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Italian Restaurants in the West Island

Italian cuisine can be traced all the way back to the 4th century B.C., but it lacked many of the characteristics that people associate with this type of cuisine. The reason for this is that the Italian taste got a huge help from culinary discoveries in The New World in the 18th century. Some of the elements that people associate with Italian food like potatoes, maize, bell peppers and tomatoes weren't actually added to the cuisine until the 18th century. Among the specific foods and drinks that have become popular around the world are coffee, more specifically, espresso, wine and cheese. Dishes with strong Italian influence that can now be found world-wide are spaghetti, lasagna and risotto. However, the Italians are perhaps most popular for creating pizza, a dish that has taken on many shapes and forms depending on the region, and has become popular all over the world today.