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Italian food and specialities.


The zone of Chianti in Tuscany is famous for its traditional products: its wine, olive oil, and endless vineyards stretching out to the horizon. These vineyards still enjoy close ties with the local villages and at the time of harvest you'll find entire communities participating in the fields with a large "cena" (evening meal) being provided at the days ends work.

No table is complete without generous settings of Chianti Wine and mineral waterEvery vineyard, or olive oil grove tells a story which has been passed down through the generations. Century old traditions on manufacturing that makes the Chianti wine truly unique and the olive oils a perfect dressing on any insalata (salad).

It's not just Chianti's wine, olive oil and vineyards that draws the crowds as frequent visitors will know. Chianti has some hidden treasures too, little known gems on to which the international spotlight has not yet turned.

Chianti Grappa
Often seasoned with herbs this is a strong alcoholic drink (70% proof), and is usually served as an after dinner digestive. Drinking in large quantities is not recommended.

Chianti's Peppered oils
These seasoned oils come in a variety of flavours. Popular local varieties include oils flavoured with 'pepperoncino' (a strong Italian spicy herb). These oils are fantastic for adding a little spice to either your pizzas or salads.

Chianti Vinsanto
This sweet and delicious after dinner wine has been enjoyed for generations by farmers and local people and is traditionally served in a small glass with local biscuits (cantatucci) which, is dipped into the wine and then eaten whole.

The effect the Italian cuisine has on the English paletteChianti Meats
The meats of Chianti are outstanding, ranging from salamis and sausages to beef (Bistecca Fiorentina) and wild boar. Many of these meats you won't find on any international menu, as the Italian demand for salami at the dinner table means there is little or no need for the producers to export the product into the overseas markets. Therefore when you come to Chianti be sure to enjoy the local meats.

The fuller picture:
The town of Grève in Chianti is the home to some of the most famous of traditional products and Tuscany-Villas.co.uk recommends visitors to the region to seek out some of these savoury delights.

 

 





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