La Piazza Dario

Did you know...

• There are over 450 pasta shapes in Italy and practically as many types of sauce?!
• Granita traces back to the Arab rule in Sicily during medieval times?
• The penne hollow center allows it to hold sauce, while the angular ends act as scoops?
•  The average person in Italy eats more than 51 pounds of pasta every year? The average person in North America eats about 15-1/2 pounds per year.
• It was not until the 1700s that tomatoes were first introduced to Italy?
• In Italy, there is a bill before Parliament to protect the "traditional Italian pizza," specifically identifying the acceptable ingredients and methods of processing of pizzas?