Italy is one of the oldest food cities in the world, and for foodies, having a meal first is the most important thing when going to Italy.

So what are the special foods in Italy?

1. Pizza

Pizza originated in Naples and has a history of more than two thousand years. Its traces have been found in the ruins of Pompeii. To this day, Naples' pizza is still the most authentic, so much so that there is a local pizza restaurant chain called "Real Neapolitan Pizza". Pizza is made by rolling the dough by hand into a thin round cake, adding different ingredients according to the taste of the diners, such as mushrooms, onions, green peppers, ham, sausages, vegetables, pickled fish, etc. There are two types of pizza: red base and white base. The so-called red base means that the bottom of the pizza is coated with a layer of tomato sauce, while the white base is not coated. Together with various cheeses, it becomes a pizza that is loved by people all over the world.

2. Ice cream

Ice cream is an indispensable part of Italians’ daily life. You can buy wonderful handmade ice cream everywhere indoors. The best ice cream shops can always Sell ??all the ice cream on the day it is made. The safest flavors are popular ones, such as milk box chocolate flavor. When the weather is very hot, the best way to cool down is to have an ice cream or shaved ice. Each major city in Italy has its own unique ice cream recipe, among which Sicilian ice cream is undoubtedly the most delicious and famous.

3. Seafood

Italy is a country surrounded by sea on three sides. The beautiful coastline brings not only magnificent scenery to Italy, but also fresh and delicious seafood. Italians who love to eat will of course turn them into delicious meals. Whether it's fried, grilled or served raw, Italian chefs will always create a mouth-watering seafood dish you'll never forget.

4. Pasta

Italy is the hometown of pasta. According to legend, Marco Polo spread it from China to the whole of Europe via Sicily. Noodles of various shapes come with different flavors. The sauces seem to suit everyone's taste. Authentic pasta is very chewy, that is, it is cooked half-cooked and feels a bit hard when bitten. In addition to ordinary straight pasta, there are also screw-shaped, elbow-shaped, butterfly-shaped, and shell-shaped pasta. Hundreds of species. Generally speaking, pasta sauces are divided into red sauce (Tomato Sauce), green sauce (Pesto Sauce), white sauce (Cream Sauce) and dark sauce (Squid-Ink Sauce).

5. Tiramisu

Tiramisu, the most popular Italian dessert. The aroma of coffee and cheese blend together, plus the soft cake, bringing a strong exotic flavor. There is a heart-warming story about the origin of tiramisu: During World War II, an Italian soldier was about to go off to war, but there was nothing left at home. His wife, who loved him, prepared dry food for him and gave up all the edible biscuits and biscuits in the house. The bread is all put into a pastry, and that pastry is called tiramisu. Whenever this soldier eats tiramisu on the battlefield, he will think of his home and his loved ones at home. Tiramisu, in Italian, means "take me away". It takes away not only delicious food, but also love and happiness.

6. Cheese

Mozzarella is a fresh cheese produced in Campania, where Naples is located, and is famous all over the world. It is made from the milk of local buffaloes. Round and white, the smaller ones are like glutinous rice balls and the larger ones are like steamed buns. They are as tender as tofu, but more chewy than tofu. They are usually soaked in water to keep them fresh, sliced ??into slices, mixed with salads, or eaten in bread. Although there are many types of pizza, there is one thing that is indispensable, which is mozzarella cheese. Another food using this specialty cheese is mozzarella in Carrozza, a grilled eggplant, cheese and tomato dish.