Regional Italian Food Products
In Italy, there are always new places and products to discover.
Pesto alla Genovese
Pesto can be made with a variety of ingredients, however basil, grown throughout Liguria, is always used.
Some Traditional Italian Products
Tartufo Nero di Norcia
The Romans believed that truffles were of divine origin and according to popular belief they were the fruit of the sacred thunderbolt of Jove
Gorgonzola DOP
Gorgonzola is made exclusively with milk from cows raised in Piedmont and Lombardy.
Coppa Piacentina DOP
Coppa Piacentina is produced in the Arda Valley near Piacenza. It is made with a big, round cut of pork that runs from where the shoulder meets the neck to the fifth-sixth rib of the carré.
Ciliegia di Vignola (MO)
Around 150,000 quintals of cherries of 150 different varieties are produced in Italy each year.
Pane carasau
Pane carasau is a traditional Sardinian flat bread, unmistakable for its thin, crispy sheets. Because it has a long storage life, the bread was used by sheepherders during the long periods they spent taking care of their herds.
Bottarga
Bottarga is cured mullet or tuna eggs. The fish eggs are preserved inside the fish’s egg sack.
