Italian Food Trivia: Are You a True Pasta Pro?
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What oil or salt preserved fish are "filletti di acciughe" made from?
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Anchovy
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What is the appetizer or first course of an Italian meal called?
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Antipasto
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Which Italian cookie literally means "twice-baked"?
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Biscotti
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What are grissini?
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Breadsticks
5.
What is the Italian delicacy of cooked squid called?
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Calamari
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What Italian dessert is made from sweetened ricotta stuffed into crispy pastry tubes?
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Cannoli
7.
Which of these dishes is not Italian?
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Chop Suey
8.
What cheese can be substituted for ricotta in lasagna?
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Cottage Cheese
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Which of these would you probably not put on a pizza?
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Blueberries
10.
Which of these herbs is not used in Italian cooking?
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Curry Powder
11.
What pizza dough making technique has become a competitive sport?
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Dough Tossing
12.
What are uova?
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Eggs
13.
Which one of these pastas is not long and straight?
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Elbow Macaroni
14.
When making classic bruschetta, what ingredient is a must?
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Which of these would you not typically find in an antipasti platter?
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Gelati
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What baked Italian dish is made of ripple-edged noodles, tomato sauce, and ricotta cheese?
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Lasagna
17.
Geography aside, where do olives grow?
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On Trees
18.
Which animal is best at finding truffles?
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Pigs
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Which of these is not an Italian frozen treat?
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Popsicle
20.
What is the name of thinly sliced, Italian-made ham that has been smoked, seasoned, and dry-cured?
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Prosciutto
21.
Which type of pasta is shaped like a corkscrew?
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Rotini
22.
What needs to be done to a block of cheese before putting it on a pizza?
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Shredding
23.
Ricotta is an Italian ... what?
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Soft Cheese
24.
Mascarpone is an Italian ... what?
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Soft Cream Cheese
25.
What is added to some types of pasta to make them green?
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Spinach
26.
What colors the pasta black in "Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia"?
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Squid Ink
27.
What are "pomodori secchi" more commonly referred to as?
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Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Marsala is a form of Italian ... what?
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Sweet Wine
29.
Besides the zucchini fruit itself, what other part of the plant is sometimes fried and eaten?
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The Blossom
30.
Mascarpone cheese, ladyfingers, and espresso are ingredients in what Italian dessert?
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Tiramisu
31.
Which of these is not an Italian cheese?
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Velveeta
32.
Which of these would you use to make pizza dough?
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Yeast
33.
Which of the following is the traditional name of an Italian salad?
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Insalata
34.
What is the central ingredient in the Italian dish polenta?
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Cornmeal
35.
Which of these is a popular Italian hard cheese that is often compared to Parmesan?
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Pecorino Romano
36.
Which category of food is most popular on the coast of Marche, Italy?
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Seafood
37.
What is one of the traditional Italian toppings for Margherita Pizza?
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Basil
38.
Which meat is the most commonly consumed on Easter in Italy?
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Lamb
39.
Which of the following items is a traditional Italian omelet?
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Frittata
40.
Which of the following is a type of fine, gourmet Italian ice cream?
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Gelato
41.
What is another common name for farfalle pasta?
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Bow-Tie Pasta
42.
What is a popular term that is used to describe Italian coffee?
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Espresso
43.
What is a common Italian cured sausage that is included in the majority of antipastos?
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Genoa Salami
44.
What is another word for an Italian milkshake that is made with milk and fresh fruit?
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Frullato
45.
A primavera pasta sauce would be incomplete without which of the following items?
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Vegetables
46.
Which of the following is a cured ham that is often served in Italian antipasto platters?
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Capicola
47.
What is the Italian term for a meal's first course?
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Primo
48.
Which of the following ingredients commonly tops a traditional piece of Italian bruschetta?
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Tomato
49.
Which of the following is served as a raw beef appetizer in Italy?
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Carpaccio
50.
What popular Italian cookie is traditionally flavored with anise?
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Biscotti
51.
Which of the following is a large, tubular Italian pasta that is often stuffed with cheese?
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Manicotti
52.
In what shape will a diner find a piece of Italian Trenne pasta formed?
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Triangle
53.
Which of the following items is an Italian flat bread, often served with olive oil?
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Focaccia
54.
Which of the following items is a traditional Italian soup?
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Zuppa
55.
Which of these varieties of pasta is the tiniest?
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Acini Di Pepe
56.
What is "Abbacchio"?
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Baby Lamb
57.
Which of these is least likely to be in a recipe for lasagna?
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Bananas
58.
What Italian pastry was immortalized in a line from the 1972 film "The Godfather"?
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Cannoli
59.
Which of these is not a type of seafood used in Italian cuisine?
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Cedro
60.
In Italian cooking, what are salvio, timo, prezzemolo and basilico?
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Commonly Used Herbs
61.
What is Italian Mascarpone cheese made with?
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Cream
62.
What is "Anatra"?
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Duck
63.
In Italian cuisine, what sort of sauce is "agliata"?
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Garlic
64.
What is "Agilo"?
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Garlic
65.
Where do pine nuts, often used to make pesto, come from?
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Pine Cones
66.
Under which tree do truffles never grow?
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Olive
67.
What ingredients are in the garnish called gremolata?
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Parsley, Lemon Peel, Garlic
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Which pasta is named for its resemblance to a feather quill?
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Penne
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Which traditional dish is constructed of sage leaves and prosciutto rolled inside a veal cutlet?
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Saltimbocca
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What is "Gamberetti"?
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Shrimp
71.
What Italian dessert is multi-colored ice cream, often with nuts or fruit embedded?
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Spumoni
72.
What is "Bistecca"?
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Steak
73.
How do Italian biscotti get their characteristic dry quality?
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They Are Baked Twice
74.
Why must raw olives be cured or sun-dried first before eating them?
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They Are Extremely Bitter When Raw
75.
What Italian nougat candy was once used to construct a model of the Cremona tower?
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Torrone
76.
Which of the following items is a popular Italian custard that is made with Marsala wine?
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Zabaglione
77.
Which of the following items is a strong Italian brandy that is made with the skins of grapes?
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Grappa
78.
Which of these is an important ingredient in a traditional Italian calzone?
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Fresh Ricotta
79.
What Italian pasta is the larger version of ziti pasta?
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Zitoni
80.
Which of the following words is often used to describe the cuisine of Tuscany, Italy?
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Simple
81.
Which of the following food items is native to the Umbria region of Italy?
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Black Truffles
82.
Which of the following is a common ingredient in traditional Italian risotto alla Milanese?
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Saffron
83.
The Italian term "Neapoletana" implies the use of what in a food dish?
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Tomato Sauce
84.
What is the Italian word for "dessert"?
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Dolce
85.
Which of the following is an Italian pasta sauce made with wine and tomatoes?
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Bolognese
86.
When eating Italian stromboli, what internationally popular dish are you eating a variation of?
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Pizza
87.
Which of the following Italian liqueurs, made with rose petals, is commonly served with dessert?
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Rosolio
88.
What is a common cuisine commodity from Bologna, Italy?
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Olives
89.
What did Italians originally invent marinara sauce for?
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Fish
90.
What region of Italy does the stuffed pasta Ravioli come from?
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Liguria
91.
Which region of Italy is known for dishes with mozzarella, olive oil, and tomato?
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Southern
92.
How many pounds of pasta are estimated to be eaten per person per year in Italy?
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60
93.
What symbol is carved into the rind of authentic Grana Padano cheese?
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Four-Leaf Clover
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Which of these is not a cured Italian meat?
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Ajada
95.
What are the deep-fried Italian dessert cavazoons or "St. John's Pants" made of?
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Cici Beans (Chick Peas)
96.
Granchio is Italian for what seafood?
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Crab
97.
In Italian cooking, what are capers?
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Flower Buds
98.
How is the cheese in the appetizer "Mozzarella Impanata" prepared?
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Fried In A Skillet
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What is the Italian dessert tartufo made with?
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Ice Cream
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What color is the crocus flower that saffron comes from?
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Light Purple
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