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Popular Food in Italy from Le Marche Region

Popular food in Italy is the ultimate lesson in history and geography. The typical food products are distilled Italian culture.


Italian Still Life with Green Grapes
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History and geography of our country are so diverse and fragmented that also food in Italy was shaped by centuries of diversification.

If one looks at it closely, the art of cooking is a concentrate of local history and culture.

Typical food products in Italy come from nature rhythms and historical contingencies.

Lately there has been renewed interest in local cooking traditions, and a true passion for our culinary legacy.

Le Marche region has a strong rural tradition and its food has been shaped by centuries of symbiosis between man and nature.

Freshness and seasonality are the staple ingredients of Italian cooking.

Le Marche cuisine is simple and hearty, based on the best ingredients from land and sea.

These are some of the typical products that celebrate the culture and history of Le Marche in local festivals and fairs.


Mosciolo di Portonovo (Portonovo Mussels)


Cicerchia di Serra de' Conti: an unusual bean


Maccheroncini di Capofilone: a typical pasta


Italian spieces and herbs: wild fennel


Olive oil from Le Marche


Formaggio di Fossa (Cellar Cheese)


Acqualagna Truffles


Ciauscolo (Soft Salami)


Favorite Italian snacks









Our favorite cooking book: popular food in Italy






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