Tuscan Food

Any Italian chef will tell you that there is no such thing as Italian cuisine, only regional fare, as Italy's food is divided into regions and Tuscany is no exception. No chef in Tuscany would even consider serving a meal with ingredients imported from even the next county, and you can bank on the ingredients being 100% fresh. The basis of the food is the exquisite Extra Virgin Olive Oil present in every dish while its soul is the unsalted crusty Tuscan bread. Common ingredients include: porcini mushrooms, truffles, boar, rabbit, pork, chicken and the infamous bistecca Fiorentina, while risotto, pasta and roasted potatoes provide the ballast.