Italy

5 dishes

Pizza Margherita

Italy1889

Named after Queen Margherita of Italy, with colors of the Italian flag: red tomatoes, white mozzarel...

Pasta Carbonara

Italy1944

The origin is debated. One theory says American GIs shared bacon and eggs with Roman cooks after WWI...

Tiramisu

Italy1969

Invented at Le Beccherie restaurant in Treviso. The name means pick me up or pull me up in Italian. ...

Pasta Puttanesca

Italy1960s

Named after the ladies of the night, allegedly because it was quick to make between clients. Others ...

Risotto alla Milanese

Italy1800s

Milans signature dish, vibrant yellow from saffron. Legend says a glass-stained apprentice added saf...