{"id":857595,"date":"2022-02-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=857595"},"modified":"2025-03-05T17:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T16:02:24","slug":"tuscan-dishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/tuscan-dishes\/","title":{"rendered":"These 12 Tuscan dishes will change your life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every region in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-gb\/destinations\/europe\/italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy<\/a> has their own unique dishes and flavours &#8211; and Tuscany is no different. Tuscan cuisine has its roots in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afar.com\/magazine\/frances-mayes-an-admiration-for-cucina-povera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201ccucina povera\u201d<\/a> which means \u201cpoor kitchen\u201d or \u201cpoor cooking\u201d, originating from the poor peasants from Tuscany\u2019s farming regions. As they had limited access to ingredients, the Tuscans never wasted any food and were able to transform simple ingredients into flavourful dishes. Today, traditional Tuscan food is still all about simplicity and quality and Tuscans take pride in eating seasonally and only using the highest quality, locally-grown ingredients like olive oil, cheese, truffles, meat and vegetables. If you want to get to the heart and soul of Tuscany, you have to eat their food &#8211; but where to begin? From truffle pasta and crunchy bread to juicy steak and hearty soup, here are 12 classic Tuscan dishes you\u2019ll fall in love with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you run away to Tuscany to indulge in their delicious cuisine, why not learn how to make it yourself? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9DFtszsBfI0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Trafalgar Be My Guest host, Chef Libero Saracini, teach us how to make his tasty Tuscan tomato sauc<\/a>e using his traditional family recipe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-crostini\"><strong>1. Crostini<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5xtDLWqTbg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re sitting down to a meal in Tuscany, it\u2019s got to start with crostini. These little crusty pieces of bread, brushed with olive oil and toasted to perfection, are the most delicious way to kickstart your exploration of classic Tuscan dishes. There are different variations too, like Crostini Toscani, where a tasty chicken liver p\u00e2t\u00e9 tops the bread.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/rome-and-tuscan-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rome and Tuscan Highlights<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-panzanella\"><strong>2. Panzanella<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSy2Stsg4eJ\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From crostini to fettunta (Tuscan bruschetta), Tuscans love their bread. And this classic dish is no different. Panzanella is a salad with chunks of bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, basil, and a generous drizzling of vinegar and olive oil. The salad works best when the bread is stale and then soaked in water to soften it up. The dish first originated with poor peasants and farmers who couldn\u2019t afford to waste days-old bread.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/10-best-things-to-see-in-tuscany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 10 best things to see in Tuscany<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-truffles\"><strong>3. Truffles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B3uoqUZIuq-\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Truffles are one of the rarest Tuscan delicacies, used in a range of scrumptious Tuscan dishes like pasta and appetisers. You can\u2019t miss out on a bowl of tagliolini al tartufo, where long ribbons of tagliatelle pasta are drizzled in melted butter, garlic and shavings of black truffle and Parmigiano cheese. It\u2019s simply exquisite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since truffles cannot be cultivated, they must be foraged in the forests using trained dogs or pigs to sniff them out&#8230; Making them a very exclusive ingredient. Foraging is most common in October and November when the autumn weather provides the perfect truffle growing climate. To get the full Tuscan truffle experience, don\u2019t miss the White Truffle Festival in San Miniato in November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/best-of-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best of Italy<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-bistecca-alla-fiorentina\"><strong>4. Bistecca alla Fiorentina<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVVIMoKIEIr\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most simple yet exquisite traditional Tuscan dishes is the Bistecca alla Fiorentina. It\u2019s a T-bone steak from the local Chianina cattle, prized for its tenderness. The locals usually season the steak only with olive oil, salt and some herbs like rosemary, to let the natural flavour shine. Bistecca alla Fiorentina is always thick-cut (at least three fingers wide) so the outside of the steak gets a lovely crust while the inside remains soft and juicy. The steak is always rare or \u201cal sangue\u201d and it&#8217;s quite scandalous to order it any other way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/italian-food-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An Italian food map<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-pappa-al-pomodoro\"><strong>5. Pappa al pomodoro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B8KGUGJiHNF\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This beautiful, thick tomato soup is one of the most classic Tuscan comfort foods. \u201cPappa\u201d means baby food in Italian, and this soup is soft, tasty, and easy to slurp down. While you\u2019ll find different traditional recipes all over Tuscany, they all have three essential ingredients &#8211; juicy red tomatoes, quality Tuscan olive oil, and stale bread to thicken up the soup. Some recipes have basil and other seasoned vegetables, some serve it warm or chilled\u2026 However you have it, you\u2019re sure to fall in love.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/contrasts-of-italy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contrasts of Italy<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-torta-di-ceci\"><strong>6. Torta di ceci<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2L2V7JI87i\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love street food snacks, Tuscany has got you covered! Street vendors in Livorno and all over Tuscany serve up torta di ceci, a thin, savoury pancake made with chickpea flour. It\u2019s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and it\u2019s naturally vegan and gluten free. You can eat your torta with a sprinkling of black pepper, or have the torta sandwiched into a focaccia or baguette and topped with grilled aubergines. Delizioso!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/7-places-to-see-italy-2021-bucket-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 must-see places to visit in Italy this summer and beyond<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-potato-tortelli\"><strong>7. Potato tortelli<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CXMafzyqoza\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to ravioli or gnocchi, potato tortelli is pasta parcels filled with mashed potato flavoured with garlic, spices, tomato and Parmigiano. Whether you eat it by itself, drench it in sage and butter sauce, or top it with a rich ragu, you\u2019ll definitely want to come back for seconds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/great-italian-cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Great Italian Cities<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-pecorino-toscano\"><strong>8. Pecorino Toscano<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CKLxHRDqKny\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Italians are famous for their excellent cheeses and Tuscans are no different. Their exceptional pecorino is one of the best. It&#8217;s a hard cheese made from the milk of sheep that are exclusively fed hay or dried grasses in the pastures of Tuscany. Pecorino Toscano has had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/en\/food\/pecorino-toscano-dop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDO label<\/a> (Protected Designation of Origin) since 1996, meaning that real Tuscan pecorino must be produced, matured and packaged with specific methods to ensure its high quality and Tuscan authenticity. Whether you shave it over pasta or pair it with a glass of wine at the end of the meal, pecorino is an unmissable part of your Tuscan adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/history-of-spaghetti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A short history of everyone\u2019s favourite pasta \u2013 spaghetti<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-lampredotto\"><strong>9. Lampredotto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CV5DPt1s-sN\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling adventurous? You\u2019ve got to try lampredotto, a traditional offal sandwich dished up from street food stands in Florence. It\u2019s made with the fourth stomach of a cow that\u2019s slowly cooked in a broth made with tomatoes, celery, onions, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper. The meat is then stuffed into a crispy grilled bun known as a panino and it\u2019s all topped with a tangy salsa verde of garlic, anchovies and parsley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/food-experiences-from-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 food experiences from around the world that should be on your 2022 bucket list<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-ribollita\">10. <strong>Ribollita<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDBihACnQ_m\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A good Tuscan chef wastes nothing and ribollita is the perfect example of it. It&#8217;s a hearty soup of leftover bread, cannellini beans, and seasonal vegetables such as kale, carrots, onion, cabbage. The name \u2018ribollita\u2019 means reboiled, as the soup was traditionally made by reboiling leftover soup with a dash of olive oil&#8230; And this classic Tuscan comfort food is sure to warm your soul.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/guide-italys-wine-regions-trafalgar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Guide to Italy\u2019s Wine Regions with Trafalgar<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-castagnaccio\"><strong>11. Castagnaccio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CG4H6uUl23l\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready for dessert? You can\u2019t go past castagnaccio, a traditional gluten-free cake baked with chestnut flour, walnuts, pine nuts, raisins, rosemary and olive oil. This sweet treat was once very popular with peasants and farmers in Tuscany as they often had access to chestnuts, while fruits and nuts were an additional luxury if available. Today, Tuscans love eating castagnaccio in autumn when chestnut season arrives and chestnut vendors pop up on the street corners. Grab a slice and wash it down with a sweet Tuscan dessert wine. Bellissimo!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/summer-2022-visit-italy-cinque-terre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan a summer 2022 visit to Italy\u2019s dreamy Cinque Terre<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-biscotti-di-prato\"><strong>12. Biscotti di Prato<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BrStjq8F-tc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re more of a biscuit person than a cake person, be sure to try Biscotti di Prato. These hard cookies are an iconic Tuscan dessert, made with flour, sugar, eggs and nuts like almonds and pine nuts. Pair it with your espresso or dip it in your dessert wine\u2026 Either way, you won\u2019t be stopping at just one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What are your favourite classic Tuscan dishes? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every region in Italy has their own unique dishes and flavours &#8211; and Tuscany is no different. 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