Branda… What? This funny word is not a curious tongue-twister, but it is the name of a typical (and delicious!) dish from the Italian region Liguria. Usually served as appetizer on toasted bread, it is composed by 5 different ingredients: the main one is...
Malloreddus, “little bulls” Let us have a taste of Sardinian tradition with Malloreddus, generally more known as “gnocchetti sardi”, which literally means “little gnocchi from Sardegna”. It is a typical and delicious food deriving from the Sardinian...
The most typical Perugian cake, the brustengolo If you are planning to stop by Perugia, you can’t miss the opportunity to taste the typical cake, the so-called Brustengolo, whose name’s meaning is still wrapped up in mystery. Although its origins made it as a typical...
Who said that chocolate can only be used for desserts? Everybody knows that chocolate comes from cocoa which has a bitter taste to the palate. This ingredient has been used since the beginning of times from the Maya population and it was way more in use than the now...
There are a lot of pasta varieties (around 100) depending on shapes and sizes. Let’s have a look to 2 of the most known and loved. If you are a pasta lover, you have to absolutely learn the difference between spaghetti and linguine, two kinds of long pasta, very...
A modest start for such a bougie ingredient The origin of this special food comes from Nile Delta, formed in Egypt in the 10th century B.C. Later bottarga spread its fame onto other countries although the name comes from Italian origins. The typical bottarga is...
New delicious recipes are ready to be tried! Here’s some food news and special aperitif offers to get you started for the weekend! Also, be ready for a special True Italian event organized by Berlino Magazine! Italian Street Food Festival is here with a special...
The common imagery pictures the trattoria as a rustic and welcoming place. Is this dreaming vision nowadays still alive? The (very) good answer is: yes! Trattorie as we imagine still exist and they are all over Italy. Welcoming and informal places, where people sit at...
New restaurants are ready to welcome the final this Sunday with new “Italian colored” plates. CARGO Gastronomia is all set for the final! CARGO’s Team sends all the support the Uefa Euro 2021 final match to Azzurri and hoping to win, they suggest you to come and...
Gustose novità per il weekend e la prossima settimana! Tutto quello che devi sapere per goderti l’estate a Berlino. Trentesimo anniversario della Trattoria á Muntagnola, nuova apertura di Partenope #081 e deliziose prelibatezza da non perdere: di seguito le food news...
The not-waste-leftover of the meals is an important concept in Italian cuisine. Italian rural tradition has taught us that leftovers can be used to prepare many other tasty recipes, instead of throwing them away! The main ingredients of this type of anti-waste cuisine...
Strozzapreti and Strangolapreti, the “priest-choker” and the “priest-strangler”, may be the weirdest-sounding couple of names in the world of Italian pasta creations. Among the hundreds of pasta shapes you can enjoy all across Italy, one of the...
Each Caprese recipe refers to something completely different: it can be a chocolate cake, a salad or a sandwich, and having the same name they can all be called delicacies. Caprese cake If we think of Caprese as the cake, we need to talk about its origins because this...
Besciamella: the queen of sauces The Béchamel sauce is one of the most important sauces in Italy. It’s quick and easy to prepare and will give your dishes a delicious flavour. Its preparation is very easy, you just need: milk, butter and plain flour. Most of the...
Gricia is a very famous pasta dish from Latium. It’s the perfect combination for those who love Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe too. In fact it is considered a mix of the two. There are many versions, even one with tomato sauce, then called Amatriciana. Origins The...
Do you miss Italian breakfasts, the unique sweetness of the bel paese, the quality of cream cakes? At Cicala you can satisfy every desire, thanks to the passion for true Italian pastries and savoury delicacies, with a single bite of these delights you can return home...
Pecorino, one of the most known and loved cheese in Italy. Famous for its strong salty flavour and smell, it’s the main character of many dishes. Origins The Italian cheese called Pecorino, has really an ancient origin! It goes back to 2000 years ago when...
Italian Balsamic Vinegar, one of the basic salad dressing in Italian cuisine, has become a healthy condiment for any type of dish. Strongly protected by the Designation of Origin, it is one of the most precious Italian product. Balsamic vinegar is a dark-coloured,...
Chianina is one of the most ancient Italian bovine race that characterizes the regions of central Italy. This bovine is truly prized for its sturdy build and the delicious Florentine steak that comes with it. Chianina beef is one of the most ancient and important...
Cacio e Pepe, is one of the traditional Italian pasta dishes, created by shepherds in Latium. Even if it includes poor ingredients, the awesomeness in guaranteed! Origins Cacio e Pepe is among the most famous dishes in Italy and specially in Rome. It’s like the...
Sarde are the most common “blue fishes” from the anchovies family. Even if it’s not a fancy or expensive fish, we can find it in a lot of ancient and modern recipes thanks to its versatility, but do you know where they come from and all of its...
Italy’s cocktail and aperitif tradition is long and valued: there are many multiple differences between different drinks and drinking customs. From a fresh and simple Bellini, made with just some peach juice and wine, to a stronger Angelo Azzurro (blue angel),...
At Fermento you will find Italian tradition and culture. The owners clear passion for wine and good food makes this typical “Enoteca” with local products, very special. Here you can enjoy wines from north to south Italy, Italian delicacies, buy a nice...
In Balera Weinhandlung you will find quality wines from Italy, in various formats. Bag in Box is the perfect solution for wine transport: ecological, sustainable, practical and hygienic! In the shop you can also buy wines from the barrel. You can have your own bottle...
Sfogliatelle, Ragout and Much More. Barettino Bar is all about girl power, it’s the perfect place for all times, from breakfast to dinner! It’s an Italian bar founded by two friends and today it is home of the tastiest recipes: we have been there and we still dream...
Roberto and his Team are ready to open the doors of their restaurant to make you taste Italian dishes, including the famous Roman pinsa. All their delicacies are waiting for you! Wartburgstraße 17, 10825 Berlin U4/U7 Bayerischer Platz...
In Prenzlauer Berg, the Bonsignore’s, with their Sicilian specialties are ready to serve at your table some Italian delicacies. They are waiting for you! Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 23 pm Greifenhagener Straße 38,...
If you are walking though the colorful market of Arminiusmarkthalle, in Moabit, you can’t not have a break at “Mangiare Berlin” to recharge your batteries with a true Neapolitan pizza. Fluffy, tempting and simply delicious. Oh, they also have fried...
Written by Gabriella Quercia What is the real Italian Street Food tradition? “cuoppo”, “arrosticini” and so on. A triumph of taste. Nowadays streets are full of food trucks, kiosks and stands where food is the real protagonist. In Italy, there are many symbols of...
Written by Gabriella Quercia Easter is the perfect time to celebrate with lots of food. Let’s start a trip across Italy’s tradition Easter is coming, and it is one of the sweetest holidays of the year. When thinking about Easter it is impossible to not...
There’s who bought it with Bitcoins, who delivers it by airplane, and who spent even 8.300 euros for it. Pizza is a very serious affair, and it’s a dish rich in history as well as full of anecdotes. Here are some funny stories about pizza that you probably...
Good pizza, excellent ingredients, friendly staff, and a relaxed atmosphere are waiting for you at Piazza Papà Pane in Kreuzberg. Wilhelmstr. 15, 10963...
At Trattoria Toscana you can find a menu full of traditional dishes and recipes prepared following the Italian tradition. The atmosphere reminds you of a typical Italian tavern. Tempelhofer Damm 104, 12099...
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Written by Arnaldo Pangia Italy is one of the most biodiverse territories in Europe, and that includes both in terms of flora and fauna. That’s why you don’t have to doubt your translator’s skills whenever you’re...
Do you want to eat a tasty Sicilian ice-cream in Berlin? You just have to go to Duo-Sicilian Ice-Cream parlor and there you could enjoy many different and original tastes! Skalitzer Str. 82, 10997 Berlin...
Here you could taste the best bread in Berlin as well as delicious focaccia. Coming soon also pastries, cakes and Italian specialties. Sironi, the Italian bakery whose bread makes you feel like home Genoese focaccia, pizza alla pala (it is cooked on refractory stones...
Here you could enjoy real Neapolitan Espresso and have typical Italian breakfast with tasty cream croissants. Safè in Friedrichshain: “We serve Neapolitan coffee in Berlin since 2008, we love this city!” Safé is a very small but pretty coffee shop. The atmosphere...
