A Culinary Journey: Unveiling the Best Italian Dishes

Exploring dishes of Italian food in the north of the country, we come across a creamy rice dish. This risotto is representative of Milanese sophistication and is rich in saffron, an herb that gifts it its typical golden color. As always, there is always a little room for parmesan cheese. What better way to enjoy this succulent dish than by having it served by our own renowned chefs at one of our hotels in Milan? If, however, you choose to give it a go at home, head to our detailed blog to uncover the secret recipe of our Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Touring Club Milan's Chef Luca.

For the sweet tooths out there, Italy's tiramisù is the perfect dessert; composed of ladyfinger cookies dipped in the best-of-the-best espresso, a cocoa sprinkling, and a cream made of mascarpone cheese, eggs, and sugar, you will surely be left wanting more. So, what are you waiting for? Give this dessert a whirl with this recipe and prepare to sweep everyone off their feet.

Tortellini, Italy's little bundles of comfort. This ring-shaped, stuffed pasta, which originates from Bologna, in the north of Italy, is held in such high esteem by the people of this historical city that it is even served on Christmas Eve. These Italian dumplings also famously include different fillings, ranging from meat and vegetables to cheese, so they can truly suit everyone's taste. And since words cannot do this dish justice, why not try out this recipe at home?

We end our culinary journey in Rome, in the center of Italy, with pasta, or, more specifically, spaghetti, as the long, thin strips of pasta are known. The types of pasta found in Italy are many, and this staple food of Italian cuisine is easily accompanied by a range of delicious sauces.

As a starting point, here are three classic Italian pasta dishes hailing from Rome:

1. Spaghetti alla carbonara: Traditional Italian carbonara sauce is a creamy mix of eggs, hard cheese, pepper and cured pork. Take on this recipe with a little help from the experts.

2. Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe: Cacio e Pepe, which means cheese and pepper in Italian, is a creamy pasta with grated pecorino cheese and roasted pepper. Get into the kitchen with this delicious recipe.

3. Spaghetti (or even better, bucatini!) alla amatriciana: Amatriciana is a sauce that combines guanciale (Italian cured pork jowl or cheeks), tomato sauce and, as always, a hearty spoonful of pecorino cheese. Click here for the detailed recipe.

If, however, you're one that is not in love with cooking, simply head to one of our Filini restaurants in locations like Gran Canaria, Hamburg or Copenhagen and try authentic Italian dishes. So, there you have it; a great starting point for the best Italian dishes, enjoyed at home or while relaxing at one of our Radisson Hotels.