Italy has one of the most complex food cultures on earth, and somehow we reduced it to two things,

pizza and pasta. Okay, maybe gelato. On this episode, you'll learn how diverse and interesting

Italian cuisine is and how to find those life-changing dishes when you get to Italy.

Ciao to all and benvenuti to Untold Italy, the travel podcast where you go to the

towns and villages, mountains and lakes, hills and coastlines of Bella Italia.

Each week your host, Katie Clark, takes you on a journey in a search of magical

landscapes, history, culture, wine, gelato, and of course, a whole lot of pasta. If you're

dreaming of Italy and planning future adventures there, you've come to the right place.

Chow friends, I hope you are happily planning your Italy trips or at least dreaming away.

I've been glued to the Winter Olympics beaming in from Cortina and Milano, and it's wonderful to see the Italians

putting on such a spectacular show. Oh, to be back in the Dolomites right now. I'm Katie,

the founder of Untold Italy, and today I hope you are not too hungry because you are about to be.

Get ready to geek out on Italian food culture because on today's episode,

my friend Nazim, a former chef and now food tour operator in Rome, is here to bust a few

Italian food myths and to get to the bottom of regional Italian cuisine. Food is a big reason

why people want to visit Italy and from experience they are either very excited or a little

concerned about what they'll find when they get there. And to be honest, whatever camp you're in,

your trip could come with a few disappointments if you are not prepared. Not to worry, by the

end of this episode, you will know your Carp carbonaras from your caponatas and why pizza

might not be the best order in Venice. So let's dive straight in and get some of those

myths cleared up and help you identify the really, really good food that suits your eating

style and preference when you arrive in Italy. Ben Tonato, Nazim, welcome back to the Untold Italy podcast. Hey, Katie. Thank you so much. It's a pleasure to be back. Oh, it's been a little while, hasn't it, since you've been on the podcast? I feel like it's been six months. Yeah, yeah. It's been a while and I've missed it a lot. We've missed you too.

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