Pasta alla Genovese
Pasta alla Genovese screams Naples just as much as pizza and sfogliatella do. Topped with a simple sauce that’s loaded with caramelized onion and stewed, the savory pasta dish epitomizes Italian rusticity.
Italy Food Travel
Eating in Italy is a must visit for food travelers thanks to Italian food favorites like pizza and pasta.
Check out our comprehensive food guides for Bologna, Florence, Modena, Naples, Parma, Rome, Trento, Venice and Verona and start planning your Italy food trip now!
Italy Quick Facts
- Continent – Europe
- Schengen – Yes
- Currency – Euro
- Language – Italian
- Restaurant Tipping – Coperto Typically Added to Bill
Eating in Italy – 20 Do’s and Don’ts
We love eating in Italy! Read on to discover 20 tried-and-true Italy dining tips so that you can eat Italian food in Italy like a pro instead of a schmo.
Pappa al Pomodoro – Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup
Don’t throw your stale bread away! Make a pot of Pappa al Pomodoro instead. With some fresh or canned tomatoes, a loaf of stale bread, olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, you can cook and enjoy the classic Tuscan tomato bread soup at home.
34 Traditional Italian Desserts and Pastries
We love eating traditional Italian desserts and pastries and have been enjoying them for decades. Read on to discover our favorite Italian sweets to eat in Italy and the rest of the world.
6 Best Coffee Shops in Florence
A new cultural renaissance is brewing in Florence but this one doesn’t involve art or politics. But It does involve culture – in this case, coffee culture. Read on to learn about Florence’s 21st century coffee revolution and where to drink the best coffee in Florence.
6 Best Coffee Shops in Rome
Our mission to find the best coffee in Rome was successful. Read on to discover the best Rome coffee shops serving cappuccinos, flat whites and pour overs in the eternal city.
29 Florence Food Favorites That You Will Love
Are you wondering what to eat in Florence during your first visit to Tuscany? Read on to discover 29 must-eat Florence food favorites that you simply should not miss in Italy’s renaissance city.
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is the ultimate pantry pasta. Read on to see discover how we make this flavorful pasta dish and why we love it so much.