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By: Elizabeth Varian

I have loved and lived for Italian food for all of my life. So when I went to Italy the biggest excitement for me was EATING! Little did I know that having authentic Italian food would ruin me for the American-Italian food I grew up eating!!

While in Italy I ate a lot of prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and tomato. It was so filled with flavor. The healthiest meal I’ve ever eaten and I didn’t miss the extra breads or need any extra sides. A definite must have, in my humble opinion.

Pizza in Italy is nothing like the pizza here in the USA. We smother our extra-thick bread with lots of sauce and cheese. In Italy, there was less sauce and more fresh vegetables. Their pizza was very tasty with flavor and less grease.

I can’t talk about the food in Italy without mentioning the coffee. I am a real American. And by this I mean, I am a Starbucks, Mocha Latte with extra syrup and whipped topping coffee drinker. So my first day in Italy I only felt certain to order a cappuccino. My driver, Leonardo, laughed with a comment that it was typical for Americans to order cappuccinos. Well, I didn’t want to be typical. I felt challenged by that the next morning at the hotel to order a café. O-M-G, what a great experience! I thought the espresso here in the USA was good. Doesn’t compare at all.

So upon my return to the USA, I tried to mimic my new found love for prosciutto, mozzarella, basil & tomato. I had no problem with the vegetables. The prosciutto was bland beyond measure and I couldn’t find fresh mozzarella. I have to go to a gourmet shop that imports from the Lazio region to get the prosciutto with the flavor I grew fond of in Itay.

I found a place on Palm Beach Island that makes authentic Italian pizza with prosciutto, arugula and mozzarella. It takes me back to Italy every time I order from there.

The coffee, on the other, is a different story. The water here is apparently different. Even having the coffee imported from Italy doesn’t taste the same. The Starbucks is just not the same anymore. I miss my morning café as I have my new breakfast with Nutella on toast.

Italy has ruined me for the American version of Italy cuisine.  It’s one more reason I need to return to Italy.

Rome Car Hire Limo service company Tiber Limo’s founder, Andrea Santucci, shares about this new tour offered by his Rome Car Service.

Tired of just seeing monuments in Rome? We offer you the opportunity to mix culture and relax in the same day. A day with a 2 hours guided tour at Ancient Ostia (Ostia Antica), the harbour city of ancient Rome, and then at Ostia Beach. Typical roman cuisine for lunch, with fresh fish. From May to September

Ancient Ostia was located at the mouth of the river Tiber, but now it is about 3 kilometers from the sea, just 26 kilometers from Rome. Ancient Ostia is an alternative to Pompeii and many tourists prefer it. In Ancient Ostia you can even see three-story houses with shops on the ground floor!
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Tiber Limousine Service – Rome, Italy