Regional Italian Cuisine | Part 1: North of Italy

Bolognese, pesto, risotto… where do they come from? And why should you care? Well, traditional Italian dishes are made in a particular way depending on the region they come from. So I want to teach you their specific origin and ingredients so next time you order them, you get the best representation of that dish and not some copycat.
This will be a two part video divided into North and South of Italy and this one is Part 1. Unfortunately it’s impossible to mention all traditional dishes from all the regions in the North so I just focused on the most popular ones and the ones you probably already know such as pesto, risotto, Bolognese, lasagna and ingredients such as Parmigiano, prosciutto and many others. There’s a lot of really cool information in this video so if you like to learn about cuisines or you love Italian food, then you are really going to enjoy it.
Let me know if you have any ideas or requests about dishes, cooking or baking techniques you would like to learn so I can make a video about it.
Enjoy e buon apetito!
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Why it has so few views?? Brilliant content, very good quality! Grazie:)

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Haha that's a good question. But I'm so glad you liked it. Please help me spread the word :)

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[@rteembbs]

I think it can be improved with better editing. I cannot follow a lot of the terms she mentioned. If the term she mentioned is appeared as a caption or word box. It would help to follow. Further more a better map with the region she mentioned zoomed in and highlighted each time she mentioned it would have made it easier for the person watching to follow. This saying I do find it comprehensive and good, but I have to pause the video and actually Google or KZbin another video to find what what she’s actually talking about

[@Maplecook]

Even though I'm not Italian, I looooove Italy with a passion that would shock you. So many, "best in the world," things come from Italy...food, cars, movies.... I have Italian friends, and they treat me like family. I wish Canada would imitate Italy a little more on some things. Cheers, Sorella Sabrina! =)

[@lucaschiantodipepe2015]

Italian immigrants were asked in the 60th in Canada if we had railways in Italy. I would reply "no, we use donkeys to. Move what's a railway?".

[@Divided_Highway]

This is great. Grew up on lots of polenta and risotto. Representing Friuli here.

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Go Friuli! Such good cuisine there!

[@youtubeyoutube936]

E Lombardia

[@user-zr5iw6wj6h]

Ahh Friuli 🥰❤️

[@Warmbeanity]

I love the way you explain all about Italian regional food. It’s full of passion and very inspiration. I do really appreciated if you could produce videos about the topics you mentioned in the video.

[@cristianbaroso937]

Dalla Liguria: perfetta descrizione BARVISSIMA... persino molti italiani (non liguri) non consono questi dettagli!! Very good explanation Sabrina!

[@trishmaloney5674]

Brava! I love learning about the food/culture of Italy. I am mostly Irish, but my grandpa’s side comes from Friuli Venezia Giulia, but I unfortunately don’t know too much about this region so I try to learn whenever I have the chance!

[@MrMikkyn]

Omg this video is exactly what I want. History has never been so delicious.

[@nithumthain59]

Great video! We'd love to watch the regional pasta one you mentioned. We were actually searching for a video about that when we luckily stumbled on this one!

[@Ahiachebel]

One of the very few videos I have seen about italian food where information is actually on point, well done! As a side note, I come from Friuli Venezia Giulia and I cried a little bit when you said San Daniele is not your favourite, but hey, regional pride is a must. If you are going to do a video about italian wines I am sure we can get a better spot :)

[@theresasavoy3830]

This video is WONDERFUL! Would love to learn more about different regions for pastas, wines and of course your take on traditional dishes from different areas! Great presentation & energy!!

[@tbp5630]

Please please make a video about pasta, about traditional pasta sauces, about Italian cheese varieties, italian wines, italian desserts. So interesting to know about all the regional differences. Grazie! ☺️

[@ginbami]

Thanks so much for this!! Its super informative and your way of explaining is very nice for me, i didnt even realized tje video was over already!

[@katiemc66]

This is like my dream video to watch-just talking about food and where it comes from. Fantastic content!

[@rebeccapowell7669]

Yes, yes to the video about pasta and the sauce that goes with it! Very informative video--thank you so much for sharing!!

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Thanks for your work in that video. It is very informative and helpful

[@desi1161]

This video is great, super informative, learned so much. Thank you!

[@NotFadeAway]

So informative! Thank you! I’m going to watch all of your videos. You are a great teacher..

[@diegorueda5126]

Amazing job! Thank you for all that information! You're special ❤

[@sethlucc9469]

You need the make 3 distinction of regions in Italy North Centre South

[@DaGhibelline]

North,Centre and South aren't regions lol

[@dorotaross2015]

Wow…fantastic video! I have learned so much about different foods in Italy This was my first time watching and won’t my last 😊 Subscribed! 👍😊

[@daralynnedayan2736]

This is so interesting thank you for posting!

[@PenultimatePenPen]

Would love to see a Gelato video like you mentioned in this one. Great stuff!

[@vince6273]

I used this on my project, love this!!

[@rudysmith6293]

Excellent presentation! Thank you!

[@azraikezoe388]

You are so nice.. I love how you tell all without worry. Exciting to know difference s to food, nice.

[@lindajeanne8895]

Would love to hear about your delicious bolognese sauce made with turkey meant. You're such a treat to watch, so glad I found you, thank you.

[@chriswright4677]

You’re so knowledgeable. I really enjoyed this video. You have a bit of fire as well.

[@user-ib6mf5yi8h]

Thank you for explaning!!

[@talesofnature333]

I wanted to know this! Thank you!💗

[@robbyjayz]

Why, Does she not have more subscribers? as a chef, this creator is on point with information, 100% going to be looking forward to more videos.

[@rishabharya9816]

So informative.... love it

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Just found you today. You have solid content. You deserve more subscribers. Just one video has to hit and you'll see a big bump.

[@Maplecook]

Geez, this comment section will fill up if I keep comment as I watch! haha! I will keep this my last comment for now. You are answering SO many questions I had about Italy before I found your channel! I am an instant fan of yours, Chef Sabrina!! I'm definitely going to watch this several times; it's so full of great information!!!

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[@mauriziocosta8416]

Brava. Grazie.

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I miss the cuisine and the aromas of the outside herbs that fil the air with ever so delightful

[@vivianawino]

Amazing, as a young chef who's interested in the Italian cuisine... I'm learning something I'm always looking for original information and I just found it Good job chef❤

[@fizeekpoaster]

Awesome video!

[@omprakashmishra9553]

Very Very correct information chef.

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

I have developed a real passion for Italian food and luckily we are fortunate enough to have a few Italian restaurants / takeaways open up in the area I live. Buon appetito bellissima signora.

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Italian food it's truly a passion! I feel the same way. I absolutely love it. Buon appetito :)

[@Ardyrezv]

Thanks!

[@mjs2721]

OMG, awesome video..

[@elerroy]

Thank you for this beautiful video! ❤ Extra regional dishes and special ingredients in Lombardy (Lombardia): - pizzoccheri valtellinesi; - POLENTA TARAGNA LOVE OF MY LIFE; - polenta; - ossobuco; - spiedo bresciano; - casoncelli bergamaschi; - polenta e osei (Bergamo, savoury second course); - casoncelli bresciani; - pan de mej (Como, Lecco); - caviadini (Lecco); - miascia (Como, Lecco); - polenta e osei (Bergamo, dessert); - lake fish; - asparagus; - bagoss (extremely expensive cheese from Brescia); - GORGONZOLAAAAAAAAAA!!! 🤩🤩🤩 - ... (I'll add some more)

[@MrMikkyn]

Thanks for this list. I’m actually compiling an excel spreadsheet of regional foods from Italy that I plan to cook or learn about. My main spreadsheet is pasta focused, but other dishes will be included as well in a separate list.

[@benjaminli9853]

Thank you so much ❤

[@lanahimpel9603]

Amazing content 😊

[@alexanderczimback2439]

My Favorite Lady, Very good content

[@steeleronfire7030]

Great channel! Keep it up! Would love to see your Bolognese sauce

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Great to know! Thank you. I'll plan on it.

[@pepitape5863]

WUAUUUUUUU!!!! What amazing program!!!!! I love it!!!!! Please could you teach how to prepare Pesto Genovese??!! I am anxious waiting for the South. Thanks!😍😍👏👏

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Oh my god thank you so much! Yes absolutely, I can make a video about Pesto alla Genovese. Thanks!!!😁

[@james8zaq]

Awesome video wow :)

[@llovefood4927]

Can you please do a video on each region of Italy. I would love to watch a video like that.

[@davidlessig]

Thanks for being awesome!

[@Maplecook]

Your voice is BEAUTIFUL when you speak Italian! I am studying the language right now, but it's a little slow going, because I'm super busy all the time. (I'm a high school French teacher.) haha

[@mr.traveler3204]

hey chef sabrina its chef hasnain from india just found out awesome and knowledgeable videos loved it thankyou chef & lots of love from india

[@scriptaman2888]

Amazing vid anyway!

[@Linda-wn3fc]

Great info, grazie mille 🥰 For those, who say that Sabrina speaks too fast ... well, every person has its own pace of speech. Turn on the slower pace then (youtube has this option). As for me, I listen to Sabrina at 1.25 speed actually 😎 Great job #Sabrina 🤩 We want more of these / you 🥳

[@elisavalle5348]

Really nice video. You didn't mentioned the Baccalà in the Veneto, which is quite important as it had been imported from centuries from Norway. I love polenta and risotto, I really grew up with these dishes😎

[@villagecuisinetv]

Beautiful

[@angeloray1002]

great refresher right here. keep it up chef! tackle the IGP, DOGC, DOP seals on italian produce next. 🤣

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

HI GELO!!!! Omg so good to hear from you. Thanks for subscribing and great idea on the IGP, etc. Thanks! Hope everything is well with you :)

[@OttoRocket1993]

Wauw what a wealth of information. And don’t let the accent fool you she is born raised Italian as it seems

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Amazing content. Concerning the "birderspppp

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Thank you!! I’m team Parma too 😍

[@tmoneyd]

thanks queen

[@praveshkumarchejara8974]

Great and informative channel for italian cusine , love from india chef , me also italian chef in india 🙏 Love to lear more

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Thank you so much Chef! Great respect to Indian cuisine!!! I love it and don't know enough about it. I do know however that it's like Italian in the sense that it changes from region to region and even from city to city, making it extremely rich and diverse! Yum!

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Very interesting about your channel

[@am5635]

Planning our trip to Italy. I want to know what to order in each area. I will definitely ask the waiter. But i also want to have some idea ahead because im so excited!!!

[@curlybaburlly]

Yes please make a Video about Italian wine!

[@darkgreen68]

Ono San Pietro, I am having trouble making my family ravioli. my trouble is to make the browned butter recently I was told that we put onion in the butter. this is always a family discussion as they say, ( I would call it an argument ) You BURNT the butter! . my issue is the onion they say they put the onion in at the same time as the butter I am having a issue browning the onion with taking too long. I loved your part about the Polenta, We always argue about using the wrong spoon, see my grandpa carved a spoon from a branch I always called it a stick just to get the discussion going that made it fun for me and got things going in and around the kitchen. Thanks I love your videos

[@drewgarrison2145]

A great book about Southern Italy, “Christ Stopped in Eboli”, opened with everyone in Italy believes Southern Italy begins just south of where they live.

[@entropyshield]

Really Venice has nothing to do with tuscanian saltless bread... There isn't a definitive explanation for that, actually... Some say that it was dued to a squabble (one of the MANY, tuscany people tend to be quarrelsome sorts) between Florence and Pisa (another maritime republic, like Venice), some other say that it was dued to a heavy medieval taxation over salt and someone point it to the "Etruschi" since this habit is spread on most central italian territories, all with ethruscan heritage. It's not very clear though. I'm from Veneto and I stick to the salted one all the way :D

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Oh that's interesting. I guess sometimes these traditions don't have a definite or clear story. But your version sounds quite plausible. Thanks for the info! And yes...salt! I'm team salt all the way :)

[@weebboy9966]

In South Italy is very popular Risotto with seafood and I don't care that in North Italy is good as in South Italy lol

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

There is good food everywhere in Italy! haha I know but with these videos I just tried to give a good idea about how vast and varied the cuisine is in Italy and that in fact, there is not a single cuisine but that it changes from region to region and is influenced by history, geography, culture and many more things. That's the beauty of it.

[@karldo4809]

The food is good in the south. It's only the people that isn't.😂

[@flower-uw1hm]

Can you please do a video of the different pastas in Italy, and tell us which region they come from.

[@Daggilus]

It is true that what is north and south depends on who you ask. But for such a video it would make sense to use the main distinction between north and south by food or more precisely by butter and olive oil as main traditional base for cooking. And Tuscoany belongs to the latter.

[@mauriziocosta8416]

The real traditional fat (all Italy) was pork fat. The butter was for rich families, the oil was for preserving certain foods (fish and vegetables). Since the 1960s, the improvement in oil quality has brought this fat more into cooking.

[@Daggilus]

@@mauriziocosta8416 Thank you, I didn't know that. But wouldn't you agree that the cuisine in the north is usually based more on butter, while the one from the South more on olive oil?

[@mauriziocosta8416]

@@Daggilus Yes, now. But I prepare a traditional cuisine (originally from different regions), with oil, butter and lard. Ada Boni, the traditional Roman cook, used much more butter than oil. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Boni

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Olive oil and Tuscany yes definitely. Yes that's another way of dividing the Regional Italian Cuisine. With these videos I tried to give a round view of the main dishes of each region and an idea of how the regions are structured and how the geography affects these traditional dishes. It is obviously impossible to give every traditional dish, that's the beauty of Regional Italian Cuisine, it is so vast that we never stop learning and tasting!

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Sure, lard is a must all over Italy. Every region (every family!) has its traditional recipes and ways of butchering and preparing the pig every year during winter time. Therefore lard was and is used all over the country, sometimes as the only fat and sometimes in combination with butter or olive oil. In fact, lard is super important in bread making all throughout Italy. I make my own lard and used it in my Focaccia video.

[@matteobodei8577]

Brilliant video! Congrats! 11:15 Venice wasn't a kingdom but the most long-lived Republic in the world (1100 years) ❤ and the first Country that banned slavery (before 1000 AD)

[@x1achilles99]

You know your stuff. Except....in the Tuscan chapter you show Michaelangelo's David and Da Vinci's Last Supper. The Last Supper is in Milan, Lombardia. But I love Cucina Emigliana! Bravo. To bad I don't eat cheese at all. 😀

[@spk7816]

Sei una rock star. Che video. La mia famiglia è dell'Umbria.Ho sempre pensato che fosse nel Nord Italia.Indovina mi sbagliavo.I miei nomi di famiglia sono Mazzoli e Spina.Hai avuto la mia attenzione tutto il tempo nel video... Mi piace l'aspetto.Voglio guardare più dei tuoi video. Dio ti benedica

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Grazie mille! L’Umbria e bellissima e si mangia buonissimo!! 😋 🙏🏻

[@shubhshrivastava9231]

Love it plzz make video on regional wines from Italy and pasta from each region☺

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Hi! Thanks for your feedback :) I'll work on that.

[@greatboredompineappl]

Ah, you left out the fondue in Valle D’Aosta, and the Hungarian/Slovenian influence in Friulia, and the German influence in Trentino...but it is hard to cover so much info in one video...

[@youtubeyoutube936]

Hungarian??

[@vv3541]

@@youtubeyoutube936 yep, Austro-Hungarian actually. An influence present in several Friuli and Veneto dishes

[@youtubeyoutube936]

I m ok with Austria. I’ll have to take you word ref Hungarian- and we were part of A-H too.

[@anthonycastagnoli9819]

Thank you for the video! I have a question: what region of Italy would be the best for me as a vegetarian? I don't eat meat or seafood, but I do eat things like cheese and eggs and ice cream.

[@bruttosporcoecattivo]

Probably Puglia (Apulia). Lots of vegetables dishes there. Anyway, many Italian dishes can be vegeterian/vegan. Think about pasta e fagioli as an example. Edit also Tuscany. Lots of soups, beans etc.

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Great video Sabrina, very informative but *please do not put tomatoes* in Bolognese..... it is made with concentrato (and just a little) and some milk and wine!!!! You can make an entire video about Emilia Romana, the best food is from here!!! BTW in Veneto the seafood is only in Venice and around the coast, in Verona, Vicenza (let's not talk about the cats 😂), Belluno, Padova it is more similar to Emilia and Lombardia. Thank you again for the video and keep up the good work.

[@lenase7396]

1 It' s spelled Emilia RomaGna 2 it's your own opinion the best food is from there.

[@01dailymoza]

Ma'am your speech regarding Italian cuisine is mesmerising but it would be more helpful if you just speak little slower and elaborate it . I am learning so your video is very important and i am gathering many knowledge from it

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Hello! Thank you for your kind comment and suggestion. Noted! I'm sorry if I was speaking too fast, I just had so much to say (and had to leave so much out!) that I guess I rushed without realizing it. But I'll definitely try to do a better job at speaking slower. Thanks again and have a great day!

[@TheReluctantCoder]

Please do just the pastas in each region please :)

[@olapiotrowska4228]

Very informative! Please do all the videos you mention

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

I guess this is recurrent, I'm sorry for speaking so fast. I guess I'm afraid that people will get bored. But now I know is actually creating the opposite effect. Thanks so much for the feedback and suggestion on the other videos!

[@MsLollerz]

My family came from Lucca, Italy to the United States. None of us have any of my family's recipes. Do you know a good site to find traditional dishes from there? Our family name is Paoli. I wish I knew my family there :) Thank you for this video. I had no idea Pecorino came from Toscana ❤

[@elenalogreco7580]

there are many types of pecorino coming from different regions

[@IlBellissimo10]

What about Spek from the north or gnocchi ???

[@estherfri2467]

Please need your video on how to make pasta

[@katripagliaro6175]

Make all of your video ideas please !

[@montysally5840]

yes pasta videos

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

Actually while it's true that risotto alla Milanese is typical from Lombardia, the place where they grow rice is Piemonte, hence you'll find A LOT more rices there. Also, it's not true north was richer, it's just that it's colder (hence more fatty foods) and had influences by dominations from Austria and France, while south was dominated by Spain. And, finally, olive oil in the north is much rarer (only in Liguria and on the big lakes you can find olive trees), while we are plenty of land to move herds of cows and sheeps around and plenty of fields to grow grain (hence polenta!).

[@universallove3673]

Oh the richness of Roma 🤌

[@richardpajarillo4136]

Italian Pasta per region video when?

[@michaelwolbers9243]

I am the head cook at the Italian barrel we cook northern Italy food n I'd love to learn anything u can teach me our chef Linda Castagnetti is from veneto italy

[@youtubeyoutube936]

Polenta Polenta uncia with ragù or beef stew

[@anneschantl8929]

When you name an item like polenta it would be great to know what are the ingredients.

[@chiaradc6723]

What about tiramisù? And crostoli?? And frittelle???

[@lucaschiantodipepe2015]

About minestrone, is a green/yellow soup. I saw American minestrone that Looked Red, probably you misunderstood with the Russian borscht.

[@robertawalsh2995]

American minestrone and Russian borscht are different as night and day!

[@matiagrando6575]

But all my studies say the Risotto does not originate from lombardia but from piemonte.

[@carlolarena3469]

sei brava e bellissima .metti sottotitoli in 🇮🇹?

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Where Nissarda Couhina and Corsica fits in the middle ? 😁

[@shep8170]

north and south too simplified, more correct to divide as north, center and south

[@chefsabrinamancin4229]

Hi there. Yes I know, I already explained that I did not think when I first made these videos that people would be so interested. I do mention this problem at the beginning of the North video. The beauty of Regional Italian Cuisine is that it is so vast that it would be impossible to cover all the traditional dishes. But perhaps I'll make more maybe going a few regions at a time to be more specific.