Pizza, pasta, and gelato: these three holy grail food items are often what spring to mind when thinking of Italian cuisine. And while they are undeniably delicious, visitors can sometimes overlook the endless list of other cuisines on offer, like these delicious Friulian dishes.

In fact, what most people recognize as “Italian food“ generally refers to the vibrant cuisine of Naples: the birthplace of pizza, home to slow-cooked ragù and juicy tomatoes. We have Rome to thank for its much-loved carbonara, and Bologna is home to the rich tagliatelle al ragù. But what about Italy’s other, perhaps more underrated regions?