Sweeten your day with some Cannoli: one of the many Sicilian culinary masterpieces They are recognized worldwide and they are one of the most iconic pastries of Sicilian cuisine, as well as the entire Italian cuisine. Long ago, Cannoli were made only during Carnival...
One simple ingredient for a taste sensation: Porchetta Porchetta, best known for its incredible mixture of taste, basically consists of boneless roast pork. Even if its origins are still a mystery, tradition usually links Porchetta with the central Italy, especially...
Torta Paradiso is the most classic of Italian dessert It is the symbol of Pavia, located in Lombardy region, and it is a cake made of eggs, butter, flour and topped with lots of powdered sugar. Its fluffy texture makes it perfect for any occasion, especially for...
True Italian has just announced a brand-new photo contest on the occasion of the next Italian Street Food Festival: you can win a three nights stay in the capital of the Italian street food tradition: Palermo. The suspense is finally over, and the Italian Street Food...
Anlässlich des Events Italian Street Food Festival organisiert True Italian einen Fotowettbewerb für alle, die das authentische italienische Street Food direkt in Palermo kosten möchten. Das Italian Street Food Festival 2021 steht vor der Tür: Am 24. und 25. Juli...
Tiella barese is an original and traditional recipe in the Apulia region. It is a dish prepared with rice, mussels, and potatoes, typical of Bari cuisine. This specialty can be compared to paella, but the Bari way of seasoning is different from the Spanish one,...
Street food means practicality, taste and tradition. Let’s discover some of the street food specialties of this year’s Italian Street Food Festival. Street food is a phenomenon that has taken hold rather quickly in Italy and around the world. Perhaps...
A real treasure for gourmets, “Taggiasche” olives make each dish unique and tasty Characterized by a particular taste, olive taggiasche owe their name to Taggia, a village situated in the province of Imperia. Even if nowadays they are considered Italian,...
Aragosta alla catalana (Catalan Lobster), Spanish or Sardinian? Aragosta alla catalana is a tasty and very simple second course. It is a very popular dish in Sardinian cuisine, especially in the Alghero area, the particularity of this dish is that it can be served...
New delicious recipes are ready to be tried! Here’s some food news and special aperitif offers to get you started for the weekend! Also, be ready for a special True Italian event organized by Berlino Magazine! Italian Street Food Festival is here with a special...
Italian Street Food Festival 2021: July 24th and 25th, the special event dedicated to the Italian street food from north to south is back in Berlin. Pizza a portafoglio, octopus burger, panzerotti, caponata, crescioni, bruschette with fava beans and chicory, arancini,...
Let’s discover together the Italian pudding, obtained by combining cream and sugar. And yes, the cream is cooked, hence the name “cotta”. Panna cotta is a traditional Italian dessert similar to pudding. This dessert is original of the Piedmont...
The common imagery pictures the trattoria as a rustic and welcoming place. Is this dreaming vision nowadays still alive? The (very) good answer is: yes! Trattorie as we imagine still exist and they are all over Italy. Welcoming and informal places, where people sit at...
Dip raw vegetables in a sauce made with olive oil, salt and pepper and you won’t regret it! Pinzimonio, also known as ‘zalimperio’ or ‘cacimperio’, is a raw sauce made with olive oil, salt and pepper and optionally vinegar, in which food...
New restaurants are ready to welcome the final this Sunday with new “Italian colored” plates. CARGO Gastronomia is all set for the final! CARGO’s Team sends all the support the Uefa Euro 2021 final match to Azzurri and hoping to win, they suggest you to come and...
Here’s the ten most famous recipes that you can find in Italy to face the hottest days, perfect for the summer: tasty, fresh, light and colorful dishes for everyone! 1. Rice salad Colorful and tasty, there are a lot of variations of rice salad (insalata di riso): the...
Solanum lycopersicum: one of the most used product in the Italian and global cuisine The tomatoes are a typical annual plant. The red fruits of this plant are widely used in kitchens all over the world. The term tomato is attributed to the botanist Pietro Andrea...
When savoury meets sweet, what a combination! It should not come as a surprise that opposite tastes can meet and create original and delicious dishes. In particular, savoury courses and fruit can be mixed in various combinations. And we are not talking about pizza...
Here’s what you need to know about the #trueItalian cuisine this week New openings and some more new events to get you ready for the weekend! A new opening party at lovebirds pizza! The brand new pizzeria “Lovebirds” is having an opening party on the 2nd...
Restaurants and bars as starting points for integration All over Italy, estimable initiatives involving young people with disabilities, in particular those with Down Syndrome and autism, are taking place and growing year after year. Notably, also restaurants and bars...
Simple and colorful: spaghetti alla puttanesca Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is a typical dish of Neapolitan cuisine tradition. They can also be called aulive e chiapparielle (olives and capers in Neapolitan dialect). It is a first course prepared with tomato sauce, olive...
Panuozzo and Puccia, two different versions of the same specialty: Campania vs. Apulia Panuozzo and Puccia are two of the most known and delicious specialties of Italian Street food. They are known all over Italy and they’re loved by young and old alike. These...
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week. 30th anniversary of Trattoria á Muntagnola, Partenope’s new opening and tasty delicacies that are a must: here are the food news of the week! Trattoria á Muntagnola is turning 30!...
The Genovese, the Neapolitan ragout The Genoese is a traditional recipe from Campania, very popular all over Italy. Although the name refers to the Ligurian city, this recipe doesn’t come from its territory. The Genoese is a ragout sauce perfect for pasta...
The “Capunata” Caponata (Capunata in Sicily’s dialect) is a typical and traditional dish of Sicilian cuisine that comes from the rural traditions. It is a mix of vegetables and tomato sauce, similar to a ratatouille, very well known all over Italy....
Semolina, cheese, honey: Seadas explained The Seada is a typical dish of traditional Sardinian cuisine. It is a famous fried sweet: a pastry enclosing a soft and tasty filling that honours the typical flavours of the island, with its fresh pecorino cheese and a twist...
Tasty news for the following week! All you need to know to enjoy the beginning of summer in Berlin. Summer is definitely here, and we are welcoming it with a big smile on our face and – why not? – a Spritz or ice cream in our hand. But much more is coming,...
Cheeses: one of the products that the world envy to Italy Italy is one of the European countries with one of the largest number of products recognized as Protected Designation of Origin (DOP), Protected Geographical Indication (IPG), and Traditional Speciality...
A cone-shaped pie made of soft sponge cake and a delicious ricotta cream enriched with candied fruit and chocolate drops: the Cassata Siciliana The Cassata Siciliana is a traditional pie based on sugared ricotta (traditionally sheep), sponge cake, royal pasta, and...
Peperoni Imbottiti (stuffed peppers) and curiosities on this recipe The peperoni ‘mbuttunati is a traditional recipe from Naples and Campania region. They are known also as puparuoli ‘mbuttunati. This second course is substantial and tasty. This recipe was born...
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week. It’s another exciting summer week in Berlin and we have some juicy food news waiting to be discovered and enjoyed! Malafemmena, not only pizza! The Neapolitan pizzeria Malafemmena...
Fettuccelle and a bit of its history Fettuccelle is a typical Italian homemade pasta. It’s originally from the central and southern Italy and It is made from a mixture of semolina and egg. Fettuccelle is part of the Fettuccine family and are mainly used in Roman...
Nepitelle’s tasty filling is a sweet treat suited to every occasion Nepitelle are sweets typical of the Calabria region, especially of the cities Crotone and Catanzaro; despite being traditionally an Easter dessert, Nepitelle are rather popular also at Christmas, but...
A fresh and tasty salad for a quick lunch, that will take you to Sicily in one bite. Fennel and orange salad is a light and refreshing side dish, typical of Sicilian cuisine. This dish can be served as an accompaniment to a rich second course or as a tasty aperitif....
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week. This week’s food news is all about the new rules for the restaurants, new spritz offers and the beginning of the European Championship to watch in good company! New rules for bars and...
Restaurants will be able to open their indoor dining rooms starting this weekend. From June 4th, customers eating outside will no longer have to present a negative test. Bars, restaurants and pubs were reopened in Berlin on Friday 21st May. This was a partial return...
Risotto with Red Radicchio is a typical first course that comes from the north of Italy. It is characterized by the bitter taste of the radicchio and by the abundant quantity of red wine used to cook it. Risotto with red radicchio is a first course from the regions of...
Culurgiònes: a traditional Sardinian pasta Culurgiònes are a typical dish of Sardinia cuisine. It is a stuffed pasta also known as angiulotus (agnolotti). This pasta is filled with potatoes, pecorino cheese, and mint; a typical culinary specialty of the Ogliastra...
The not-waste-leftover of the meals is an important concept in Italian cuisine. Italian rural tradition has taught us that leftovers can be used to prepare many other tasty recipes, instead of throwing them away! The main ingredients of this type of anti-waste cuisine...
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week. This week’s food news is all about the best Pizzeria in Berlin final results, Ice-Cream Burger and new job offers! True Italian Best Pizza Award Berlin 2021 – People’s choice...
Attention to details and very high quality: this is the only way for pizzerias to obtain the Gambero Rosso award. Pizza, a popular dish turned gourmet. The challenge is enormous, expectations are high, pizza makers become artists and the competition can begin!...
Here are 10 original ideas for giving Italian recipes the touch of novelty and fun you were looking for Creativity and versatility are the qualities that make cooking so much fun, and fun itself is an essential part of cooking. Finding new ideas in cuisine is not...
Sfincione, the soft and tasty treat Sfincione is a typical product of the Sicilian tradition and gastronomy. It was inserted in the Italian traditional agribusiness products list (P.A.T. is the Italian abbreviation). Sfincione is the symbol of Palermo street food...
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week. This week’s food news is all about the reopening of restaurants and bars, the finals of the True Italian Best Pizza Award – People’s Choice and many new menus! True Italian...
We are so happy to write this: Restaurants are opening again in Berlin We have been waiting for this moment to arrive for 6 long months but that time has finally arrived. Restaurants in Berlin are opening their doors – more precisely their terraces – again...
How much do you know about Italian spices? Spices and aromatic herbs, as you know, have really ancient origin. These product cover a fundamental role in the Italian cuisine. They envelop dishes with aromas, transforming meals into extraordinary experiences. Before...
Risi e Bisi, all the tradition in one dish! Risi e Bisi is the traditional first course of Veneto region, in particular of Venezia, Verona and Vicenza cuisine. This recipe is based on rice and peas. This is a first course that is considered somewhere between a risotto...
Pasta ‘ncasciata, from tradition to popularity thanks to Commissario Montalbano. Pasta ‘ncasciata is the perfect dish to share and enjoy with family and friends. It is a baked pasta that works as a single dish, typical of the Sicily region. This dish is...
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week. This week’s food news is all about the re-opening of restaurants, special offers and more Panzerotti! Do restaurants and bars soon open? Lo and behold, the great news we were all waiting...
The queen of Marche cuisine: olive all’ascolana Olive all’ascolana is one of the most known dishes of Italian cuisine, originally from Marche. This recipe is traditional and representative of this land but they are appreciated and known all over the world....
