Typical food

 0    13 flashcards    VocApp
download mp3 print play test yourself
 
Question Answer
cappuccino
start learning
espresso-based coffee drink, traditionally prepared with steamed milk foam
Coffees with milk are drunk before 11 AM!
caffellatte
start learning
drink made of coffee and milk
pizza
Napoli, Campania
start learning
possibly the most known Italian dish; pizza napoletana (Neapolitan pizza), dating from the 18th century, is made with San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella di bufala Campana, and it's protected with a designation of origin!
pasta carbonara
Roma, Lazio
start learning
pasta made with egg, hard cheese, guanciale (or pancetta), and black pepper
puttanesca
Napoli, Campania
start learning
dish including tomatoes, olive oil, anchovies, olives, capers and garlic, in addition to pasta
crudaiola
Napoli, Campania
start learning
pasta with sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil
caprese
Napoli, Campania
start learning
salad made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil
bruschetta
Roma, Lazio
start learning
antipasto made with grilled bread, seasoned with garlic, olive oil and salt
parmiggiana
Palermo, Sicilia
start learning
dish made of fried eggplants with tomato sause, basil, garlic and some cheese, pecorino, mozzarella, scamorza and caciocavallo
cacciatore
start learning
meal with onions, herbs, usually tomatoes, often bell peppers, and sometimes wine
risotto
Northen Italy
start learning
creamy rice dish cooked in a broth with saffron, butter, wine and onion
lasagna
start learning
beef ragu and vegetables layered between pasta sheets and bechamel sauce, topped with cheeses (most often parmesan or mozzarella), and oven baked
ragù
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
start learning
meat-based sauce used in many Italian pasta dishes, made with ground meat, finely chopped sauteed celery and carrot, tomatoes, red wine, stock and milk, cooked on a very low heat for 3 or more hours

The course also includes the following sets of flashcards:

Basic vocabularyUseful phrasesTypes of restaurantsTraditional local dishes

You must sign in to write a comment