Beach Italian RestaurantsItaly is a boot-shaped country on the Apennine Peninsula of Southern Europe, and has one of the longest coastlines in all of Europe. The Mediterranean Sea surrounds the peninsula. Historically, the Mediterranean Sea played a vital role in trade relations conducted between the East and the West. Because it was in between the kingdoms of the old world and the growing Islamic states, a lot of city states of the Apennine Peninsula became flourishing ports and even "Maritime Republics" including that of Venice, Genoa and Pisa. It is only natural that the sea that has yielded these Mediterranean cities so much power has also shaped their cultures; this is apparent not only in their customs and way of life, but also in their cuisine, as reflected in beach Italian restaurants.
Marche is one of the regions in central Italy. Having the Adriatic Sea on its eastern border has made securing fresh seafood extremely easy for this region. Its famous local dish is the "brodetto" or the fish soup. The "brodetto di San Benedetto del Tronto" is one of the fish soup's variants named after the place where it originated, San Benedetto del Tronto. Another popular seafood dish is called the "brodetto marchigiano" which is basically fish that is seasoned with saffron and cooked in oil, onion and parsley. The saffron lends a subtle yellow coloring and a slightly bitter flavor to the dish, while the parsley complements the mild, pungent flavor of the garlic and olive oil and gives the dish a distinctive fresh flavor.
Another region that owes much to the sea is the region of Sardinia. Sardinia is one of the Islands in the Mediterranean and is second only to Sicily in area. Its pure white beaches and turquoise waters has made Sardinia a definite tourist spot, but ironically, Sardinians do not rely much on the bounty of the sea, and prefer to cook with ingredients of the earth. However, the island is still noted for some of its seafood dishes. "Merca" is one of the local specialties, and is a small fish boiled in brine and wrapped in aromatic herbs tied with a string. The saltier the brine, the longer the fish keeps. This is how they preserved their food. Another one of their seafood dishes is lobster, which is boiled and then seasoned with salt and lemon, then topped with olive oil. The delicately flavored lobster meat is made exquisite by adding a hint of citrus and fresh olive oil. Another seafood dish this region is known for is "spaghetti alla bottarga," which is pasta served with dried lobster eggs. This exotic treat is definitely one of the dishes you should try when you visit a beach Italian restaurant.
Our last stop is Venice, known as the "City of Lights." In the past, Venice was known as a rich port, which means that a lot of foreign merchants visited the place. This once republic took its power from the seas and even its beauty emanates from the waters that fill it. A significant Venezian dish is the rebechin, a salty dish that is made with tuna and sardines with a whole lot of beans and onions. But the risotto is definitely Venice's most famous dish. High starch rice, which tends to absorb most of the stew used to cook it, is the primary ingredient in risotto. After peas and fish are added, the dish is complete. The risotto is not just a local favorite but is also an internationally renowned seafood dish that is served at beach Italian restaurants everywhere.
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