| Just because Italians are known for the world | | | | Italian food is to order a salad. If the dressing is too |
| renowned pizza and their mouthwatering sandwiches | | | | robust for the greens then it is probably not done |
| does not mean that Italian cuisine is just all about | | | | traditionally as it is in Italy. Italians are also about using |
| that. This is even known about Italian fine dining in | | | | crisp ingredients and serving food as fresh as |
| Los Angeles. The best Italian dining experience does | | | | possible. Look at the bread served in your chosen |
| not have to be confined in some pizzeria or | | | | Italian restaurant. If they are already warm and |
| paninoteca. Although those places are wonderful for | | | | possibly day old when they reach your table, chances |
| discovering the true flavors of Italy in a more | | | | are you may be dining in those American-Italian |
| informal setting, Italian cuisine can also be enjoyed in | | | | restaurants. Most authentic Italian restaurants will |
| more upscale ristorantes that provide an ideal | | | | serve bread straight from the oven. You can really |
| atmosphere where family and friends can talk and | | | | smell the fragrant scent of newly cooked bread that |
| bond over delicious, authentic Italian dishes. There are | | | | is crusty in the outside, but puffy and light in the |
| just a lot of dining experiences awaiting everyone, it | | | | inside. |
| only takes a keen eye to find a nice Italian restaurant | | | | Now that you have uncovered the truth about your |
| and a discerning palette to judge whether the food | | | | Italian restaurant, you will need to sample their Italian |
| was an original remake of a Mediterranean classic dish | | | | dining experience with regards to the courses or how |
| or an American version of what was once Italian. | | | | the food is served. Firstly, you may be served with |
| Restaurants with Italian names or Italian ambience | | | | an “aperitivo” or some cocktails. Most of the |
| have sprouted in almost every city. The Italian cuisine | | | | time, they will serve you bitters or alcoholic drinks |
| is becoming more and more popular with the huge | | | | with herbal infusions. After that is the |
| crowd of diners and almost everyone wants to | | | | “antipasto” or the appetizers. You may be |
| sample Italian fine dining. Although, you may receive | | | | served with olives, anchovies or Italian cured meats. |
| the best service in some Italian sounding restaurant, | | | | After the “antipasto” is the first course |
| remember that it is not just all about the experience | | | | called the “primo”. The first course will usually |
| of eating Italian style, but it should be about the food | | | | include a substantial meal packed with carbohydrates |
| as well. If you are not eating authentic Italian dishes, | | | | like risotto or pasta. The second course or the main |
| even if your servers wear traditional costumes, your | | | | dish is called the “secondo”. The main dish is |
| dining experience is not at all worth being called Italian | | | | usually made of fish, pork, veal and chicken. The main |
| fine dining. But the question is how do you know that | | | | dish may be accompanied with a side dish or |
| you are eating authentic Italian food or not? | | | | “contorno”. After all those filling dishes will be |
| You have to keep in mind that Italian cuisine is all | | | | the first dessert or “formaggio e frutta” |
| about balance. All their dishes are seasoned with | | | | which means cheese and fruits. This followed by the |
| restraint so that one ingredient does not power all | | | | dessert or “dolce” that can include a cake or |
| the rest. Italian cuisine is all about preserving the | | | | cookies. Finally, you have the “caffé” |
| natural flavors of every individual ingredient. They do | | | | which serves the espresso and the |
| not try to mask the flavors by using too much garlic | | | | “digestive” which serves any digestive to |
| powder like what most Americans are used to. A | | | | help aid digestion after the very long meal. |
| great way to know that you are eating authentic | | | | |