Saturday, August 27, 2011

Italian Restaurants Brooklyn Range From The Pizza Parlor To Fine Dining

By Minnie Lowery


Outstanding foods originated as far back as the fourth century in Italy. You can expect more than pizza when visiting one of the Italian restaurants Brooklyn. Ingredients and preparation are varied, depending on the region and what ingredients are available.

A scrumptious dinner can begin with bread served with an olive oil dip and progress to green salads with black olives or mozzarella cheese and vinegar and oil dressing. Wine may be red or white depending on the dish ordered. Ordinarily red wine is served with meat and pasta dinners and white with fish meals.

Pasta comes in many varieties. These can be either dried or fresh. Dried pasta can be stored for up to two years if made without eggs. Fresh pasta is made with eggs and stored under refrigeration for several days. Cooks in Northern Italy favor fresh pasta and those in the Southern region prefer dried.

In addition to pasta, rich is used in many recipes. For example the popular risotto is made of vegetables, broth and spices prepared with rice. The people living in Southern Italy say their excellent health is the result of cooking everything in olive oil in Mediterranean style.

The ambiance of the typical dining room includes red and white checked table covers and elaborate, life-size Greek statues. Some feature wooden tables with murals depicting grapevines and other food items on the walls. Some of the most formal interiors have antique lighting and fine wallpaper. Shelves of wine bottles may be back lit and the walls may be mirrored to reflect candlelight from the tables.

Italian restaurants Brooklyn can range from the pizza parlor to the formal five-star restaurant. In the latter you might find a string quartet or singing waiters. Of course, the food is the primary reason for visiting each establishment, however, the setting is as important as the dinner you enjoy in that environment.




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