If you close your eyes and think about your favorite Italian food, it’s a sure bet that it’s going to be one of these Top Ten Must Eat Cuisines. If it isn’t, it might be time to revisit an authentic Italian restaurant and expand your culinary horizon. On restaurant row in Orlando, there is only one truly authentic fine dining Italian venue. Christini’s Ristorante Italiano promises to satisfy your craving for the best Italy has to offer.
- Ravioli – Scrumptious pillows of light pasta stuffed with a meat, cheese, or seafood filling. Delicate and flavorful, ravioli are a classic favorite.
- Pasta Carbonara – The true Italian recipe omits the cream that Americans seem to add. Made with eggs, Romano cheese, bacon, and white wine, this sauce is tossed gently with pasta for an exquisitely rich meal.
- Risotto– Prepared and served regionally throughout Italy, risotto is Arborio rice cooked into a creamy wonderful blend of fresh herbs and spices, seafood, mushrooms, or any combination thereof.
- Prosciutto – What’s not to love about this amazing pork offering? Cured to perfection and sliced paper thin, prosciutto is great eaten alone or wrapped around a melon slice or served with cheese. It’s a great addition to any antipasti platter.
- Gnocci – Gnocci are little rolled pieces of pasta perfection. More like dumpling, they are pan sautéed and served with light sauces
- Linguini with clam sauce – Another favorite, fresh clams steamed in clam juice, garlic, wine, and parsley, served over a bed of linguini, is always a crowd favorite.
- Pasta Primavera – This is one of the freshest pasta plates you will ever have the pleasure to enjoy; a springtime favorite highlighting fresh seasonal vegetables in a light sauce.
- Shrimp fra Diavalo – This succulent shrimp dish is served in a spicy red pepper flake and garlic red sauce and typically served over pasta.
- Italian Coffee – Espresso might not be a “food” but it certainly has become a favorite around the world. Bold and flavorful, served strong and black, or mixed with frothed milk as a cappuccino, it is to be sipped and savored as a treat during the day or, perhaps, after dinner.
- Cannoli/Tiramisu/Gelato – O.K. We cheated here. The bottom line is that three Italian desserts are among the top in Italy.
- Cannoli – a crispy fried dough tube that is stuffed with a creamy, sweet ricotta filling dusted with powdered sugar.
- Tiramisu – lady fingers soaked in espresso layered with sweet mascarpone filling, dusted with cocoa.
- Gelato – Thick, velvety Italian ice cream available in too many flavors to list.
By now you are probably craving a delicious Italian meal. You need look no further on restaurant row Orlando than Christini’s Ristorante Italiano for a quintessential, authentic Italian experience. Call now for reservations.