From renowned historical sites and rich culture, to award winning wines and mouth-watering cuisine, Italy has it all. Food is such an integral part of Italian culture and its influence has shaped cuisine around the world. Here is a look at 10 of the famous foods that originated in Italy.
悠久的历史、厚重的文化、一流的美酒和让人垂涎的美食....这一切都能在一个国家找到，那就是——意大利。其中意大利美食是意大利文化不可或缺的一部分，在全世界饮食文化中，意大利美食都占有举足轻重的地位。
1. Pizza
1：披萨
The modern day pizza's birthplace was Naples, Italy. The original and most popular variety is Margherita, which has only tomato, mozzarella, and basil. These colors represent the Italian flag colors and legend says this pizza was served to Queen Margherita of Savoy. Pizza was a peasant food, yet the Queen loved it and continued to enjoy it despite the backlash she received from others in the royal circle. The pizza was later named after her and is a popular pizza variety served around the world. If you have a chance to sample a Margherita pizza, Naples is definitely the place -- with tomatoes grown in the volcanic ash of nearby Pompeii, the taste is spectacular and unlike pizza I have tried anywhere else in Italy or around the world.
披萨的发源地是意大利的那不勒斯。最纯正，也是最有名的披萨是玛加列披萨，它的配料只有番茄酱、马苏里拉奶酪和罗勒叶。这三个原料的颜色代表着意大利国旗的三个颜色。传说意大利女皇玛加列曾经要求品尝这一款披萨，当时，披萨是底层的食物，女皇尝了后却很喜欢，不管皇族里其他人的异议，经常吃披萨。后来这款披萨也就以玛加列皇后的名字而命名了，慢慢地，玛加列披萨成为了世界上最受欢迎的一款披萨。如果你有机会到意大利品尝玛加列披萨，那不勒斯绝对是最好的地方，那里的西红柿是庞培附近的火山灰里长出来的，味道极其特别，意大利别处的西红柿酱绝对不能和这里的媲美的。
2. Gelato
2.冰激凌
Gelato is Italy's version of ice cream. It contains many of the same ingredients as other frozen dairy desserts, but has a lower butterfat and sugar content. It is made and frozen in small batches versus the process of making most commercial ice creams in the United States. It lacks the amount of "air" seen in ice cream, giving it a more intense flavor. Another difference is how long it can keep -- gelato only stays fresh for a couple days.
意大利版本的冰激凌的配方和别处买到的的冰激凌配方大体相同，不同的是，意大利冰激凌含有更低的脂肪和糖。和冰激凌工业超级大国美国相比，意大利的冰激凌产量更小，冰激凌里面的空气更小，所以吃起来觉得奶味更浓郁。还有一点不同的就是，意大利冰淇淋的保鲜期很短，只有短短的几天。
Gelato dates back to ancient Roman and Egyptian frozen desserts made from ice and snow. It later appeared in Florence and the Florentine cook, Bernardo Buontalenti, is the one who is credited with creating modern ice cream in 1565. Gelato itself did not become popular until the 1900's after the first mobile gelato cart was created.
意大利冰激凌的历史可以追溯到古罗马时期，当时，古埃及人将冰和雪制成甜点。这个技术很快传到弗洛伦萨。弗洛伦萨的大厨Bernardo Buontalenti也因为在1565年开发了现代冰激凌而名声大振。然而意大利式冰激凌直到1900年，随着第一辆冰激凌车的问世才渐渐变得受欢迎。
3. Tiramisu
3.提拉米苏
Tiramisu is a popular dessert found on nearly every Italian restaurant menu in the United States. It is made of biscuits soaked in coffee with layers of whipped mascarpone and egg yolks. It also contains cocoa and liquor flavors.
几乎美国大小的餐馆都有的里拉米苏这道甜点。一道提拉米苏里面可以看到咖啡泡过的饼干将打泡后的马斯卡泊尼奶酪和蛋白分成许多层，还能品尝到可可和酒的味道。
There is quite a bit of debate as to where and when Tiramisu originated, but it comes from Italy. Many people believe it is more of a recent creation (early 1980s), while others believe it was earlier. There is also debate as to where in Italy it originated as well. Thankfully, everyone can agree this is one of the best desserts to come out of Italy!
关于提拉米苏的诞生地和诞生的时间是有争议的。但是提拉米苏的的确确发源于意大利。一些人认为提拉米苏的诞生时间应该是80年代，但一些人却认为提拉米苏的诞生应该比80年代更早。关于特拉米苏最早是在意大利的那个地区诞生的也说法不一。然而，谢天谢地，大家都一致认为提拉米苏绝对是意大利最好吃的甜点之一。
4. Risotto
4.意大利调味饭
Risotto originated in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Risotto dishes are made with short-grain rice and include a broth that creates a creamy final product. Producing a good risotto is not often that easy and an improperly cooked one can resemble a crunchy rice soup.
意大利调味饭起源于意大利北部的皮埃蒙特地区。意大利调味饭的主要原料是粘性好的短米，再加以肉汤烹制，最后就出炉一份好吃的意大利调味饭。这个是个技术活，如果做不好，吃起来就像米汤和生米的混合体。
5. Mortadella
5.意大利肠
Mortadella originated in Bologna and is a large sausage made from finely ground pork sausage that is heat-cured. It also has small cubes of pork fat incorporated in it. Mortadella is spiced and sold in a variety of ways -- popular varieties include olives, pistachios, pepper, and jalapenos. When you are shopping in the local markets or delis in Italy, be sure to pick some up as the taste is incredible.
意大利肠的发源地是意大利博洛里亚。制作意大利肠的秘密就是必须选用上等的猪绞肉，再加上小小的肥肉丁。当然意大利肠的作料可以有很多，比较常见的有橄榄、开心果、胡椒、墨西哥黑胡椒等原料。如果你在意大利本地市场上，或是熟食店，一定不要忘了买点尝一尝，味道好极了。
6. Spumoni
6.意大利冰激凌甜点
Spumoni is a molded Italian ice cream dessert. It has different layers of color and flavor and contains nuts and candied fruits. Spumoni is believed to have originated in Naples, Italy. Traditional spumoni is often hard to find in some restaurants outside of Italy, but you can often get spumoni ice cream at your local grocery store. While not quite the same, at least it is something to satiate the craving until your next trip to Italy!
Spumoni是意大利现代冰激凌甜点。Spumoni有不同颜色分成的很多层次，里面有各种坚果和果脯。Spumoni的发源地是那不勒斯。一般来讲，Spumoni只在意大利的饭馆有售。也许你可以在你居住地商场找到，不过味道与意大利的Spumoni是不能比的。这样可以也好，至少会让你去意大利的愿望更强烈。
7. Mozzarella
7. 马苏里拉奶酪
Not surprisingly, this versatile and gourmet cheese came from Italy. Good mozzarella is the key to many Italian dishes and of course the Caprese salad. Mozzarella is actually the term for several different kinds of cheese made by spinning and cutting. These include:
马苏里拉奶酪来自盛产美食的意大利一点都不让人吃惊。上等的马苏里拉奶酪是制作很多意大利菜品的重要原料，也是意大利番茄沙拉的主要原料之一。马苏里拉奶酪因为加工和切割方式的不同，可以有很多不同的产品。这些产品包括：
- Mozzarella di Bufala (buffalo mozzarella) - made from water buffalo milk
—水牛奶马苏里拉，用水牛奶制成
- Mozzarella fior di latte - made from fresh cow's milk (may or may not be pasteurized)
—鲜奶制成（可以是杀过菌的或是没有杀过菌的）
- Low-moisture Mozzarella - made from whole or part skim milk
—马苏里拉干酪—全脂奶或半脱脂奶制成。
- Smoked Mozzarella
—烟熏马苏里拉奶酪
8. Cannoli
8. 奶油甜馅煎卷饼
This is one of my personal favorites -- cannoli from Sicily. If you have never seen one, they are small pastry tubes filled with a sweet, creamy cheese filling. Many places in the United States will serve them with chocolate chips inside and a light dusting of powdered sugar on top.
这是所有意大利美食中，我个人最喜爱的一款。奶油甜馅煎卷饼的诞生地市西西里岛。奶油甜馅煎卷饼是由一张小小的有面皮包裹着甜甜的，稠稠的奶酪。在美国的一些地方，里面会有巧克力薯条，还会有些糖霜散在面上。
Cannoli originated in the Palermo region of Sicily and were traditionally prepared during Carnevale, eventually becoming a regular part of Italian cuisine and eventually found worldwide. Cities with "Little Italy" districts are great places to pick up authentic cannoli when you can't get back to Italy quick enough!
奶油甜馅煎卷饼的发源地是西西里岛的首府巴勒莫，是狂欢节的节庆食物，但慢慢被全意大利乃至全世界的人们所喜爱。如果你还没有机会很快去意大利旅游，在很多城市都的“小意大利街”上，你也可以品尝到正宗的意大利奶油甜馅煎卷饼。
9. Spaghetti
9. 意大利面
Despite what many think, pasta did not originate in Italy. The Chinese have the hold on the first known pastas, however, Italy did invent the ever popular pasta we call spaghetti. It is believed to have originated in Southern Italy, back in the 12th century. It wasn't until the 19th century when commercial pasta factories came on the scene, enabling Italy to mass produce spaghetti and other pastas.
尽管很多人都认为面条的起源地并不是意大利，中国人有更长的做面条的历史。然而，意大利人确实发明了众人皆知的意大利式面条。意大利面条的发源地是意大利南部，最早的历史可以追溯到公元12世纪。然而直到19世纪，当意大利面条商业化后，意大利才开始大量生产意大利面条。
10. Parmigiano-Reggiano
10. 帕梅森干酪
Another cheese that we have Italy, Fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano has an unmistakable taste that is essential in many Italian dishes and pairs extraordinarily well with numerous red wines. If you are traveling through these regions in Italy, be sure to check for any festivals where you can sample some of the local production Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses! Trust me, you will never want to buy the cheese from supermarket again.
意大利的另一种有名的奶酪——帕梅森干酪。帕梅森干酪是很多意大利菜品中不可替代的原料，食用时如果在配上红酒吗，那就是绝对的美味啊。如果你在意大利旅行时途径那些盛产帕梅森干酪的地区，打听一下，有没有什么美食节让你品尝到正宗的帕梅森干酪。相信我，你吃了以后就再也不想买那些超市里买的奶酪了。