Choosing the best food cities in Italy really depends on where you are and what you like to eat. That’s because ingredients, recipes, and dishes in Italy are strongly influenced by geography, history, and culture. And every city and region prides itself on its own unique cuisine—and wines).

We’re adventurous eaters and when we travel to Italy, we always make a point of finding out which traditional food products and recipes are specialties of the cities, towns or regions we’re visiting. These iconic “best foods of Italian cities” are likely to be made with high-quality, local ingredients. Moreover, they’re based on recipes that have been perfected and handed down over generations, almost guaranteeing their authenticity.