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Eating in Italy
Eating a leisurely Italian meal is one of the pleasures of traveling in Italy! Italians are very proud of their cuisine and rightly so, for their food is renowned throughout the world. Italian cooking is still very regional with the different towns and regions having their own traditions and specialities. Understanding how Italians traditionally eat will help you get the most out of your travel experience.
1.Where to Dine in Italy:
There are some more formal dining establishments ,such asosteria ,trattoria and ristorance.If you just want a sandwich, you can go to a bar. A bar in Italy is not just a place for drinking alcohol and there are no age restrictions. Having a cup of coffee at the bar is a daily Italian ritual, at breakfast, mid-morning or after lunch .Whether it is an espresso coffee, a cappuccino or one of the many other versions of coffee in Italy, it is generally consumed standing at the bar rather than sitting down at a table.

2.The Italian Menu:
Traditional Italian menus have five sections. A full meal usually consists of an appetizer, first course and a second course with a side dish. It's not necessary to order from every course, but usually people order at least two courses. Traditional meals may last one or two hours or even longer.
Italians often go out for a long Sunday lunch with their families and restaurants will be lively. It's a good chance to experience Italian culture.
①Italian Appetizers - Antipasti: （意大利开胃菜-开胃:）
Antipasti come before the main meal. One choice will usually be a plate of the local cold cuts and there will probably be some regional specialties. Sometimes you can order an antipasto misto and get a variety of dishes. This is usually fun and can be more food than you'd expect for the price! In the south, there are some restaurants that have an antipasto buffet where you can select your own appetizers.
②The First Course - Primo:第一道菜
The first course is pasta, soup, or risotto (rice dishes, especially found in the north). Usually there are several pasta choices. Italian pasta dishes may have less sauce than Americans are usually used to. In Italy, the type of pasta is often more important than the sauce. Some risotto dishes may say minimum of 2 persons.
③The Second or Main Course - Secondo: 第二或主菜-二：
The second course is usually meat, poultry, or fish.It doesn't usually include any potato or vegetable. There are sometimes one or two vegetarian offerings, although if they are not on the menu you can usually ask for a vegetarian dish.
④The Side Dishes - Contorni:配菜
Usually you will want to order a side dish with your main course. This could be a vegetable (verdura), potato, or insalata (salad). I sometimes order only a salad instead of the meat course.
⑤The Dessert - Dolce:甜点
At the end of your meal, you will be offered dolce. Sometimes there may be a choice of fruit (often whole fruit served in a bowl for you to select what you want) or cheese. After dessert, you will be offered caffe or a digestivo (after dinner drink).
3.Drinks:
Most Italians drink wine, vino, and mineral water, acqua minerale, with their meal. Often the waiter will take the drink order before your food order. There may be a house wine that can be ordered by the quarter, half, or full liter and will not cost much. Coffee is not served until after the meal ,and iced tea is rarely served either. If you do have ice tea or soda, there will not be free refills.

4.Italian Meal Times: 意大利餐时：
In the summer, Italians usually eat fairly late meals. Lunch will not start before 1:00 and dinner not before 8:00. In the north and in winter, meal times may be half an hour earlier while in the far south in summer you may eat even later. Restaurants close between lunch and dinner. In large tourist areas, you may find restaurants open all afternoon. Nearly all shops in Italy are closed in the afternoon for three or four hours, so if you want to buy a picnic lunch be sure to do it in the morning!

5.Top 8 Must Eat Foods in Italy
I am sure that everyone wants to know about the Italian food, so let me recommend 8 Italian food for you.
Pizza Margherita玛格丽特比萨
Traditional Italian pizza is a thin crust, similar to baked pita taste and texture. Each family owned business features their special sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese. It sounds simple and boring, but trust thy Roman palate, the exquisite sauce and cheese combinations will make you believe that every fine pizza should be created, Roman style. So the next time the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, devour it.传统的意大利披萨是薄薄的一层，类似于烤皮塔饼的味道和质地。每个家族企业特征的特殊的酱，罗勒和芝士。这听起来很简单，很无聊，但是相信你的古罗马的口味，精致的调味汁和奶酪的组合会让你相信每一个精致的比萨都应该被创造出来，罗马风格。所以下次月亮像一个大披萨饼一样打你的眼睛。

Gelato冰淇淋
There is no shortage of gelatarias in Italy, or flavors for that matter. In a cone or a cup, experience the true bliss of gelato. The texture is softer than ice cream and made with different ingredients. Southern Italy founded the dairy-free gelato (sorbets) where dairy based were created in Northern Italy. Whether you like fruit, nutella, nuts, or biscuits, you’ll find a gelato in almost every flavor.不存在短缺的gelatarias意大利口味，或为此事。在一个锥形或一杯冰淇淋，体验真正的幸福。质地比冰淇淋柔软，有不同的成分。意大利南部成立了无奶冰淇淋（冰糕），在北意大利建立奶制品。你是否喜欢水果，花生酱，坚果，或饼干，你会发现几乎每一个风味的冰淇淋。

Tiramisu提拉米苏
Like gelato, Tiramisu comes in all sizes and styles. Most are the traditional alternating layers of cake and cream, but some restaurants create the tiramisu in ice cream glasses, which feature bulk layers of cream and one thin layer of cake.喜欢冰淇淋，提拉米苏有各种尺寸和款式。大部分是传统的交替层的蛋糕和冰淇淋，但一些餐馆创造冰淇淋眼镜的提拉米苏，具有奶油和蛋糕体层薄薄的一层。

Pasta Carbonara大利面
Known to be a creamy pasta in the states, the Italians omit the cream. The combination of egg, bacon, romano and white wine tossed together with rigatoni or spaghetti noodles is a must try while in Italy. It’ll have you hooked and disappointed at the American version. 众所周知，在美国是一个奶油意大利面，意大利人省略了奶油。鸡蛋，培根的组合，Romano和白葡萄酒一起扔在通心粉或面条是一个必须在意大利。它会让你对美国版的。
Italian Coffee意大利咖啡
Known as caffee, it’s actually a shot of espresso. Go to a “bar,” which serves traditional shots of Italian espresso. Milk lovers may order a cappuccino while black coffee sippers can order the dark and bold, Americana. Be prepared for small beverages while paying a hefty four to six euro per drink to sit and enjoy the coffee at the café. 被称为咖啡，它实际上是一个镜头意大利浓咖啡。去一个“酒吧”，这是意大利浓咖啡的传统镜头。牛奶爱好者可能为了一杯卡布奇诺咖啡，黑色拖鞋可以为了黑暗而大胆，美洲。准备小饮料而支付高达四至六欧元每喝坐在咖啡馆é享受咖啡。

Risotto烩饭
Risotto is found in many cities, but a must try, popular dish in Venice. Seafood and mushroom risotto is a Venetian specialty. Look out for seasonal dishes such as spring or summer risotto, which adds in various herbs and seasonal veggies like asparagus. 饭是在许多城市，但必须尝试，在威尼斯流行的一道菜。海鲜蘑菇烩饭是威尼斯专业。寻找季节性菜肴如春天或夏天烩饭，添加各种草药和季节性蔬菜如芦笋。

Ravioli意大利式馄饨
Supposedly raviolis were created in the Roman era, but not traditional until the return of Marco Polo from China. Most popular raviolis are the ricotta and spinach, perfect for the veggie travel or those who do not enjoy animal delicatessen in their meals. Generally really filling, expect European sizes with anywhere from two to three raviolis per meal. 据说饺子是罗马时代创造的，但不是传统到马可波罗从中国返回。饺子是最受欢迎的奶酪和菠菜，完美的素食旅行或者那些不吃动物食品的享受。一般真的填充，预计欧洲的大小与两到三每顿饺子。

Prosciutto火腿
If you love thin slices of meat, prosciutto is an Italian favorite. It is either tossed in pasta or wrapped around cheese or melon. It is known to be the finest of Italian pork product, and freshest in the EmiliaRomagna region. 如果你喜欢肉薄片，火腿是意大利人最喜欢的。它要么被扔在意大利面或包裹在奶酪或甜瓜。它是最好的意大利猪肉产品，并在罗马涅区新鲜。

Gnocchi汤团
Gnocchi, the flour dumpling, are created in various flavors and styles. Vegetarians will enjoy the “pomodoro style,” sauce and cheese. Meat lovers can find a slab of fine meat on many menus throughout Italy.汤团，面粉饺子，是各种口味和风格创造。素食者将享受“菜式，“酱和奶酪。肉类爱好者可以找到一块精美的肉类在许多菜单上，整个意大利。