Q.1
Balsamic vinegar is traditionally produced in which Italian province?
Bologna
Modena
Tuscany
Sicily
Q.2
Who are fondly known as the "bean eaters "of Italy due to the amount of legumes consumed in their region?
Siciilians
Venetians
Tuscans
Florentines
Q.3
Pesto originates from which city in Liguria?
Genoa
Savona
Sanremo
Imperia
Q.4
When were tomatoes incorporated into Italian cooking?
1600s
1700s
1800s
1900s
Q.5
Roughly how many varieties of dried pasta are found in Italy?
50
100
200
350
Q.6
Which Italian cheese is made from buffalo milk?
Romano
Ricotta
Mozzarella
Gorgonzola
Q.7
What are grissini?
Fish stew
Crisp bread sticks
Rice
Sweet biscuits
Q.8
The word fettuccine is Italian for...
Noodle
Ribbon
Sauce
String
Q.9
Which of these is not a dessert?
Tiramisu
Zabaglione
Zuppa Inglese
Zucchine
Q.10
What does biscotti mean?
Slowly cooked
Baked twice
Sliced diagonally
Crunchy
Q.11
What is mortadella a form of?
Sausage
Ham
Cheese
Pasta
Q.12
Gnocchi is similar to pasta but usually has what extra ingredient?
Rice
Tomato
Potato
Olive oil
Q.13
What is the Italian word for ice cream?
Tiramisu
Gelato
Nonna
Pannacotta
Q.14
Mascarpone is an Italian cheese made from?
Whey
Cream
Milk
Q.15
Which Italian city is pizza generally attributed to?
Florence
Naples
Rome
Milan
Q.16
Where in Italy are you likely to find food with butter, cream, rice and cheese as opposed to olive oil, pasta and tomato sauce?
Southern Italy
Northern Italy