Northern Italy
Handmade pasta, Alpine cheeses and slow-cooked dishes, from Piedmont to the Adriatic.
Italian food guide, region by region.
Italian cuisine is renowned the world over for its fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors. While classic Italian dishes like pizza, pasta, and lasagne are often thought of as traditional Italian food, there is so much more to the cuisine of Europe’s third most visited country. Italy’s history and varied geography contribute to the diverse regional cooking found today. From north to south, explore what each area offers, then follow the ingredients, dishes and dining traditions that shape food in Italy.
Explore Italian food by region
Find the dishes, ingredients, and local traditions that make each place its own.
Regional food guides
Central Italy
Tuscan bread soups, Roman pasta, Umbrian truffles and the coastal cooking of Le Marche.
Southern Italy
Sicily & Sardinia
Dishes, ingredients & traditions
Follow the ingredients, dishes and customs that shape food in Italy.
Follow your appetite
Pasta
Ten authentic pasta dishes and the regional traditions behind them.
Cheese
Explore Italy’s cheeses, regional specialties and protected traditions.
Truffles
Follow Italy’s prized truffles from Piedmont to Umbria.
Balsamic vinegar
Discover the character and craft behind Italy’s black gold.
Chocolate
Trace Italian chocolate from historic luxury to modern artisan makers.
Know your menu
An A–Z companion to Italian ingredients, dishes and menu terms.
Taste Italy
Let your appetite shape the journey.
Travel through Italy with private journeys shaped around regional food, artisan producers and local wines, with every detail tailored by Cellar Tours.
