Category Archives: Uncategorized

Risotto al Limone e Gamberetti – Risotto with Lemon and Shrimp

Wherever in Italy we explore on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine tours, we find risotto on the menu. Grown primarily in Northern Italy, mainly in the marshy areas of the Po River Valley, rice found a natural habitat. The result … Continue reading

Posted in Gluten Free, Lombardy, Shrimp, Travel, Uncategorized, Wine, Wine Pairings | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trota Two Ways – Recipes from Italy’s Lake District

Just north of Milan, nestled in the foothills of the Alps, is the Italian Lake district. Here five lovely lakes – Maggiore, Lugano, Como, Iseo and Garda – together offer an amazing backdrop for our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine private … Continue reading

Posted in fennel, Fish, Gluten Free, Lombardy, Travel, Trout, Uncategorized, Wine Pairings | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Coccoli – Comfort Street Food from Florence

Every region we explore in Italy on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine walking tours has its favorite street foods to nourish us along the way. In Sicily, arancini; in Cinque Terre, fried fish cones and farinata; in Venice, frittelle; in … Continue reading

Posted in antipasti, Mozzarella, Travel, Tuscany, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment