Italian cuisine

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Italian cuisine is built on few ingredients treated with restraint: durum-wheat pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, cured meats, and cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano and mozzarella. It is strongly regional — Naples gave the world pizza, Bologna its ragù, Rome the pecorino-and-guanciale pastas like carbonara — and a traditional menu runs antipasto, primo (pasta or risotto), secondo (meat or fish), then dolce.

What to order

Spaghetti alla carbonara — egg, pecorino, guanciale, black pepper; no cream in the classic
Margherita pizza — tomato, mozzarella, basil, from a blistering-hot oven
Risotto alla milanese — saffron risotto, often beside osso buco
Osso buco — braised veal shank with gremolata
Tiramisù — espresso-soaked savoiardi with mascarpone cream

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Frequently asked questions

What do primo and secondo mean on an Italian menu?

A primo is the first plate — pasta, risotto, or soup. A secondo is the main protein — meat or fish — with vegetables ordered separately as contorni. You are not expected to order every course.

Is real carbonara made with cream?

No. Traditional Roman carbonara is only egg, Pecorino Romano, guanciale, and black pepper; the creaminess comes from the emulsified egg and cheese, not cream.

What should I order at an Italian restaurant I don’t know?

Regional classics are the safest signal of a good kitchen: a Margherita, a carbonara, or the risotto of the day. SeEat shows each dish with a photo and description, so you can judge the menu before committing.