Can You Name These Italian Foods?

By: Kennita Leon
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Can You Name These Italian Foods?
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About This Quiz

Italian cuisine is so delicious that it is served all around the world. Though developed over many centuries or even millennia (because cookbooks have been traced to 100 BC) food wasn't focused on because the country did not unite until the 19th century. Since then, food has become very important to the residents of the country, getting its own culture and spreading it throughout the world. 

Despite the fact that the entire country is known for all this amazing food, certain cities do it better, similarly to how Texas is considered the barbecue capital of the United States. For example, Milan is known for its risottos, while Naples is the place to go for pizza and spaghetti. 

Despite which dish is done best where, the cuisine is delicious all around. But can you identify the dishes? Can you tell us the names of these Italian foods if we showed you pictures? 

Today we want to test your knowledge of some Italian dishes. All you have to do to ace this quiz is to correctly identify the name of each dish. Think you can handle it? Well, let's get started! 

Gelato
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Which Italian food is this?
Miso soup
Ramen
Gelato
Dashi
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Wrong Answer

Gelato is an Italian-style ice-cream made with a base of sugar and milk. It is distinguished from other ice-cream due to a minimum of at least 3.5 percent butterfat required by Italian law. Gelato has a silkier and softer texture due to being served at a slightly warmer temperature.

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Carbonara
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What's the name of this delicacy?
Tempura
Sashimi
Mochi
Carbonara
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Wrong Answer

Created in the 20th century, carbonara is a pasta dish from Rome made with hard cheese, egg, meat, such as guanciale or pancetta, and pepper. Pecorino Romano is usually the preferred cheese and for the pasta, rigatoni, fettuccine, linguine, or bucatini may be used.

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Pizza
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Can you tell us what this food is?
Empanada
Miso soup
Chicharron
Pizza
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Wrong Answer

Pizza is a baked savory dish consisting of a round, wheat-based leavened dough, topped with a tomato (or pesto) sauce, cheese, and a variety of other ingredients, such as olives, anchovies or meat.

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Antipasti
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Match this food to its name.
Coca
Antipasto
Dashi
Polvoron
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Antipasto is a traditional Italian appetizer. The dish is traditionally prepared using cured meats, pickled meats, pepperoncini, mushrooms, olives, anchovies, artichoke hearts, vegetables in oil or vinegar and various cheeses (hard or soft, such as provolone or mozzarella).

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Salame
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What's this food's name?
Oden
Sashimi
Salame
Paella
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Wrong Answer

Salame, or salami, is a type of sausage made of air-dried and fermented meat. It has a marbled appearance and is usually made with beef or pork, though other meats, such as venison or poultry, may be used.

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Mozzarella
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Can you identify the the food in this picture?
Mozzarella
Gazpacho
Pesto
Ramen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mozzarella is a traditional southern Italian cheese made from the milk of the Italian water buffalo using the pasta filata method. Other variants are created using cow, goat or sheep's milk.

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Order a Bunch of Food From Olive Garden and We'll Guess How Old You Are 2
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Tell us the name of this Italian favorite.
Lasagna
Mochi
Miso soup
Tempura
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lasagna is one of the most traditional types of pasta. It has a wide and flat appearance. It also refers to a kind of dish made with stacked layers of cooked lasagne pasta with sauces, meats, vegetables and cheese assembled between each layer.

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Ciabatta
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What do you think this is?
Ciabatta
Paella
Empanada
Coca
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Wrong Answer

Ciabatta is an elongated, broad, flat white bread. It was created in 1982 by a baker named Francesco Favaron in Verona, Veneto, Italy, in response to the popularity of French baguettes.

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Arancini
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Which iconic Italian dish is this?
Chicharron
Oden
Arancini
Dashi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Arancini are stuffed rice balls filled with ragú (meat and tomato sauce), mozzarella and peas, covered with bread crumbs and then deep fried.

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Panna Cotta
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Pick the name you think matches this food.
Polvoron
Panna cotta
Mochi
Pesto
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Panna cotta is a silky and rich dessert of sweetened cream. The cream is thickened with gelatin and then molded and may be flavored with vanilla, coffee, spices, rum or other flavorings.

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Cappucinno
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What is this one called?
Gazpacho
Sashimi
Ramen
Cappuccino
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Cappuccino is an espresso-based coffee drink traditionally prepared with a double espresso and milk, though cream may be used as a substitute. The drink is topped with foam which is usually decorated with artistic drawings called latte art. Flavorings such as chocolate or cinnamon powder may also be used.

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Prosciutto
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Identify which dish this is.
Coca
Prosciutto
Chicharron
Tempura
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Prosciutto is dry-cured ham which is typically served uncooked and in thin slices. The meat is derived from the thigh or leg of a pig or boar, though other animals can be used as substitutes.

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Parmesan
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Tell us which of the options this is.
Miso soup
Oden
Paella
Parmesan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Parmesan, formally known as Parmigiano-Reggiano, is a type of hard, dry cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk. The name Parmesan is generally used as a generic name for variants of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

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Gnocchi
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Can you pick the correct name of this food?
Empanada
Miso soup
Gnocchi
Dashi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Gnocchi is small, soft, thick dough dumplings which are usually eaten as a substitute for pasta in the first course or as a side dish to some main courses.

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Biscotti
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Which name is most appropriate for this food?
Polvoron
Biscotti
Ramen
Mochi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Biscotti, also referred to as cantucci, is an almond biscuit which originated in the city of Prato. The wafer is baked twice, has an oblong shape, a dry and crunchy texture and may be dipped into a drink, traditionally Vin Santo.

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Mascarpone
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Which Italian food is this?
Marscapone
Sashimi
Chicharron
Paella
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Marscapone is an Italian cream cheese which is made by curdling milk cream using certain acidic ingredients such as vinegar, lemon juice, acetic acid or citric acid.

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Capellini
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What's the name of this delicacy?
Oden
Tempura
Capellini
Pesto
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Capellini, which translates as "little hair," is a very thin type of Italian pasta which has a diameter of 0.85 to 0.92 millimeters. This light pasta is used in many recipes and is best served with light sauce.

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Spaghetti Bolognese
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Can you tell us what this food is?
Gazpacho
Coca
Spaghetti bolognese
Miso soup
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Spaghetti bolognese is a pasta dish made of spaghetti served with a sauce made of tomatoes, garlic, wine, herbs and minced beef. Despite the dish's name, it is not of Italian origin but was most likely created by early 20th century Italians who immigrated to the U.K. or the United States.

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Minestrone
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Match this food to its name.
Minestrone
Dashi
Ramen
Sashimi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Minestrone is a thick kind of soup made with vegetables, such as beans, celery, carrots, tomatoes, onions, and stock. Pasta, rice, or both, are usually added to the soup.

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Fetuccine Alfredo
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What's this food's name?
Mochi
Paella
Chicharron
Fettuccine alfredo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fettuccine Alfredo is a pasta dish containing fettuccine pasta tossed with Parmesan cheese and butter, creating a smooth and rich sauce. Alfredo di Lelio invented the recipe in the early to mid 20th century.

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Chicken Parmigiana
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Can you identify the the food in this picture?
Empanada
Oden
Tempura
Chicken parmigana
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chicken parmigiana, also known as chicken parmesan, is an Italian-American dish. It made of breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and parmesan, mozzarella and provolone cheese, sometimes with a slice of bacon or ham. In the U.S. and Canada, chicken parmigiana may be served as an entree or sandwich.

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Ravioli
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Tell us the name of this Italian favorite.
Ravioli
Miso soup
Polvoron
Ramen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ravioli is a type of dumpling usually served with a pasta sauce or in a broth. Ravioli is made of two layers of thin pasta with a filling made up of ricotta cheese, spinach, black pepper and nutmeg.

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Bruschetta
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What do you think this is?
Dashi
Bruschetta
Mochi
Pesto
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Bruschetta, which originated in Italy during the early 16th century, is a popular dish served as an appetizer (antipasto). It is made of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and then topped with olive oil and salt.

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Tiramisu
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Which iconic Italian dish is this?
Paella
Tiramisu
Sashimi
Oden
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tiramisu is a coffee-flavored dessert which translates as "pick me up," "lift me up" or "cheer me up." It is made of layers of savoiardi (ladyfingers) dipped in coffee and a whipped mixture of sugar, eggs, mascarpone cheese, and cocoa.

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Macchiato
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Pick the name you think matches this food.
Tempura
Macchiato
Ramen
Chicharron
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Macchiato usually refers to the coffee beverages, caffè macchiato and latte macchiato. The two drinks differ in the way they are prepared. Caffè macchiato is an espresso drink with a small amount of milk, usually with foam added.

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Gorgonzola
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What is this one called?
Gorgonzola
Coca
Empanada
Gazpacho
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Gorgonzola is a veined blue cheese made from unskimmed cow's milk. Its texture may be buttery, firm or crumbly and has a salty flavor with a firm bite.

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Riccotta
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Identify which dish this is.
Oden
Ricotta
Polvoron
Mochi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ricotta, which means "recooked," is cheese produced from milk whey left over from the production of other cheeses. It can be made of goat, sheep, cow or the Italian water buffalo's milk.

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Tortellini
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Tell us which of the options this is.
Miso soup
Pesto
Tortellini
Paella
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tortellini is ring-shaped or navel-shaped pasta which is usually served in a broth of chicken, beef, or both. It is made of pasta filled with a mix of cheese, meat (prosciutto, pork loin), or a combination of the two.

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Cafe Latte
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Can you pick the correct name of this food?
Tempura
Ramen
Dashi
Caffe latte
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Caffè latte, shortened to a latte in English, is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. There are other variants of this beverage which includes replacing the coffee with other base drinks, such as masala chai, turmeric, mate or matcha, and the milk, with soy or almond milk.

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Semifreddo
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Can you pick the correct name of this food?
Semifreddo
Oden
Sashimi
Chicharron
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A semifreddo is a group of semi-frozen desserts with a texture somewhere between ice-cream and mousse. The main ingredients of semifreddo include eggs, sugar and cream.

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Stracciatella
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Which Italian food is this?
Stracciatella
Mochi
Empanada
Ramen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Stracciatella is the common name for three types of Italian foods. The first is a variety of gelato (Italian ice-cream) made of milk and fine, irregular chocolate shavings.

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Risotto
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What's the name of this delicacy?
Gazpacho
Coca
Risotto
Polvoron
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Risotto is a rice dish which requires constant care and attention. It is usually cooked in meat, fish or vegetable-based broth until it reaches a smooth and creamy texture.

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Chicken cacciatore
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Can you tell us what this food is?
Chicken cacciatore
Paella
Chicharron
Pesto
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chicken cacciatore is the chicken variant of cacciatore which is prepared with onions, garlic, herbs, tomatoes, bell peppers and sometimes, wine. In the United States, the dish is sometimes made with marinara sauce, whereas other variants may use mushrooms.

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Penne
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Match this food to its name.
Dashi
Penne
Tempura
Sashimi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Penne is a type of pasta with a cylinder-like shape. There are two main types of penne; penne lisce, which has a smooth texture, and penne rigate, which has a ridged surface.

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Calzone
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What's this food's name?
Miso soup
Mochi
Calzone
Ramen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Calzone is an oven-baked folded pizza made from salted bread dough and stuffed with an egg, mozzarella, ricotta, vegetables, Parmesan or pecorino cheese, and ham or salami.

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Panettone
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Can you identify the the food in this picture?
Polvoron
Oden
Empanada
Panettone
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Panettone is a sweet bread loaf which originated in Milan, Italy. It is a popular dish which is prepared for Christmas and New Year in western, southern, southern-eastern Europe and the Horn of Africa.

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Granita
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Tell us the name of this Italian favorite.
Dashi
Gazpacho
Coca
Granita
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Granita, also known as granita siciliana, is a semi-frozen dessert which originated in Sicily, Italy. It is made from water, sugar and flavorings, such as lemon juice, strawberries, mandarin oranges, jasmine, coffee, mint, almonds and black mulberries.

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Branzino
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What do you think this is?
Chicharron
Branzino
Sashimi
Ramen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The branzino, also known as the Mediterranean Sea Brass, is a popular fish which is used in Italian cooking.

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Puttanesca
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Which iconic Italian dish is this?
Puttanesca
Oden
Mochi
Paella
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Puttanesca, also known as spaghetti alla puttanesca, is a pasta dish which was created in the mid-20th century in Naples, Italy. It is made of spaghetti, diced tomatoes, chopped garlic and anchovies sauteed in olive oil, chili peppers, olives, capers, oregano, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

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Pecorino
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Pick the name you think matches this food.
Tempura
Dashi
Pecorino
Miso soup
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pecorino is a group of hard Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk. Pecorino cheese is usually hard and crumbly with a buttery and nutty flavor. Other variants may be softer and creamier with a milk-like taste.

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