{"id":7103,"date":"2014-11-06T12:22:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T12:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=7103"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:05:50","slug":"best-fall-dishes-italy-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat","title":{"rendered":"10 Italian Fall Dishes To Try: Pumpkin Tortelli, Vegetable Minestrone, + More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #181818;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are so many reasons to love Italy in the fall. As the summer temperatures and number of visitors start to drop, the harvest season comes&#8230;and with it, some of the best Italian fall dishes to die for! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #181818;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As well as being regional, Italian food is very seasonal. Recipes change depending on what produce is on offer (and what feels right to eat with the weather!). Fall in Italy offers an abundance of warm, hearty meals filled with in-season produce. We love Italian food, and <strong>we especially love these in-season dishes for a lovely fall day<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22353 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/People-eating-and-drinking.jpg\" alt=\"A large group of people passing a tray of food to each other in a restaurant.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/People-eating-and-drinking.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/People-eating-and-drinking-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Must-have_Italian_fall_dishes\" >Must-have Italian fall dishes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Tortelli_di_zucca_in_Lombardia\" >Tortelli di zucca in Lombardia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Risotto_con_funghi_porcini_in_Emilia-Romagna_Piedmont_Alto_Adige_and_Veneto\" >Risotto con funghi porcini in\u00a0Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Alto Adige, and Veneto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Orecchiette_con_le_cime_di_rapa_in_Puglia\" >Orecchiette con le cime\u00a0di rapa in\u00a0Puglia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Castagnaccio_in_Tuscany_and_Umbria\" >Castagnaccio in\u00a0Tuscany and Umbria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Strangozzi_al_tartufo_nero_in_Umbria\" >Strangozzi al tartufo nero in Umbria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Pici_al_ragu_di_cinghiale_in_Tuscany\" >Pici\u00a0al rag\u00f9 di\u00a0cinghiale in\u00a0Tuscany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Cinghiale_alla_cacciatora_all_of_Italy\" >Cinghiale alla cacciatora (all of Italy)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Vegetable_minestrone_all_of_Italy\" >Vegetable minestrone (all of Italy)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Sweet_%E2%80%9Cdolci%E2%80%9D_fall_dishes\" >Sweet &#8220;dolci&#8221; fall dishes\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Strudel_di_mele_in_Trentino-Alto_Adige\" >Strudel di mele in Trentino-Alto Adige<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Biscotti_toto_in_Sicily\" >Biscotti tot\u00f2 in Sicily<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#FAQ%C2%B4s_%E2%80%93_Italian_Fall_dishes\" >FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; Italian Fall dishes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Is_Italian_food_more_expensive_in_the_fall\" >Is Italian food more expensive in the fall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Are_seasonal_ingredients_like_truffles_and_mushrooms_available_in_local_markets\" >Are seasonal ingredients like truffles and mushrooms available in local markets?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-fall-dishes-italy-eat\/#Can_I_bring_Italian_ingredients_home_on_an_international_flight\" >Can I bring Italian ingredients home on an international flight?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Must-have_Italian_fall_dishes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Must-have Italian fall dishes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tortelli_di_zucca_in_Lombardia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Tortelli di zucca<\/em> in Lombardia<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pumpkin is a classic fall food that is found throughout Italy in the autumn. The best, however, comes from the plains of Lombardia, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/mantua-city-guide\">Mantova (<em>Mantua<\/em>)<\/a> in the southeast of the region. Try the\u00a0<em>tortelli di zucca <\/em>(or, pumpkin tortellini)<em>, <\/em>arguably Mantova&#8217;s most famous dish<em>.\u00a0<\/em>Other great pumpkin options are <em>risotto di zucca<\/em> (pumpkin risotto)<em> or zuppa di zucca<\/em> (pumpkin soup).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20530\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20530\" class=\"wp-image-20530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/39414680130_320dcf1b6b_kres.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkin Tortelli with Truffle\" width=\"1200\" height=\"993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/39414680130_320dcf1b6b_kres.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/39414680130_320dcf1b6b_kres-768x636.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pumpkin tortelli with truffle: a beloved autumn delight. Photo credit: Kirk K<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risotto_con_funghi_porcini_in_Emilia-Romagna_Piedmont_Alto_Adige_and_Veneto\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Risotto con funghi porcini<\/em> in\u00a0Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Alto Adige, and Veneto<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8216;Tis the season for porcini mushrooms\u2014and after winter&#8217;s intense cold sets in, you won&#8217;t see them again until May, and only briefly. Now, when the weather&#8217;s rainy and crisp, is when these little mushrooms are growing in the hills of central and northern Italy. Even if you don&#8217;t love mushrooms, try these: They&#8217;re like little melt-in-your-mouth bites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can find porcini mushrooms served alone (usually simply sauteed or grilled) as a <em>contorno, <\/em>or sprinkled on top of pastas, in the regions above and in Umbria and Tuscany, too. But we love the variety with risotto, a northern specialty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orecchiette_con_le_cime_di_rapa_in_Puglia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Orecchiette con le cime\u00a0di rapa<\/em> in\u00a0Puglia<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Orecchiette is a small pasta originating in Puglia, shaped like little ears\u00a0(<i>orecchie\u00a0<\/i>is ear in Italian, &#8211;<em>etto<\/em> a diminutive implying smallness.) The concave shape makes sauces and oils stick to them, perfect for Puglia&#8217;s quality olive oil. Combine the two with orecchiette con cime di rapa, or broccoli rabe; a mix of local pasta, with local olive oil and the local broccoli harvest! Then move on to more of <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/puglia\/traditional-foods-from-italy\">Puglia&#8217;s most famous fall dishes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20534\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20534\" class=\"wp-image-20534 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7951247764_ca4ba3d14c_b.jpg\" alt=\"pasta with veggies and meat\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7951247764_ca4ba3d14c_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7951247764_ca4ba3d14c_b-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orecchiette with broccoli rabe is a classic combination. Photo credit: Susan Lucas Hoffman<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Castagnaccio_in_Tuscany_and_Umbria\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Castagnaccio<\/em> in\u00a0Tuscany and Umbria<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yes, you can find chestnuts year-round, at least being sold by vendors on the streets of Rome, but it&#8217;s best to steer clear. The best chestnuts are those fresh and in season in autumn and winter. You can find a variety of chestnut-based dishes across Italy (some quite creative, like a <em>minestrone <\/em>of chestnuts from Abruzzo or chocolate and chestnut-filled pasta.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our favorite, though, is the\u00a0<em>castagnaccio, <\/em>a dense cake made out of chestnut flour. It&#8217;s typically associated with Tuscany and Umbria, but you can find it in Lazio, Liguria, Piedmont, and Emilia-Romagna, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20536\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20536\" class=\"wp-image-20536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3238579093_82027a59db_b.jpg\" alt=\"chestnuts\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3238579093_82027a59db_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3238579093_82027a59db_b-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roasted chestnuts are a popular street food, especially during the fall and winter seasons. Photo credit: L. Allen Brewer<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strangozzi_al_tartufo_nero_in_Umbria\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Strangozzi al tartufo<\/em> nero in Umbria<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We love tartufo, or truffle in English, but we especially love local tartufo! A gourmand&#8217;s dream, <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/truffles-in-tuscany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">truffles are the gems of the forest<\/a>. They&#8217;re mushrooms, but unlike any you&#8217;ve ever tasted. You can find truffles shaved on pastas, omelettes and in sauces in Piedmont, Lazio, and of course throughout all of central Italy, especially in the small cities throughout Umbria. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Try the always popular <em>pasta al tartufo<\/em>, more specifically the <em>strangozzi al tartufo.<\/em>\u00a0If you&#8217;re feeling more adventurous, you can choose something with a bit more of the flavorful mushroom, such as crostini al tartufo nero, bread with a tartufo paste on top, or a tartufo omelet. Really, during truffle season you can order just about anything with it sprinkled on top!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even though a pasta <em>al tartufo <\/em>is pricier than a <em>carbonara, <\/em>take it from us: Truffles are worth tasting once. At least.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20538\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20538\" class=\"wp-image-20538 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vincent-dorig-iPCD8Rpve4-unsplashres.jpg\" alt=\"pasta with black truffle\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vincent-dorig-iPCD8Rpve4-unsplashres.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vincent-dorig-iPCD8Rpve4-unsplashres-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perhaps Italy\u00b4s best fall ingredient, the truffle, can be used in a whole host of dishes. Photo credit: Vincent D\u00f6rig<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pici_al_ragu_di_cinghiale_in_Tuscany\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Pici\u00a0al rag\u00f9 di\u00a0cinghiale<\/em> in\u00a0Tuscany<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tuscany is a mecca for Italian food lovers, and like Tuscans, this fall we&#8217;re searching for the more rustic tastes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/traditional-tuscan-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional Tuscan food<\/a>. <em>Cinghiale\u00a0<\/em>might seem like a strange choice for some palettes, but the meat has a rustic taste that pairs perfectly with the outdoor trips through changing leaves and is just warm and hearty enough to beat the cold. Classic Italian fall dishes with wild boar include the pici pasta with wild boar <em>rag\u00f9<\/em> or the ever-popular pappardelle with wild boar <em>rag\u00f9<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20540\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20540\" class=\"wp-image-20540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/21476394192_eedd20fd21_b.jpg\" alt=\"Pici\u00a0al rag\u00f9 di\u00a0cinghiale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/21476394192_eedd20fd21_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/21476394192_eedd20fd21_b-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pici\u00a0al rag\u00f9 is a classic Tuscan dish. Photo credit: Visit Tuscany.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cinghiale_alla_cacciatora_all_of_Italy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Cinghiale alla cacciatora<\/em> (all of Italy)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With November comes the start of hunting season on <em>cinghiale, <\/em>or wild boars. That means lots of opportunity to try this game, a particular favorite in Italy&#8217;s smaller towns and countryside. Although you can taste wild boar in <em>salumi <\/em>(especially in Tuscany and Umbria), ladled over <em>pappardelle, <\/em>or, of course,<em> pici,\u00a0<\/em>we like it as this simple and delicious <em>secondo, <\/em>sauteed slowly with onions, carrots, celery, and spices.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20542\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20542\" class=\"wp-image-20542 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2809178_8ab0fd61e9_ores.jpg\" alt=\"a shop owner holding a tray of meats and cheeses for guests to try\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2809178_8ab0fd61e9_ores.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2809178_8ab0fd61e9_ores-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild boar salumi is a delicious alternative to cinghiale alla cacciatora. Photo credit: picdrops<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetable_minestrone_all_of_Italy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Vegetable minestrone (all of Italy)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The first cold of the year marks the start of the classic\u00a0<em>minestrone di verdure<\/em>, or vegetable soup made with vegetable broth. Found throughout all of Italy, each region, city, even each cook, has their own recipe and take on the traditional dish. Usually this is based on the local vegetables and harvest, but in each minestrone there is a common denominator that&#8217;s usually celery, onion and carrots, zucchini or potatoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\" style=\"color: #666666;\">\n<div class=\"wpb_content_element span12 wpb_text_column\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div id=\"attachment_20545\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20545\" class=\"wp-image-20545 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3581699066_999b16d6b2_kres.jpg\" alt=\"soup\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3581699066_999b16d6b2_kres.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3581699066_999b16d6b2_kres-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There\u2019s nothing like a warm soup on a fall day.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sweet_%E2%80%9Cdolci%E2%80%9D_fall_dishes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><em>Sweet &#8220;dolci&#8221; fall dishes\u00a0<\/em><\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strudel_di_mele_in_Trentino-Alto_Adige\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><em>Strudel di mele<\/em> in Trentino-Alto Adige<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_20547\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20547\" class=\"wp-image-20547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11064784156_a5d55c2b24_kres.jpg\" alt=\"apple strudel, one of the classic italian fall foods\" width=\"1200\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11064784156_a5d55c2b24_kres.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11064784156_a5d55c2b24_kres-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The apple strudel is similar to\u00a0the American apple pie, but with a thinner, flakier crust. Photo credit: Jason M. Ramos<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Straddling the border between Italy and Austria, Trentino-Alto Adige has adapted the classic Austrian apple strudel into it&#8217;s every day diet \u2013 every day in fall at least! In the strudel, a warm, thin crust wraps around a mix of cooked apples, cinnamon and often pine nuts or raisins. Trentino cultivates DOP apples or\u00a0<em>Denominazione\u00a0di Origine Protetta,\u00a0<\/em>protected origin status, and the Golden Delicious apples grown there are just sweet enough for this\u00a0delicious fall dessert.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biscotti_toto_in_Sicily\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Biscotti tot\u00f2<\/em> in Sicily<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Biscotti Tot\u00f2 are a typical Sicilian cookie made exclusively in the autumn. More specifically, these are made to celebrate All Souls Day, or Day of the Dead, on November 2 and their smell in Sicily reminds many of the true start of autumn, when even the south begins to cool down. In fact, these cookies are also called &#8220;biscotti dei morti&#8221; or &#8220;cookies of the dead&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don&#8217;t let the name scare you off, these are made to cheer up family members sad about the loved ones they&#8217;ve lost and transform the morose holiday into a reason to celebrate. Plus, they&#8217;re delicious!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Irregular round balls of chocolate, often with cinnamon added, are covered in a chocolate glaze or non-chocolate styles are covered with a lemon glaze. When these fill the windows of Sicilian <em>pasticceria<\/em>, you know that autumn is in full swing!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20548\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20548\" class=\"wp-image-20548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2164res.jpg\" alt=\"cookies\" width=\"1000\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2164res.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_2164res-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Legend has it that the name comes from the first person to ever try these cookies, Salvatore. Tot\u00f2 is a\u00a0common nickname in Sicily for Salvatore. Photo credit: Panificio Astone.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ%C2%B4s_%E2%80%93_Italian_Fall_dishes\"><\/span>FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; Italian Fall dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"313\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Italian_food_more_expensive_in_the_fall\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"121\">Is Italian food more expensive in the fall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"313\">Not necessarily. Prices in restaurants stay fairly consistent year-round, but seasonal specialties like truffles or porcini mushrooms can be pricier because of their limited availability.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"831\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_seasonal_ingredients_like_truffles_and_mushrooms_available_in_local_markets\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"652\">Are seasonal ingredients like truffles and mushrooms available in local markets?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Italian markets in the fall are full of fresh seasonal ingredients. Availability depends on the region and harvest, and some items sell out quickly, so get up early and enjoy the market atmosphere in the morning to bag the best produce.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1147\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_bring_Italian_ingredients_home_on_an_international_flight\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"904\">Can I bring Italian ingredients home on an international flight?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1147\">It depends on your home country\u2019s customs rules. Packaged, sealed products like pasta, cheese, or dried mushrooms are usually fine, but fresh produce, meats, and truffles are often restricted. Always check your local regulations before flying.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1147\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Devour_Rome_Testaccio_May-24_1190.jpg\" alt=\"Various people in a food market enjoying Italian fall dishes and traditional seasonal bread\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Devour_Rome_Testaccio_May-24_1190.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Devour_Rome_Testaccio_May-24_1190-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1147\">Autumn in Italy is a feast for the senses, from rich seasonal flavors to comforting traditional dishes. If you want to taste the best of Roman cuisine and experience it like a local, join the <strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"313\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\/rome-food-tour\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"311\">Rome Food Tour<\/a><\/strong> and discover the flavors of Italy this fall firsthand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many reasons to love Italy in the fall. As the summer temperatures and number of visitors start to drop, the harvest season comes&#8230;and with it, some of the best Italian fall dishes to die for! As well as being regional, Italian food is very seasonal. 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