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While you are tasting the cuisine in this coastal area, you\u2019ll notice the term \u201calla livornese\u201d which means in Livornese style. This particular style means dishes with a rich tomato sauce base with a spicy kick, so keep this in mind when ordering. Livorno and its surrounding towns offer many different snacks and street foods, so be sure to bring this list we\u2019ve put together of the top foods to try, so you don\u2019t miss a bite!<\/p>\n
1. Crudites di Mare<\/strong><\/p>\n In this city of seafood, you\u2019ll enjoy raw tuna, mullets, prawns, mussels and oysters. Fresh Livorno seafood always has a bit of lemon somewhere in the recipe.<\/p>\n 2. Cacciucco<\/strong><\/p>\n Livorno is best known for its seafood specialties and it\u2019s most popular dish is seafood stew. Cacciucco is fish mixed with herbs and tomatoes, and then spooned over a bed of garlic toast. The recipe slightly varies from restaurant to restaurant\u2014from a thin to a thick consistency\u2014but never misses a beat when it comes to flavor.<\/p>\n 3. Baccal\u00e0 alla Livornese<\/strong><\/p>\n Another traditional Livorno dish is dried, salted cod saut\u00e9ed and smothered in a tomato, onion, garlic and parsley sauce. Before it\u2019s saut\u00e9ed, the cod is soaked to eliminate some of the extreme salt.<\/p>\n 4. Riso Nero alla Livornese<\/strong><\/p>\n Along with many seafood dishes, you\u2019ll likely have a side or a bed of risotto. If you have this particular risotto, it\u2019s black in color from the ink of squid used in the recipe. Mixed in are sage, red onion, red pepper and olive oil for a savory dish that is an outstanding favorite in Italy.<\/p>\n 5. Cinque e Cinque<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the nickname for a popular street snack that\u2019s pressed ceci beans in a serving of bread. Cinque e cinque are similar to pancakes in shape and ceci is italian for chickpeas.<\/p>\n 6. Torta di Ceci<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a cake-like dish made from chickpea flour. Though it may sound bland, it\u2019s certainly not. This local specialty looks like a large, baked pancake then cut like pizza. Eat this treat rolled up while you walk around the town.<\/p>\n 7. Acciughe alla Povera<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re an anchovy lover, you\u2019ll definitely want to taste this dish of raw anchovies marinated in lemon juice. Though it used to be considered a \u201cpoor man\u2019s meal,\u201d today it\u2019s considered a delicacy.<\/p>\n 8. Castagnaccio<\/strong><\/p>\n Though it\u2019s not a sweet cake, this cake is definitely a treat to eat after seafood. Castagnaccio is a cake made from chestnut flour mixed with olive oil, rosemary, raisins or other dried fruit. Sometimes pine nuts are added for a savory version. It\u2019s gluten- and sugar-free for those who may want to eat a healthy treat.<\/p>\n 9. Spadellata di Cozze e Vongole<\/strong><\/p>\n Another seafood dish that features mussels and clams is Spadellata di Cozze e Vongole. They are seared and simmered in white wine then served on a bed of toasted bread.<\/p>\n 10. Cenci<\/strong><\/p>\n Though these biscuits are popular for Easter, you\u2019ll find them year round in Livorno. Cenci, also known as Chiacchiere, are fried strips of dough and can be shaped into thin, twisted ribbons and sprinkled with powdered sugar.<\/p>\n 11. Frati<\/strong><\/p>\n Also known as \u201cfrate,\u201d this is a must-taste for breakfast in Livorno. The sweet fritters are light and airy, even though they are fried and covered in sugar.<\/p>\n 12. Gelato (Ice Cream)<\/strong><\/p>\n In Italy, you\u2019ll find ice cream, known as gelato, in a gelateria. Gelato can come in a wide variety of seasonal flavors such as lemon, orange, watermelon and more. Gelato stands typically allow you to choose multiple flavors from their already large variety of flavors. Gelaterias are notoriously small with limited seating, so it\u2019s perfectly fine to take a stroll with your gelato.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 13. Ponce<\/strong><\/p>\n Imagine a ship in churning waters that accidentally mixed its cargo of coffee and rum together. That\u2019s the story of how the drink, ponce, was invented long ago. It\u2019s served in bars and finished with a twist of lemon peel.<\/p>\n 14. Tuscany Wine<\/strong><\/p>\n Last, but not least, is Tuscan wine. Wine lovers know that Tuscany\u2019s celebrated wines can\u2019t be missed. You won\u2019t go far in Italy before you find wines\u2014whether you order at a restaurant, a trattoria, a gourmet food shop, covered market or in one of the region\u2019s famous wine bars. Of all the things to buy in Livorno, it goes without saying that you\u2019ll have to bring a bottle home<\/a>. Carnival allows you to bring one 750 ml bottle per adult if you\u2019re over 21 years of age.<\/p>\n 15. Roschette<\/strong><\/p>\n Locals love to drink ponce while eating roschette. The rings of dough made from flour, olive oil and water look like donuts or even bagels, but they\u2019re not sweet at all.<\/p>\n When embarking on your European cruise, you\u2019ll cruise to Livorno<\/a> on either Carnival Legend<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup><\/u> or Carnival Radiance<\/a>\u2122<\/u> . A cruise with Carnival means we take care of the details, so you can have the time to immerse yourself in cultural and gastronomic experiences of this unique Italian region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just a short distance from Florence and Pisa is Livorno, a down-to-earth, port city of Italy, that\u2019s a favorite destination … read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":17202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","category-travel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"seafood](\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seafood-stew-with-tomatoes-octopus-and-lobster.jpg\")
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