CURIOSITALY

As many think the glass of water before coffee is used to cleanse the palate of any flavour that could interfere with the taste of the coffee.
And iti use is far from the facts.
Coffee as we all know is a digestive, making it not very healthy to drink in the morning on an empty stomach and dehydrated body, but let's say that people, in italy, needs it to start the day with the right foot. Anyway the glass of water before the coffee, serves to rehydrate the body, clean your month from residues that can interfere with the flavor of the coffee and make you start with more energy the day..

Waiting for the water to boil before adding the pasta, even if it may seem trivial, greatly affects the cooking of the pasta.
The pasta needs a high temperature level to break down and dissolve the starch which gives the pasta its flavor and prevents it from sticking.
Putting the pasta before the water boils ensures that the pasta does not break evenly, releasing a small amount of starch and making it like glue.

Originally consumed by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans under the name of focaccia (made of herbs and oil), this type of flatbread known today all over the world is a typical dish of Italian culture.
Its development is to be attributed to the city of Naples, which revolutionized this dish, making it what we know today as PIZZA.

This dish, as many mistakenly think, is not native to the Italian territory but comes from the Indus valley, a territory located in Asia around the VI century BC.
Widespread in Italy over time, it was a very popular dish especially among the middle social class as it was made with pasta scraps, very cheap and affordable for everyone.

Many people drink prosecco for special occasions because is an Italian sparkling wine designed to be enjoyed young and fresh. It is a versatile drink, perfect for any occasion, to drink as an aperitif, as part of a party, used as an ingredient in a cocktail or given its sparkling aftertaste, perfect to end a good meal.