Berlin bars and restaurants where you can enjoy an Italian Aperitivo are – almost – endless. We have gathered up our personal favourites and organized them in different ‘Kiez’, starting from Friedrichshain. Hello trueitalianfoodies! In how many Italian bars and...
Let’s discover a different version of Neapolitan Pizza Napoli offers a plenty of tasty dishes full of history and one of them is pizza fritta (fried Pizza). If you try to pronounce its name you can even hear the hot oil crackling from the pot! This kind of...
Berlino, preparati per una fantastica settimana, tutta True Italian! Berlino non si ferma mai e nemmeno noi. Ancora una volta vi portiamo tutte le ultime novità in città dalla redazione di #trueitalianfood. Il pranzo della domenica da Prometeo Da Prometeo ritorna il...
Berlin, get ready for an exciting True Italian week! Berlin never stops and so do we. Once again we bring you all the latest food news in the city. Sunday Lunch at Prometeo’s On 23rd January, Prometeo’s “SUNDAY LUNCH” is back – a super...
The history of the most ancient Jewish community of Europe In Rome you can find the most ancient Jewish community of Europe, present in the city since the II century b.C. According to the book of Maccabees the relationship between the Roman Republic and the Jewish...
Pinza trevigiana It’s frequently mispronounced as “pizza” but behind this sweet recipe there is a whole different tradition: welcome to the Pinza world! Pinza is a sweet cake prepared and eaten in the north-east of Italy right at the end of the Christmas Holidays and...
The perfect Christmas cookies “Mostaccioli” (or mustacciuoli) are diamond-shaped, spiced cookies covered in chocolate icing, eaten during Christmas time and popular in centre and southern Italy. These cookies are traditionally prepared from December...
Two culinary delights from Veneto All around Italy you can try many different types of focaccias, all of which will surprise you with amazing flavours and textures. This time we want to bring you on a culinary journey to Veneto, a region in Northern Italy, to...
Ribollita is one of the most well-known dishes of the Tuscan culinary tradition Nowadays, this recipe is the symbol of family traditions and of the local customs, extremely popular during the winter months in Italy. Ribollita is a a hot and tasty first course: a soup...
Baccalà alla Vicentina, one of the most famous dishes from the city of Vicenza is a second course appreciated for its strong taste, perfect for cold weather. The baccalà is a winter second course made of codfish, typical of the Region of Veneto. This recipe is based...
Italians do it better, not only at home! It is common knowledge that Italian cuisine is the world’s most popular one. People from all over the world, if they can’t directly do it in loco, want to taste the much talked about Italian food to find out what the fuss is...
An ancient street food from Central Italy The “piadina romagnola” or “piada romagnola” it’s a simple ancient street food from Emilia Romangna, made with wheat flour, lard or olive oil, baking soda or yeast, salt and water. It was traditionally cooked on a clay pan...
A delicious Italian masterpiece Teste di moro, or mallomars, as they’re best known worldwide, find their origins in Naples and they are basically chocolate pralines with a tender sponge-cake centre, softened with liqueur and usually covered with icing and chocolate...
Auro Facciola claimed his spot at Forster Str. 5 in 2014, guaranteeing the people of Kreuzberg would have the possibility of enjoying their best Italian experience. From Piedmonte, Auro is an Italian by heart, accent, and passion. In over 10 years in Germany, he...
The walnut is one of the most ancient trees ever cultivated by mankind. Its importance comes from two aspects: the wood, everlasting and hard, and the fruit that can be eaten fresh or dried. Cultivation In Italy, the cultivation of the walnut tree has a long tradition...
Malloreddus, “little bulls” Let us have a taste of Sardinian tradition with Malloreddus, generally more known as “gnocchetti sardi”, which literally means “little gnocchi from Sardegna”. It is a typical and delicious food deriving from the Sardinian...
The most typical Perugian cake, the brustengolo If you are planning to stop by Perugia, you can’t miss the opportunity to taste the typical cake, the so-called Brustengolo, whose name’s meaning is still wrapped up in mystery. Although its origins made it as a typical...
Crostata is the Italian word of tart, one of the most classic grandmother’s desserts It is made of shortcrust pastry and apricot jam filling. A genuine, simple, fast dessert that everyone loves deeply, perfect for a summery breakfast or morning tea. ...
Each and every athlete has to have its specific calorie intake in order to fuel their performance. For example, a marathon runner might burn 2000 calories or more during one event alone, while on the other hand, a 100-meter runner burns just 10 in one go. However, one...
The Sicilian cous cous is a mix of fresh fish and aromas that evoke the scents of Sicily. It is summer and everybody is already suffering from hot weather, so if you are looking for a cold, fast but tasty dish to surprise your soul mate and friends or a delicious...
Der Ferragosto ist ein “heiliges” Datum in Italien, ein Tag, an dem jede Arbeit niedergelegt wird und die Italiener sich eine Pause können. Doch wie wir wissen feiert nicht jedes Land diesen Festtag, der auf den 15. August fällt, denn er wurde erst von den alten...
Il Ferragosto in Italia è una data “sacra”, un giorno in cui qualsiasi attività lavorativa si ferma e gli italiani si concedono un break. Ma sappiamo che non tutti i Paesi stranieri onorano questo giorno, che cade il 15 del mese, in quanto è una data festiva imposta...
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,...
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,...
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...
Gustose novità per il weekend e la prossima settimana! Tutto quello che devi sapere per goderti l’estate a Berlino. Trentesimo anniversario della Trattoria á Muntagnola, nuova apertura di Partenope #081 e deliziose prelibatezza da non perdere: di seguito le food news...
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...
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!...
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...
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week. This week food news is starting off with a BANG: a TRUEITALIAN discount code for you to be used on the Wolt app. But there’s more, so keep on reading! True Italian week on Wolt On...
Tutto quello che c’è da sapere sulla cucina italiana a Berlino questa settimana. Questa settimana le food news sono e snack dolci e salati. Cosa state aspettando? Andate a leggerle! Duo apre un negozio di prodotti siciliani a Berlino Duo Sicilian Ice cream sabato 20...
Here’s what you need to know about the true Italian cuisine in Berlin this week This week’s food news is only about tasteful, flavoured food. From cold cuts to chocolate desserts! What are you waiting for? Pancetta, Guanciale e Nduja by Malafemmena In few weeks...
The secret behind Italian cuisine Nowadays Italian cuisine enjoys widespread popularity, as well as several particular regional traditions. Among Italians, the different and typical recipes play a huge role in everyday life and they are regarded as a symbol of pride...
Among many varieties of dried fruit, hazelnut is for sure one of the most appreciated. Like many other dried fruits, hazelnuts have some really ancient origins. Fossils found in Germany, Sweden and Denmark prove that they were indeed part of the primitive men’s...
Intolerance to gluten is widely spread and no longer a taboo: many restaurants today offer gluten-free options with no problem. However, there are some Italian dishes which are naturally gluten-free, born to suit every palate with no need for further adaptation....
Rice is a big part of Italian culinary tradition: the number of different recipes from the north to the south of the peninsula is proof of its versatility and richness. Risotto, arancine, supplì, rice salad… these are only some of the ways in which Italians like to...
Aubergine, one of the most popular vegetables, really versatile in its preparation, and the main character in the Mediterranean diet! The Aubergine is that perfect vegetable, that can be used in every recipe – savoury and sweet – and never disappoints. In...
It is no secret that breakfast deserves a place of honour as the most important meal of the day: but what is actually the right way to have a healthy breakfast, and how do different cultures manage it? Breakfast, or better known as the most important meal of the day....
Eating seasonally was the rule, before modernity made grocery stores big and popular. The tie with the local economy has weakened: what are the advantages of going back to a seasonal diet? People all over the world have been eating seasonally before worldwide trading...
Italian worldwide renowned cuisine is often badly imitated, almost leading to a cultural offense to the country of good food, which Italians are known for being very critical about. But how far does this critical attention go? And which are the mistaken recipes that...
A dissenting voice to the fast food trend: slow food, born in Italy in the 1980s, set light on the importance of a full, sit-down meal and its physical as well as mental benefits. The concept of slow food was born in Italy in 1989, when Europeans decided to face the...
The corona virus crisis is something we are all still learning to cope with. Luckily, there are still ways to stick to your habits and enjoy the little things, like a good lunch and/or dinner. None of us one year ago would have imagined living a global pandemic. Times...
The excellence of Italian Cuisine: desserts deserve a place of honour among the worldwide most famous and most appreciated Italian culinary products. Italian cuisine is among the most famous all over the world: its tradition and history are ancient, the food unique...
Even simple food like Pasta is being revisited: taking the distances from white pasta and diving into the world of organic, whole wheat, plant-based and gluten-free. Pasta is and has always been worldwide consumed: for some it is the base of a whole diet, for some a...
To celebrate the World Pasta Day on the 25th of October the Italian trade agency and True Italian are organizing an Event centred on the symbol of Italian cuisine: Pasta! Gluten-free spaghetti with rocket pesto, citruses and mixed roasted seeds, organic chick peas...
From breakfast to dinner, your Sicilian place in Friedrichshain! Here you can taste typican Sicilian specialities while having the true italian aperitivo or buy famous italian products from the shop. Scharnweberstr. 46, 10247 Berlin Tel.: 030 21601422...
Elegant and sophisticated restaurant, this Italian trattoria is perfect to have some pasta, fish or meat. Don’t forget the antipasto nor the wine! Westfälische Str. 51, 10711...
A cozy place in a beautiful area of Berlin Charlottenburg with a focus on fresh homemade pasta. You will be delighted by Tomek’s ravioli, tagliatelle and pappardelle with different sauces from North to South Italy. Leonhardtstraße 6, 14057...
Francucci is the only Italian restaurant in Berlin that serves the real Chianina steak and other amazing specialities, including fish dishes and pizzas. Francucci, the only Italian restaurant serving the original “Chianina” steak in Berlin “The first time we brought...
A nice 52 seats arthouse cinema with bar and bistro. Look and the programme and choose a good film and try Italian wines and dishes. Nansenstraße 22, 12047 Berlin...
