Italian cuisine as a national cuisine known today has evolved from centuries of social and political change. Its roots can be traced back to 4th century BC through to the introduction of notable chefs such as Maestro Martino who cooked an elegant refined Italian cuisine. The cuisine significantly changed with discovery of the New World helped shape much of what is known as Italian cuisine today with introduction of items as potatoes, tomatoes, bell pepper and maize, which are all central parts of the cuisine but were not introduced in scale until the 18th century.Ingredients and dishes vary by region. There are many significant regional dishes that have become both national and regional. Many dishes that were once regional, however, have proliferated in different variations across the country in the present day. Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine, playing different roles both regionally and nationally with their many variations and Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) (regulated appellation) laws. Coffee, and more specifically espresso has become highly important to the cultural cuisine of Italy.

Easy italian pasta dish with linguinis and fish...translation on blog!

This Atlanta area Italian restaurant allows you to create your own dishes by picking from a selection of hand-made pastas and sauces. With over 15 different pastas to choose from, 11 different sauces and daily specials there are enough dishes to satisfy the pickiest patron.

Written by Tuchchai Suwanawong and just published by Italy Travel Notes, this article describes the risotto - the kind if rice that Italian mostly eat after the Antipasto or Pasta during a meal. This tradition of eating rice is very common in Italy, especially people from northern part of the country, because Risotto mostly grown in that region.

A typical italian pasta dish from south Italy, Naples. It looks like a pizza made of pasta....

Chicken cacciatore is a classic Italian dish with chicken cooked in a savory tomato sauce, served with pasta. Cacciatore refers to a “hunting style” meal, and traditionally includes mushrooms, onions, herbs and wine. Here we utilize chicken thighs since chicken with bones provides more flavor. Often, chicken cacciatore is made wit