Known for its strong flavours, the food in Abruzzo is simply unforgettable.

The most important meal is lunch. Not much attention is given to breakfast which consists of a coffee and a dough (called "pasta") or croissant (called "cornetto"). Restaurants open after 7.30 pm for an evening meal and kitchens close between 10 and 11 pm.
A typical meal in a restaurant consists of two main courses - one is a choice of pasta, which is usually home-made, and the other is usually meat or fish, all served with wine. In addition to your main courses you will get a selection of side dishes: Finally, they offer a dessert with a liquour called amaro to help with your digestion.
The price depends mostly on the wine you choose and on the number of courses you want. On average, a complete meal may cost as little as 15 euros if you eat in a local restaurant with local wine .

• Peperoncino
• Saffron and Peperoncino are common seasonings found in an Abruzzo menu.
  Abruzzo is the main source of saffron and most of it is grown for export. It is worth more than its weight in gold, therefore it is used sparingly by Abruzzese cooks.
• Parrozzo
  This is a famous local dessert made with flour, butter, eggs, almonds, all covered with chocolate. You can only buy one type of parrozzo in almost any grocery store in Abruzzo.
• Confetti
  These are candy specialities usually given as presents in elaborate bags festooned with ribbons at weddings and Christenings. Although confetti are sold all over the place and in very different price-ranges, the best place to buy and taste good quality confetti is Sulmona, Italy's confectionary capital.
• Centerba
  The most powerful of all Italian liqueurs, Centerba was originally made by herbalists as a digestive. Very high in alcohol, it is made from over 100 herbs indigenous to the alpine region of Abruzzo. You can buy it in almost any store all over Abruzzo.
• Olive Oil - Abruzzo
• Pecorino
  A typical cheese of Abruzzo, it has a strong distinctive taste.
• Montepulciano
  This is a wine which you can find practically anywhere
• Tralcio d'Abruzzo
  Soft Almond Cake
• Cantuccini
  Biscuits with almonds