ITALY NATIONAL KITCHEN
wild game is found, particularly in Tuscany. Fish are generally caught locally.
Contorno :
"side dish", may be a salad or cooked vegetables. A traditional menu features salad along with the
main course.
Formaggio e frutta :
"cheese and fruits", the first dessert. Local cheeses may be part of the Antipasto or Contorno as
well.
Dolce :
"sweet", such as cakes and cookies
Caffè :
coffee
Digestivo :
"digestives", liquors/liqueurs (grappa, amaro, limoncello,sambuca, nocino, sometimes referred to as
ammazzacaffè ("coffee killer")
Note: On restaurant menus, these terms may be referred to as Primi, Secondi, Contorni, and
Digestivi.
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Recipe
Pasta alla Carbonara
Recipe serves one
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