7. Different regions are known for different Italian cuisine: Northern Italy. Northern Italy, with its cooler climate, is known for balsamic vinegar, fresh pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and ham.

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Liguria, in northwest Italy, is famous for traditional food like pesto, but lacks tomatoes. The reason? A love of other vegetables, and a mistrust of “new” ingredients that goes back centuries.

I reviewed Milk Street Backroads Italy for my cookbook of the week. This latest volume from Milk Street has done something unexpected—it’s made Italian food new for me again.

New festival in Alabama to celebrate Italian food, music and culture Published: Oct. 12, 2023, 9:56 a.m. The national flag of Italy, known as the "Tricolore," has three colors: red, white and green.