This Italy food guide covers what to eat in Italy, how Italian menus work, what phrases help most, and the regional dishes worth prioritizing. From Rome and Venice to Tuscany, Naples, Bologna, Capri, and Sicily, this guide helps you order more confidently and eat more thoughtfully. If you want your meals in Italy to feel less touristy and more polished, start here.

If a city lets me turn dinner into a crawl, I will. Venice is one of my favorite places to do it. This cicchetti crawl maps out the best bacari, what to order at each stop, why this style of eating is so Venetian, and how to stretch small bites, wine, and a walk into one of the best meals in the city.

The best food in Marrakech isn’t found on a menu—it’s in the crowded stalls of Jemaa el-Fna. From griddle-cooked sandwiches worth waiting for to fresh pastries and juices, this guide shares exactly what to eat, what to skip, and how to experience Marrakech street food like you know what you’re doing.