Italian cuisine, one of the richest cuisines in the world, varies greatly depending on the region. Italian cuisine emphasizes simplicity and minimalism, with most dishes containing between 4 and 8 ingredients. The quality of the ingredients is more important than detailed preparation methods. Ingredients and eating habits vary by region. Cheese types and wines are indispensable in Italian cuisine. The geographical indication regulation called “Denominazione di origine controllata” (DOC) is implemented very strictly. Coffee, especially espresso, is an integral part of Italian cuisine. There is no cafe culture in Italy. Places where coffee is consumed are called “bars”. Apart from this, there are restaurants called “ristorante” and restaurants called “trattoria”. In this sense, there is a parallelism with Turkish culture. Places where mainly red meat dishes are sold are called “rosticceria”. Seafood, especially shellfish, has an important place in Italian cuisine, which is a sea country. Pasta, expressed with the word “pasta” in Italian, is the richest part of Italian cuisine. Pasta, which has many names with countless cutting methods, is also produced in flavored and colorful ways. Homemade pasta is very delicious. Italian home cooking and restaurant food differ. In many cities there are small restaurants where you can eat Italian home cooking. It is possible to find wood oven pizza sold by the slice in almost all pizzerias called “Pizzeria”. The homeland of pizza is Naples, the capital of Italy. Naples, where pizza was invented, is also famous for its buffalo mozzarella cheese. Parmesan, another famous Italian cheese, is the cheese of the Parma region. Other famous Italian dishes include risotto, lasagna and tiramisu. When it comes to olive oil, the first thing that comes to mind is Italy. Florence’s rare grilled Florentine steak, Siena’s pasta called “pici” made only from water and flour, the northern regions’ polenta (corn flour paste) consumed mostly in winter, and Sardinia’s porchetto, made from fried pork, are famous. Sicily is famous for its desserts. Mavimore Turizm is a travel agency registered with TÜRSAB. Document number: A-8307