{"id":1926,"date":"2019-12-05T13:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/?p=1926"},"modified":"2019-12-18T12:46:09","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T12:46:09","slug":"keeping-foods-italian-common-mistakes-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/keeping-foods-italian-common-mistakes-to-avoid","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Foods Italian: Common Mistakes to Avoid!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With\nthe recurrent images of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the immersive tours\nof the Vatican<\/strong><\/a>, Rome lures us time and again to delve into the rich\nculture and classicism that was once in vogue. The High Renaissance\nthat entwines the Eternal City is one of the primary reasons, if not the only\none, to opt for the private\ntours of Rome for families<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering\nwhat else drives the tourists from all across the world to the heart of Italy?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nItalian\nfood, of course!<\/span>\n\n\n\n\u201cMamma\nmia, sono deliziose!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From\npasta and pizza to lasagna and risotto, complete with sips of strong\ncappuccino, Italian foods have a strong presence in so many cultures around the\nglobe. Nevertheless, soaking in the Italian flavors in a true Italian setting\nis simply \u201cstraordinario!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian Foods, Our Way and their Way<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Though\nItalian foods boast of global fame, their preparations and the ways in which\nthey are enjoyed haven\u2019t remained the same in any other country but Italy. So,\nif you really want to avoid an angry Italian scowl, go down this list to learn\nthe proper way to enjoy the classic Italian drinks and delicacies:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your Bread for the End of the Meal<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When\nyou sit down at a restaurant you\u2019re probably starving and the first thing you\nwant to do is reach for the bread basket. But if you start dipping your bread\nin olive oil you will likely get some curious frowns from the Italians. Locals save their bread for the end of the main course to do \u201cla\nscarpetta.\u201d This is when you use bread to wipe up all of the delicious sauce\nleft-over on your plate. Rather than filling up on bread at the start of your\nmeal, save it for the Italian method of licking your plate clean.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Break your Spaghetti<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When\ncooking spaghetti, the first thing you probably do is break the spaghetti in\nhalf. However, if you are in Italy and break the spaghetti in the same way,\nkeep in mind that you are also breaking Italian tradition. Therefore, think\ntwice before doing it in Italy, simply because they hate it that way. Besides,\nnone of the hotels or food joints in Italy serves spaghetti in that manner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save the Cappuccino for the Morning<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do\nyou sip your cappuccino throughout the day and even at night? Then, prepare\nyourself for having having cappuccino in the morning. This is because the\nItalians regard the cappuccino strictly as a breakfast beverage. So, order all\nthe cappuccino you want before 11 am, but make sure you sip espresso or caf\u00e9\nmacchiato at any other time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Everything should go on the Same Plate<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve\nprobably been rice and pasta with your favorite meat dishes forever and you\nlove it that way, making meals less of a hassle, but the Italians don\u2019t! They\ndivide a meal into two major courses:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n