1. Miso soup
   Ramen
2. Gelato
   Dashi

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.

1. Tempura
   Sashimi
2. Mochi
   Carbonara

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.

1. Empanada
   Miso soup
2. Chicharron
   Pizza

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.

1. Coca
   Antipasto
2. Dashi
   Polvoron

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).

1. Oden
   Sashimi
2. Salame
   Paella

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.

1. Mozzarella
   Gazpacho
2. Pesto
   Ramen

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.

1. Lasagna
   Mochi
2. Miso soup
   Tempura

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.

1. Ciabatta
   Paella
2. Empanada
   Coca

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.

1. Chicharron
   Oden
2. Arancini
   Dashi

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

1. Polvoron
   Panna cotta
2. Mochi
   Pesto

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.

1. Gazpacho
   Sashimi
2. Ramen
   Cappuccino

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.

1. Coca
   Prosciutto
2. Chicharron
   Tempura

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.

1. Miso soup
   Oden
2. Paella
   Parmesan

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.

1. Empanada
   Miso soup
2. Gnocchi
   Dashi

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.

1. Polvoron
   Biscotti
2. Ramen
   Mochi

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.

1. Marscapone
   Sashimi
2. Chicharron
   Paella

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.

1. Oden
   Tempura
2. Capellini
   Pesto

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.

1. Gazpacho
   Coca
2. Spaghetti bolognese
   Miso soup

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.

1. Minestrone
   Dashi
2. Ramen
   Sashimi

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.

1. Mochi
   Paella
2. Chicharron
   Fettuccine alfredo

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.

1. Empanada
   Oden
2. Tempura
   Chicken parmigana

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.

1. Ravioli
   Miso soup
2. Polvoron
   Ramen

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.

1. Dashi
   Bruschetta
2. Mochi
   Pesto

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.

1. Paella
   Tiramisu
2. Sashimi
   Oden

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.

1. Tempura
   Macchiato
2. Ramen
   Chicharron

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.

1. Gorgonzola
   Coca
2. Empanada
   Gazpacho

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.

1. Oden
   Ricotta
2. Polvoron
   Mochi

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.

1. Miso soup
   Pesto
2. Tortellini
   Paella

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.

1. Tempura
   Ramen
2. Dashi
   Caffe latte

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.

1. Semifreddo
   Oden
2. Sashimi
   Chicharron

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.

1. Stracciatella
   Mochi
2. Empanada
   Ramen

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.

1. Gazpacho
   Coca
2. Risotto
   Polvoron

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.

1. Chicken cacciatore
   Paella
2. Chicharron
   Pesto

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.

1. Dashi
   Penne
2. Tempura
   Sashimi

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.

1. Miso soup
   Mochi
2. Calzone
   Ramen

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.

1. Polvoron
   Oden
2. Empanada
   Panettone

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.

1. Dashi
   Gazpacho
2. Coca
   Granita

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.

1. Chicharron
   Branzino
2. Sashimi
   Ramen

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

1. Puttanesca
   Oden
2. Mochi
   Paella

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.

1. Tempura
   Dashi
2. Pecorino
   Miso soup

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.