parmigiano Reggiano]] cheese |
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| | == References == | | == References == |
| | {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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| | [[Category:Italian food| ]] | | [[Category:Italian food| ]] |