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Bolzano Restaurants – Where to Eat on Your First Visit

Are you plotting out your meals for your upcoming trip to Bolzano? Maybe you’re wandering around Bolzano, trying to choose a restaurant for dinner. Either way – I’ve got you covered with my list of Bolzano restaurants.  There’s something for everyone: Traditional South Tyrol dishes Romance Views Aperitivo Family-friendly restaurants Michelin-starred fare Gelato I hope …

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Italian Christmas Lunch – Traditions and Dishes for an Authentic Italian Holiday Meal

Here in Italy, we anticipate the arrival of Christmas – a time to be with our families, to exchange and unwrap gifts, and most importantly – to eat delicious food! Italians’ main guilty pleasure is indeed food, and if there is one day where having a feast is mandatory, it’s Christmas Day. Christmas is a …

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Pandoro vs Panettone – Which Italian Christmas Cake is For You?

Pandoro and panettone basics, origins of pandoro and panettone, where to buy them, and pandoro vs panettone – a quick look. Pandoro and panettone are Italy’s most delicious and popular Christmas desserts and one of our most traditional Christmas foods. Pandoro is a super-sweet and fluffy cake with a topping of powdered sugar. Panettone is …

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Authentic Italian Christmas Eve Dinner – Our Traditions and Dishes

Ciao!  It’s Marica, from the Marche region of Italy.  Are you in Italy for the holidays and you’ve been invited to a Christmas Eve dinner? Or, are you planning on cooking your own Italian Christmas Eve dinner? Maybe you’re just curious about our holiday traditions.  Whatever your reason is, let’s take a look at one …

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Traditional Christmas Foods in Italy – Our National & Regional Holiday Specialties

Christmas foods in Italy – appetizer, first courses, main courses, sides, desserts. Typical Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus. Classic Christmas beverages. Christmas is one of the most magical moments of the year, and in Italy, it is one of the most important holidays on the calendar. It’s a national holiday in here, so schools …

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Italian Digestif – Your Guide to Italy’s After Dinner Drinks

What is an Italian Digestif? Fancy a little after-dinner drink? In Italy, that’s a digestivo – literally something to help you digest after a heavy meal. The Italian digestif is not a cocktail but a ‘short’ drink with a mid-high alcohol content served in a small glass, often neat but sometimes with a little ice …

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Stuzzichini – The Scoop on Italy’s Appetizers (+ Pronunciation)

Stuzzichini Meaning Stuzzichini are Italy’s version of appetizers or hors d’œvres. You can also think of them as finger foods, snacks, or nibbles.  In Italy, you’ll sometimes hear them called spuntini. Good To Know: The singular of stuzzichini is stuzzichino. The word stuzzichino comes from the Italian verb ‘stuzzicare’ – to ‘whet,’ or ‘whet your …

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