How Italians Do Christmas: The Italian Christmas Foods You’ll Find on Every Table
Posted on December 16, 2019
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<p>Like any other country, Italy has its own Christmas traditions that go back centuries. More than just pasta and pizza, Italian Christmas foods are uniquely distinguished by their variety, richness, and seasonality.Christmas in Italy is a time for abbondanza, literally, “abundance.” Italians sit down for long – we’re talking six or seven hours – feasts […]</p>
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Posted on December 12, 2019
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<p>We Italians say that “quel che si fa a capodanno si fa tutto l’anno”—what you do on New Year’s, you do all year. So don’t go crazy searching for the perfect place to celebrate the New Year and instead reserve your table at one of these great restaurants. From foodie havens to party-like atmospheres, we’ve got […]</p>
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