{"id":8208,"date":"2018-11-13T20:48:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T03:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=8208"},"modified":"2018-11-13T20:48:07","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T03:48:07","slug":"why-italy-is-the-culinary-capital-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2018\/11\/13\/why-italy-is-the-culinary-capital-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Italy is the Culinary Capital of the World?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSix of Europe\u2019s Top 15 \u201cfoodie cities\u201d as named by <\/span>Eating Europe<\/span><\/i><\/a>, were in Italy. The country is so famous for its fabulous cuisine few could argue that it isn\u2019t the world\u2019s culinary capital \u2013 in fact, that\u2019s likely one of the reasons <\/span>culinary tours of Italy<\/span><\/a> have become increasingly popular in recent years. Whether you join one, head out on your own, or do a little of both, these destinations are where you can find some of the very best eats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Naples<\/b><\/h3>\n

 
\nNaples is legendary as the city that birthed pizza, a dish that was first sold to the working classes by street vendors, but quickly spread after an Italian royal tasted a bite. Margherita pizza is the specialty here, initially created to represent the Italian flag, with the tomato sauce for the red, mozzarella cheese the white and basil for green. You can find it throughout the city, though Antica Pizzeria Port\u2019Alba is widely regarded as the world\u2019s very first pizzeria and is still in operation today, making it worth the trip to this city alone for any foodie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Venice<\/b><\/h3>\n

 
\nLocated along the Adriatic Sea, Venice may be famous for its picturesque canals, but it\u2019s also one of the best cities in Italy for foodies. Expect to find lots of dishes based around fresh seafood, like baccala mantecato, codfish that\u2019s cooked in olive oil, garlic and parsley before being creamed and served with polenta. For a sweet treat, don\u2019t miss the region\u2019s famous pudding, tiramisu. A <\/span>beguiling concoction of marsala, mascarpone and ladyfingers, it\u2019s become one of the world\u2019s most popular desserts. I Tre Mercanti, which offers a wide variety of flavors from the classic (coffee) to passionfruit and mango, makes fresh tiramisu while you watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bologna<\/b><\/h3>\n

 
\nKnown in Italy as \u201cLa Grassa\u201d (The Fat One) after its food, it\u2019s no surprise that Bologna is often found among or at the top of the world\u2019s best culinary cities. Many specialties originated here, most famously, baloney sausage and Bolognese sauce. Lots of dishes here make use of the region\u2019s fresh ingredients like parmesan cheese and Parm ham too. You\u2019ll discover practically an endless array of dining options to sample them, from street markets and food stores to casual trattorias and upscale restaurants.<\/span><\/p>\n

San Gimignano<\/b><\/h3>\n

 
\nSan Gimignano is not only one of Italy\u2019s prettiest towns, set on a hilltop with 14 soaring towers, and lined with Romanesque and Gothic architecture in its historic center, its delicious dishes take advantage of the many Tuscan influences that surround it. The must-try dish here is Coniglio Alla Vernaccia: rabbit in white wine. The famous wine that\u2019s used as an ingredient is the result of the area\u2019s Vernaccia grapes, dry and citrusy to perfectly suit the dish, while the meat is so tender that it literally falls off the bone.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Six of Europe\u2019s Top 15 \u201cfoodie cities\u201d as named by Eating Europe, were in Italy. The country is so famous for its fabulous cuisine few could argue that it isn\u2019t…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,2033,51,34],"tags":[975,2617,2369,102],"class_list":["post-8208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food-facts","category-italian-culinary-tours","category-italian-culture","category-italy","tag-celebrity-chef-maria-liberati","tag-culinary-capital","tag-gourmand-world-award-winning-author","tag-italy"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8208\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}