Here you'll find information about some of the foods of Italy and where to try them, Italy's wine regions, and general dining infomation and vocabulary.
Food is a very important part of Italian culture. Here's how and where to eat out in Italy.
Guide to shopping for food and groceries in Italy. How grocery shopping in markets and supermarkets in Italy is different than shopping in the US.
Italian coffee drinks esplained. Italians are pretty fussy about their caffe, or coffee, or espresso, but there are an amazing number of coffee drinks available in any Italian bar.
Everyone loves gelato, Italian ice cream. Here's how to order, where to go for gelato, the best gelato in Rome, and the Best Gelato in Italy award winner.
Everyone loves gelato, Italian ice cream. Here's where to get gelato from a winner of the Best Gelato in Italy Award.
Cagliari, Sardinia, has one of the top fish markets in Italy. Take a look at pictures of the fish and produce market in Cagliari's central covered market.
Review of Joe Wolff's book, Cafe Life Rome - A Guidebook to the Cafes and Bars of the Eternal City.
James Martin, Europe Travel, gives us an inside look at Florence's central market, San Lorenzo Market.
Kyle Phillips, our Guide to Italian Food, has put together an excellent photo gallery of Italian fruits and vegetables, frutta e verdura, with pictures taken at local produce markets. Use this gallery to help you order in Italian restaurants, shop at the market, or look for recipes.
James Martin reviews Judy Witts Francini's cookbook, Secrets from My Tuscan Kitchen, a good gift item.
Here's an introduction to real balsamic vinegar that comes from the Modena area and information about the Balsamic Vinegar Museum.
Caffe Delle Carrozze is a great bar in the center of Chiavari. Its in a perfect location, the bar is made of carved marble, and its house coffees are to die for. Take a look at Caffe delle Carrozze.
Italian cuisine from About's Guide to Italian Food.
There are many different kinds of fish avialable in Italy. About's guide to Italian Cuisine has put together a great photo gallery of fish with pictures taken in Italian fish markets.
Pictures of pasta shapes you might see in Italy from about.com's Italian cuisine.
Information about all the different shapes of pasta you might encounter in Italy from about.com's Italian cuisine.
Pictures of Venice at carnevale time and recipes from About's Italian Cuisine guide.
Italian recipes, regional foods, and cooking schools from La Cucina Italiana.
