Campania is one of the most renowned regions in Italy for its food and culture. Located in the south of Italy, it is bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea and boasts a stunning landscape.
Campania is home to some of Italy’s most beloved dishes. Pizza Napoletana, or Neapolitan Pizza, originated in Campania and is now world-renowned. It is made with a thin crust and topped with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, basil, and salt. This pizza has been declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
In addition to pizza, Campanian cuisine includes a variety of pasta dishes such as spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams). This dish has fresh clams cooked in white wine and garlic and served over al dente spaghetti.
Other famous pasta dishes include Spaghetti alla puttanesca (spaghetti with olives, capers, anchovies, tomato sauce) and Fettuccine alla carbonara (fettuccine with bacon).
Campania also has many delicious seafood dishes. Cacciucco alla Livornese is a fish stew made with various types of shellfish including mussels, clams, squid and shrimp cooked in tomato sauce. Another popular seafood dish from Campania is the Grigliata di Pesce (grilled fish), which features various types of freshly caught fish grilled over a wood fire.
Other local specialties include Sfogliatelle, a pastry filled with ricotta cheese and candied citron; Babà al rum, a dessert made of rum-soaked sponge cake; Millefoglie di melanzane e provola, layers of eggplant and provolone cheese; Riso e patate al forno, baked rice and potatoes; Ciarduna napoletana , fried dough balls stuffed with cheese; Pastiera napoletana , an Easter tart made from ricotta cheese, wheat berries and orange zest; and Casatiello , a savory Easter pie filled with salami or ham.
Conclusion:
Campania is famous for its delicious food that includes world-famous Neapolitan pizza as well as many other unique pasta dishes like Spaghetti alle vongole or Fettuccine alla Carbonara. The region also produces delicious seafood dishes like Cacciucco alla Livornese or Grigliata di Pesce as well as pastries like Sfogliatelle or Babà al Rum. Millefoglie di melanzane e provola or Riso e patate al forno are some other local delicacies that can be found in Campania.