In Italy, Christmas means many things to many people, but one thing everyone can agree on is that food plays a big role. If you want to do Christmas Italian-style, here are the food and drinks you need for a truly festive feast.

The evening meal on Christmas Eve (La Vigilia) is traditionally based around fish, as a meat-free day before the decadence of the 25th. Grilled eel is one of the traditional components, with cod, octopus and shellfish all popular choices too.