There are so many misconceptions about Italian cooking here in the states, almost too many to mention. If you want to prepare an authentic Italian meal at home, you should buy the freshest ingredients possible, and you should be ready to follow the rules that follow. If you are seeking a truly authentic Italian meal prepared for you in true Italian fashion, then a visit to restaurant row Orlando will bring you to the only Italian restaurant you need to visit: Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. So, here’s a list of the top ten rules when planning, cooking, serving, or enjoying an […]
Italian Cooking
Top 7 Tools Needed for the Italian Kitchen
Cooking authentic Italian at home requires that your kitchen be stocked with a few “must have” tools. They should be good quality and built to last. If you prefer to dine out and enjoy traditional Italian fare, then a visit to restaurant row in Orlando will lead you to the one and only Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. Here you are certain to be welcomed into an elegant, yet relaxing atmosphere, where you will be pampered by an outstanding staff and served the most spectacular Italian dishes. Maybe you enjoy a fabulous meal out and still love to cook, so here’s a […]
Speaking Italian in the Kitchen
Learning to speak another language can be quite a daunting task; trying to follow recipes in a foreign language can be less challenging if you become familiar with the basic ingredients. Of course, an even better way to enjoy an authentic Italian meal would be to visit the best in Orlando fine dining at Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. At Christini’s, only the freshest and finest ingredients are used in preparation of our stellar meals. We’d like to share a few of the basic ingredients with you in Italian. Basil – Basilico in Italian is perhaps one of the most popular of […]
How to Throw an Italian Party
In the Italian culture, people can always find a reason to celebrate and throw a party. In Italy, food is love and in an Italian party, the food is always the star of the show. We are going to share some neat ideas for an Italian-themed party that you can throw at home, but if hosting a special occasion meal is not in your wheelhouse, the best restaurant Orlando, Christini’s Ristorante Italiano will certainly exceed your expectations! Whether it’s your first dinner party, or you are a veteran party thrower, the first thing you need to do is realistically decide […]
How to Prepare Fresh Pasta (By Hand!)
While many memories of childhood are related to family time spent in the kitchen, either preparing food or dining, one the most vivid involves learning to make homemade pasta from our fine dining Orlando experts. Nonna always wore an apron and made sure everyone’s hands were clean for the weekly Sunday pasta-making event. The heavy pasta board was placed on the countertop. It was a large wooden board, probably 2’ by 3’, if not larger. A kitchen towel was placed under it to keep it from slipping around as the dough was mixed, kneaded and eventually rolled out by a […]
