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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

Ricciarelli di Siena

Ricciarelli di Siena

Almond cookies, made with ground almonds, candied lemon or orange peel, vanilla, from Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Roccocò

Roccocò

Ring-shaped spice cookies made with citrus zest and almonds, common during Christmas

Rosette

Rosette

Deep-fried shaped pastries, formed by dipping a hot metal iron into batter and then plunging it into hot oil

Sbrisolona

Sbrisolona

Crumbly, buttery almond or hazlenut cake, serve with coffee or a dessert wine such as grappa

Scarcella

Scarcella

Decorative sweet Easter bread or pastry made to look like a basket with whole hard boiled eggs inside

Semifreddo

Semifreddo

Semi-frozen, mousse-like dessert, many flavors

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Sfingi

Ball-shaped doughnuts

Sospiro

Sospiro

Small cream-filled glazed pastries

Spuma

Spuma

Frothy meringue sherbet or sorbet

Spumone

Spumone

Gelato typically with three flavors with fruit layers

Strudel

Strudel

Filo pastry with a sweet filling such as apple, fruit, nuts, cheese, poppy seeds, there are also savory strudels

Strudel di mele

Strudel di mele

Taralli

Taralli

Twisted bread or crunchy breadsticks, crunchy or soft, savory or sweet, flavored with fennel, anise, wine, olive oil, coated in sugar

Tiramisu

Tiramisu

Coffee-flavored dessert made with ladyfingers and whipped mascarpone cheese

Torcetti

Torcetti

Ring- or ribbon-shaped cookies

Torciglione

Torciglione

Serpent-shaped strudel with almonds, apples and figs

Torrone

Torrone

Nougat and nut confection, made with almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, vanilla, lemon or orange zest, chocolate, common during Christmas

Torta barozzi

Torta barozzi

Rich, flourless chocolate cake made with almond flour, dark chocolate, butter or margarine, rum and coffee

Torta bertolina

Torta bertolina

Torta caprese

Torta caprese

Flourless chocolate cake

Torta del Paradiso

Torta del Paradiso

Light and airy sponge cake

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Torta di castagne

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Torta di mandorle

Torta di mele

Torta di pane

Torta di pane

Bread pudding dessert

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Torta di patate

Savory potato pie

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Torta di riso

Sweet rice tart with lemon peel, vanilla, amaretti biscuits, almonds

Torta Tenerina

Flourless chocolate cake originating from Ferrara, Italy

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Tozzetti

Hazelnut and almond biscotti, serve with sweet wine

Zabaione

Zabaione

A light custard dessert made from egg yolks, sugar and sweet wine

Zeppole

Zeppole

Doughnuts, may be filled with cream, jelly, custard, chocolate, butter and honey, common on St. Joseph's Day on March 19

Zuccherini

Anise or lemon cookies

Zuccotto

Zuccotto

Dome-shaped sponge cake with chocolate mousse, whipped cream, liqueur, candied fruit, toasted nuts

Zuppa inglese

Italian trifle, layered sponge cake and pastry cream

Aglianico

Aglianico

Black grape from Basilicata, Campania, southern Italy

Aleatico

Aleatico

Alexander

Alexander

Creamy dessert mixed drink made with brandy, gin or cognac, crème de cacao and fresh cream, topped with nutmeg, IBA official cocktail

Amaro

Amaro

Americano

Americano

Mixed drink made with Campari, sweet vermouth and club soda, IBA official cocktail

Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz

Bittersweet Mixed drink made with Prosecco, Aperol and club soda, garnished with an orange slice

Arabica coffee

Arabica coffee

A species of coffee, Coffea arabica, there are many different Arabica varieties

Arneis

Arneis

White grape from Italy

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52 - Mixed drink made with coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur and Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur, serve in a shot glass, IBA official cocktail

Barbera

Barbera

Red grape from Italy

Barolo

Barolo

Bellini

Bellini

Mixed drink made with peach puree and prosecco, IBA official cocktail

Between the Sheets

Between the Sheets

Mixed drink made with cognac, rum, triple sec and lemon juice, IBA official cocktail

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Bicicletta

Dry white wine with Campari soda water

Black coffee

Black coffee

Drip coffee with no added ingredients

Black Russian

Black Russian

Mixed drink made with vodka and Kahlúa coffee liqueur, IBA official cocktail

Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Mixed drink made with tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, celery salt, Tabasco and tomato juice, several variations, IBA official cocktail

Brachetto

Brachetto

Red grape from Piedmont, Italy, used to make Brachetto d'Acqui, a frizzante sweet red wine

Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Red grape from Bordeaux, France, a cross between Cabernet France and Sauvignon Blanc

Café con leche

Café con leche

Espresso served with hot milk

Cafe crema

Cafe crema

Much longer brewed espresso with crema on top

Caffe Americano

Caffe Americano

One part espresso with roughly two parts hot water

Caffè corretto

Caffè corretto

Espresso with alcohol such as grappa, whiskey, sambuca, brandy, may be topped with frothed milk, contains alcohol

Caffè macchiato

Caffè macchiato

Espresso topped with a small amount of foamed milk

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Caffè mocha

Caffè mocha

Espresso or coffee with chocolate, hot chocolate or chocolate syrup and steamed milk, can be topped with milk foam or whipped cream, also served chilled, several variations

Caipirinha

Caipirinha

Cocktail made with fresh lime juice, sugar and cachaça, IBA official cocktail

Campari

Campari

Red bitter aperitif, often mixed with soda

Cappuccino

Cappuccino

One part espresso with one part steamed milk and one part thick foam, named after the brown, hooded robes of Italian Capuchin monks

Catarratto

Catarratto

White grape from Sicily, Italy

Clover Club

Clover Club

Mixed drink made with gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white, IBA official cocktail

Coffee

Coffee

Espresso, caffe latte, cappuccino, mocha, caffe macchiato, marocchino, ristretto, caffe corretto, bicerin

Cognac

Cognac

Cold brew coffee

Cold brew coffee

Coarsely ground coffee is typically steeped in room-temperature water for an extended period of time, then strained, this method results in less-bitter coffee

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Colline Teatine

White, Red, Rosé, White Passito, Red Passito, Red Novello and Novello Rosé wines produced in Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

Cortado

Cortado

One part espresso plus one part steamed milk topped with very thin milk foam

Cortese

Cortese

White grape from Piedmont, Italy

Corvina

Corvina

Black grape from Italy

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Mixed drink made with vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and cranberry juice, IBA official cocktail

Cynar

Cynar

Bitter amareto liqueur

Dolcetto

Dolcetto

Black grape from Piedmont, Italy

Doppio

Doppio

Two shots of espresso with crema on top

Eggnog

Eggnog

Rich and creamy drink made with milk, cream, eggs and sugar, may also include alcohol such as rum, brandy, bourbon, whiskey, common during Christmas

Erbaluce

Erbaluce

White grape from Piedmont, Italy

Espressino

Espressino

Espresso topped with steamed milk and cocoa powder or made with Nutella

Espresso

Espresso

Finely ground coffee brewed quickly with highly pressurized water

Espresso con panna

Espresso con panna

Espresso topped with whipped cream

Espresso Romano

Espresso Romano

Espresso with a slice of lemon

Falanghina

Falanghina

White grape from Campania, Italy

Falanghina Beneventana

Falanghina Beneventana

White grape from Campania, Italy

Fernet

Fernet

Amaro bitter made from herbs and spices, commonly mixed with Coca-Cola and ice

Fiano

Fiano

White grape from southern Italy

Fragolino

Fragolino

Sparkling red wine

Frappato

Frappato

Red grape from Sicily, Italy

Frappe

Frappe

Iced coffee that has been blended, shaken or beaten, the original Greek version uses instant coffee

Frascati

Frascati

Freddo cappuccino

Freddo cappuccino

Two shots of espresso with steamed milk, ice and whipped cream

French press

French press

A device in which coffee grounds are brewed in hot water and a plunger is used to separated the grounds from the coffee

Gaglioppo

Gaglioppo

Red grape from southern Italy

Galliano

Galliano

Yellow liqueur made with flowers, herbs and spice

Garganega

Garganega

White grape from Italy

Garibaldi

Garibaldi

Mixed drink made with Campari and orange juice, named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, a leader in the liberation of both Italy and Uruguay

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Gazzosa

Gazzosa

Bubbly lemon juice with mint

Gin Fizz

Gin Fizz

Mixed drink made with gin, citrus juice, simple syrup, club soda and egg white, IBA official cocktail

Godfather

Godfather

Mixed drink made with blended scotch or bourbon and amaretto, IBA official cocktail

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