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Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about five million, ranking fourth in Italy. The region's capital is Venice while the biggest city is Verona.

Featured Dishes from Italy

Grappa

Grappa

Grasshopper

Grasshopper

Mixed drink made with crème de menthe, crème de cacao and heavy cream, IBA official cocktail

Grechetto

Grechetto

White grape from Umbria and Lazio, Italy

Grillo

Grillo

White grape from Sicily, Italy

Guinness

Guinness

An Irish dry stout

Hugo spritz

Hugo spritz

Italian elderflower and Prosecco cocktail

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Iced coffee

Iced coffee

Coffee with ice, chilled coffee

Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee

Mixed drink made with Irish whiskey, coffee and brown sugar topped with whipped cream, IBA official cocktail

John Collins

John Collins

Mixed drink made with bourbon whiskey, club soda, lemon juice and simple syrup, IBA official cocktail

Kapuziner

Kapuziner

Black coffee with cream, the predecessor of cappuccino

Kefir

Kefir

Fermented milk beverage

Latte

Latte

Espresso with steamed milk and thin foam, may be served hot or cold, many flavors and variations

Latte macchiato

Latte macchiato

One shot of espresso added to steamed milk, then topped with milk foam

Limoncello

Limoncello

Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Mixed drink made with vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, simple syrup, lemon juice and cola, IBA official cocktail

Lungo

Lungo

Longer brewed espresso topped with crema

Mai-Tai

Mai-Tai

Mixed drink made with rum, orange curaçao, lime juice and orgeat almond syrup, IBA official cocktail

Manhattan

Manhattan

Mixed drink made with bourbon or rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters and orange bitters, IBA official cocktail

Marocchino

Marocchino

Espresso and cocoa powder (or hot cocoa or Nutella) topped with milk foam

Martini

Martini

Mixed drink made with gin and dry vermouth, IBA official cocktail

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Mixed drink made with white rum, pineapple juice, grenadine and maraschino liqueur, IBA official cocktail

Masala chai

Masala chai

Spiced black tea with steamed milk and milk foam

Mojito

Mojito

Mixed drink made with rum, lime juice, club soda, mint and simple syrup, IBA official cocktail

Montepulciano

Montepulciano

Red grape from Italy

Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

Mixed drink made with vodka, lime juice and ginger beer

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo

White grape from Piedmont, Italy

Negroamaro

Negroamaro

Red grape from Puglia, Italy

Negroni

Negroni

Mixed drink made with gin, Campari, sweet vermouth and garnished with orange peel, IBA official cocktail

Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Mascalese

Red grape from Sicily, Italy

Nero d’Avola

Nero d’Avola

Red grape from Sicily, Italy

Paradise

Paradise

Mixed drink made with gin, apricot brandy and orange juice, IBA official cocktail

Pino bero

Pino bero

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc

White grape from Germany and Italy

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc

White grape from Germany and Italy

Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris

White grape from Burgundy, France

Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris

White grape from Burgundy, France

Prosecco

Prosecco

Refosco

Refosco

Red grape from Italy and Slovenia

Ribolla Gialla

Ribolla Gialla

White grape from Friuli, Italy and Slovenia

Ristretto

Ristretto

A concentrated espresso shot with crema on top, contains less water in the coffee than in an espresso

Robusta

Robusta

A species of coffee, Coffea canephora, there are several robusta varieties

Rum and coke

Rum and coke

Mixed drink made with rum, Coke and lime, IBA official cocktail

S. Pellegrino

S. Pellegrino

Sagrantino

Sagrantino

Red grape from Umbria, Italy

Sangiovese

Sangiovese

Red grape from Italy

Sauvignonasse

Sauvignonasse

White grape from Friuli, Italy

Schiava

Schiava

A group of red grape varieties from Italy

Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach

Mixed drink made with vodka, peach schnapps, Chambord or crème de cassis, orange juice and cranberry juice, IBA official cocktail

Shakerato

Shakerato

Iced coffee drink made by shaking espresso and sugar syrup with ice cubes, then straining into a glass, may also be made with, for example, Baileys liqueur, chocolate syrup, sweetened condensed milk

Spritz Veneziano

Spritz Veneziano

Mixed drink made with prosecco, sparkling water and bitters, IBA official cocktail

Stinger

Stinger

Mixed drink made with cognac and white crème de menthe, IBA official cocktail

Strega

Strega

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

Mixed drink made with tequila, orange juice and grenadine, IBA official cocktail

Trebbiano Toscano

Trebbiano Toscano

White grape from Italy and France, primarily used in brandy and balsamic vinegar production

Valpolicella

Valpolicella

Verdejo

Verdejo

White grape from Rueda, Spain

Verdicchio

Verdicchio

White grape from Marche, Italy

Vermentino

Vermentino

White grape from Italy

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

White grape from Tuscany, Italy

Vesper

Vesper

Mixed drink made with gin, vodka and Lillet blanc aperitif, IBA official cocktail, created by Ian Fleming in his 1953 novel Casino Royale

White Lady

White Lady

Mixed drink made with gin, orange liqueur or triple sec, lemon juice and egg white, IBA official cocktail

Acqua pazza

Acqua pazza

Crazy water, fish stewed with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, wine, herbs

Acquacotta

Acquacotta

Vegetable soup with spinach, mushrooms, toasted bread, pecorino cheese and eggs

Agnello al forno

Agnello al forno

Baked lamb, Christmas and Easter

Agnello al forno con patate

Agnello al forno con patate

Oven-roasted lamb and potatoes

Agnello del Centro Italia

Agnello del Centro Italia

Lambs reared in Abruzzo, Marche, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Umbria, Italy

Agnello di Sardegna

Agnello di Sardegna

Lambs reared in Sardinia, Italy

Agnolotti

Agnolotti

Filled pasta using meat, vegetables, cheese, mushrooms

Animelle

Animelle

Beef or lamb thymus gland, for example, fried, sauteed, grilled, made into cutlets, served with artichokes and pasta

Aragosta

Aragosta

Arista

Arista

Roast pork loin

Arrabbiata sauce

Arrabbiata sauce

Sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, chili peppers, parsley, Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, serve with pasta

Atlantic cod

Atlantic cod

Baccalà alla Romana

Baccalà alla Romana

Salted cod stewed in tomato sauce with raisins and pine nuts

Baccalà alla vicentina

Baccalà alla vicentina

Creamy stewed stoccafisso (dried cod) with onions, anchovies, parmesan cheese, parsley, serve with polenta or bread

Bauletti

Bauletti

Filled pasta, puff-pastry or meat parcels filled with a mixture of meat, ricotta, spinach, tomato sauce

Bisque

Bisque

Creamy soup made with lobster, crab, seafood, shellfish

Bistecca alla fiorentina

Bistecca alla fiorentina

Grilled T-bone or porterhouse steak, brushed with olive oil and seasoned with salt and black pepper

Boscaiola

Boscaiola

Mushroom-based sauce or ragu, commonly made with porcini and fresh chanterelles, also made with bacon, ham, sausage, peas, black olives, cherry tomatoes, cream, depending on the region

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Fish or seafood stew, serve with bread or potatoes

Braciole

Braciole

Beef rolls filled with a mixture of bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, herbs and spices, then cooked in tomato sauce, may also be made with pork, veal, chicken, several variations

Brasato

Brasato

Braised beef (roast beef), for example, with wine and vegetables, may also use veal, pork

Brisket

Brisket

Broccoli e salsiccia

Broccoli e salsiccia

Broccoli and sausage, may also include pasta and be made with broccoli rabe

Brodetto

Brodetto

Spicy seafood soup

Busecca

Busecca

Tripe soup with beans, vegetables and Grana Padano, Parmigiano or other cheese

Cacio e pepe

Cacio e pepe

Pasta with Pecorino Romano cheese and pepper

Calamari ripieni

Calamari ripieni

Calamaro Europeo squid

Calamaro Europeo squid

Calzone

Calzone

Folded pizza dough filled with meats, cheese, vegetables

Canederli

Canederli

Large bread dumplings, made with stale bread, flour, milk, eggs, cheese, herbs, speck, served in broth, stews, with roasts

Cannelloni

Cannelloni

Tube shaped pasta filled with spinach and ricotta, meat

Canocchie

Canocchie

With pasta, in soup, grilled

Cappelletti

Cappelletti

Pasta stuffed with pork, veal, turkey, cheese, often served in broth, common during Christmas

Cappone ripieno

Cappone ripieno

Stuffed and roasted capon, stuffed with giblets, ground meat, sausage, vegetables, chestnuts, hard boiled eggs

Carbonara

Carbonara

Pasta in a creamy sauce with guanciale, pancetta or bacon, parmesan cheese and eggs

Carciofi alla Romana

Carciofi alla Romana

Artichokes or artichoke hearts braised with olive oil, wine, garlic and herbs

Carciofi ripieni

Carciofi ripieni

Stuffed artichokes, filled with a mixture of breadcrumbs, anchovies, sausage, cheese, capers

Carne pizzaiola

Carne pizzaiola

Beef steak with a tomato pizzaiola sauce, may also be made with veal, chicken, pork

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