This article, written by food expert Liam Anderson, appears on STA Travel.

We all love pizza and pasta! We really do, and it just so happens that Italy makes the best pizza and pasta on the planet. You already knew that though, didn’t you? Yes you did, and that’s because it’s one of the few universally recognised food facts of this world. However, perhaps something you didn’t know is that there are hundreds of mouth-watering Italian dishes that, given the chance, will submerse your taste buds deep into the heart of this fabulous country’s cuisine. We’ve mustered up for you a selection of our top 5 favourite dishes. Here’s to being adventurous, cheers! View the list at STA Travel…

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