Pizza & Pasta
This stretchy, gooey, white cheese goes on almost every pizza
What is mozzarella
This Italian word means "half-frozen" and describes a creamy, delicious dessert
What is gelato?
Italy is the country famous for being shaped like this article of clothing
What is a boot?
The three colors on the Italian flag
Red, white and green?
This long, thin pasta is often eaten with meatballs
What is spaghetti
The name of this cold, smooth dessert literally translates to "cooked cream" in Italian
What is Panna Cotta?
The capital city of Italy, which is home to the ancient Colosseum
What is Rome?
This popular and friendly Italian greeting can mean both "hello" and "goodbye"
What is Ciao?
This famous flat, round dish was invented in the city of Naples
What is pizza?
This classic Italian treat is a coffee-flavored dessert that kids often enjoy in a non-caffeinated version made with cocoa or chocolate
What is tiramisu?
This famous bell tower is known all over the world. Is it crooked or are we many people ask
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
This famous Italian painter painted the Mona Lisa and was also an inventor
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This colorful suace is made my crushing basil leaves, garlic, nuts and olive oil. Sometimes red sometimes green
What is pesto?
These crunchy, twice-baked almond cookies are perfect for dipping in milk
What is biscotti?
This famous Italian explorer traveled all the way from Venice to China in the 13th Century. Hint? Pool
Who is Marco Polo?
The Italian word for "thank you"
What is grazie?
This type of pizza was named after an Italian queen and uses red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and green basil to match the italian flag
What is Pizza Margherita?
This sweet, fluffy bread filled with candied fruits is traditionally eaten around Christmas time
What is panettone?
Instead of cars, people in this famous city use boats called Gondolas to travel down waterways like the Grand Canal
What is Venice?
Italians are famous for using these heavily when they talk to express themselves
What are hand gestures?
The process of leaving pizza dough for hours or days, either cold or at room temperature
What is proofing or fermenting?
This flaky cream filled pastry is beloved around the world and often topped with chocolate chips or pistachio crumbles
What is a cannoli?
This famous town had a movie named after it and was destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius
What is Pompeii?
This commonly used item was invented by Italy and let the people see the world better than they could before
What are eye glasses?
A spicy sausage from Calabria that is red in color and spreadable, often used on pizza.
What is Nduja?
This tart sweet treat is often an adult beverage but can be made into delicious cake squares
What is limoncello?
This small town has a zucchini based pasta dish named after it
What is Nerrano?
This "square" is its own city and known for its church and Pope
What is Vatican Square or City?