Cooking the Italian way is all about simplicity and the freshness of ingredients. Many of its traditional recipes were once only known regionally and have since evolved into national dishes. The mistake to avoid when cooking Italian food is to over complicate it, simply buy the freshest and best quality ingredients you can find and cook with a lot of passion and love.
To accompany the food we must also mention that wine is a very important part of Italian cuisine governed by numerous regulations and laws. The Italians take their wine just as seriously as their food and with the same sense of pride, tradition and history. Coffee and in particular espresso is also a mainstay of Italian cuisine. It has made its way into the very heart of everyday Italian living like a common denominator amongst all Italians.
