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Cuisine of Lazio for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Civita di Bagnoregio Lazio is the best known and most visited region of Italy; culinary traditions of this region are incredibly interesting. Travelers who expect to see national restaurants with traditional pizza and pasta won’t be disappointed, but in addition to classic Italian treats, interesting dishes are served too. The main feature of the national cuisine is the simplicity and the natural taste of food. Chefs try to use only local products purchased from farmers.
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The method of cooking is incredibly simple; meat and seafood are usually roasted over an open fire or in a frying pan, and fresh fruits and vegetables are used for very simple salads and soups. One of the most popular national dishes is roasted abbacchio lamb; fans of more original dishes like saltimbocca veal roasted with flavored ham.
Despite of the fact that popular local food is cooked of the most affordable and popular products, it may seem exotic to many foreign visitors. The main secret of local chefs is the ability to combine ingredients that may seem to be completely incompatible. A striking example is stracciatello that consists of eggs beat up with cheese, which are then boiled in broth and served with crackers. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Local chefs are famous due to their talent to use spices; nutmeg and sage are widely used in the national cuisine. Speaking of original national dishes, it’s certainly worth to mention suppli al telefono; its name literally translates as ‘phone wires.’ Despite its unique name, the dish has nothing to do with telephone wires; suppli al telefono are small rice balls stuffed with mozzarella.
Fontana di Trevi Fans of cheese would love vacations in Lazio, as the most original kinds of it are produced there. Cheese is a major component of all popular treats and it is simply impossible to imagine a meal without cheese platter. The region is famous for its delicious white wines; Frascati is one of the most popular varieties. Red wines are rare; Velletri is the most famous among them.
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Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Lazio
♥   Restaurant 'Il Piccolo Ducato' Cisterna di Latina. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 12.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Lo Schiaffo' ANAGNI. Type - Cuisine from Lazio. 17.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Antonello Colonna Labico' LABICO. Type - Modern cuisine. 17.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Aminta Resort' Genazzano. Type - Creative. 17.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Benito al Bosco' VELLETRI. Type - Seafood|Italian. 18.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Locanda del Bere' BORGO FAITI. Type - Regional cuisine. 20.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Cucinarium' Borgo Faiti. Type - Regional cuisine. 21 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Colline Ciociare' ACUTO. Type - Creative. 22 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Enoteca dell’Orologio' LATINA. Type - Classic cuisine. 22.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Sora Maria e Arcangelo' OLEVANO ROMANO. Type - Regional cuisine. 23 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Unique sights around Lazio

St. Peter’s Basilica

From the series “ Survived Artifacts of Early Christian Civilization”
Check on the map:   Distance from Lazio center - 52.3 km.
The ancient Christian church managed to keep its main shrine - the relics of St. Peter. Pilgrims from around the world come here to worship. Those who have never had religious aspirations will also find it interesting to visit the cathedral. Visitors can admire beautiful sculptures in the antique style that depict holy preachers, and admire painted domes and frescoes. The majestic cathedral has many secrets that visitors will know during the tour. Literally every reconstruction discovers new artistic masterpieces within walls of the basilica. … Read further

Fontana di Trevi

From the series “The Most Spectacular Fountains in the World”
Check on the map:   Distance from Lazio center - 50.1 km.
The antique sculptures, adorning the Trevi Fountain, harmonize with the façade of the ancient palace, which makes the fountain even more irresistible. In the middle of the sculpture composition of the fountain is the statue of the ancient god Neptune, surrounded by the incredibly beautiful bas-reliefs and allegorical figures. The ancient Trevi Fountain also attracts the couples who wish to perpetuate their feelings. In the right part of the fountain there are the so-called 'Lieberöhrchen'. When you drink the water from them, the love bands become indestructible. … Read further

Santissimo Nome di Gesu Cathedral

From the series “Famous Buildings of Renaissance Architecture”
Check on the map:   Distance from Lazio center - 50 km.
Today some rooms of the cathedral are used for museum needs. There you can see a great collection of items that are dedicated to the founder and participants of the Jesuits Society of Jesus. The main church’s masterpiece is the altar. It is decorated with azure stone, other semiprecious stones and rare types of marble. The main religious artefact is the reliquiae of St. Ignatius. His funeral urn is put near the altar. Nowadays Santissimo Nome di Gesu Cathedral is a popular place in Rome. It adores with as with its magnificent façade as with the outstanding inner decoration. … Read further
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Lazio

Rome
There are also restaurants for vegetarians in the city. Among them is the famous Margutta Vegetariano-RistorArte. On Sundays the restaurant hosts various music concerts. Seafood lovers surely will like La Rosetta restaurant, in which visitors should definitely order fish mix dish gran misto di antipasti. Vicolo delle Grotte restaurant is a perfect destination for family rest. ... Open »
Isole Pontine
In salads they often use this or that combination of fresh or stewed vegetables and cheese. Sometimes they add grissini, breadsticks. Almost all salads are filled with olive oil. Another popular kind of dressing is vinegar. If you want, you can try a cipolle ripiene – onions, stuffed with eggs, cheese, greens with the addition of meat broth and spices. The main type of ... Open »
Isola di Ischia
The locals are rightly proud of their pastries. Even if you are indifferent to sweets, do not pass by a rum cake with a lemon liqueur. You can’t find this cake in such a form anywhere else in the world. The taralli, a delicious dessert from strips of dough with almonds and pepper, are good for a snack. They usually sell taralli right on the streets. For those, who like ... Open »
Procida Island
Particular attention should be paid, of course, to pizza – it’s not for nothing that Italy has presented this dish to the whole world. It is interesting that here pizza is often sold as a snack "on the go", while two pieces are piled with fillings to each other in order to be more convenient to eat. Pizza can not only be with meat, but with fish, and even vegetables as ... Open »
Naples
In the evening the restaurant sinks in amiable informal atmosphere which is added with nice live music. The pleasure of the visit will be enhanced with speciality culinary masterpieces of the local chefs. Ice cream and sweets addicts can not leave the Gay Odin café out of sight as it features a vast choice of desserts and refreshing drinks. Among upscale establishments the ... Open »
Capri
Despite the fact that there is a clear tomatoes cult on the island, zucchini remains a favorite vegetable of locals. Delicious salads are cooked of young zucchinis; fresh vegetables have a very pleasant sweet taste. Hot cooked zucchini is served as a garnish for fish and meat dishes; thanks to the skillful use of spices this versatile vegetable can be zest with a variety of ... Open »
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