Italian recipes and Italian food
About Italian Food
Ever since Italians migrated to Australia and introduced us to spaghetti bolognese and pizza, Australians have embraced this wonderful, satisfying cuisine. Spaghetti Bolognese is now so popular that it could almost be classed as an adopted national dish. Italians were among the first to show us how to appreciate good coffee, use olive oil and understand the joy of fresh pasta.
Antipasto is another Italian introduction. The literal translation is 'before the meal'. Small morsels are offered to guests as they arrive and these might include zucchini fritters, carciofi (artichokes), olives, stuffed peppers, tuna carpaccio. Remember not too much so that your guests don't get full before the main meal.
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Italian Restaurants
Displaying 10 of 2156 Italian Restaurants.
| Restaurant | Suburb | |
| 1. | The Beresford Hotel | Surry Hills |
| 2. | Cellar 47 | Shepparton |
| 3. | Valentino's | Northbridge |
| 4. | Smithfield Tavern | Smithfield |
| 5. | Benny's Bar & Cafe | Fremantle |
| 6. | Universal Bar | Northbridge |
| 7. | Arch Rival | Palmerston |
| 8. | Railway Hotel | Fitzroy North |
| 9. | Vibe Cafe Restaurant | St Kilda |
| 10. | Morning Star Estate | Mt Eliza |
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Alternatives to herring
While fresh European herring is a popular ingredient in Polish cuisine, it is not available in Australia. Alternatives include imported pickled herring or Australian Herring, which, while unrelated to European herring, is a suitable alternative.
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Garlic Chives
Garlic chives (he) are dark green flat chives with a garlic flavour and aroma.


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