Authentic Italian Appetizers (5 simple foods)

Today I am sharing with you 5 foods that you would most likely find on the table when invited in an Italian home.

When we have guest come over, I like to prepare an Italian meal, and I try to keep it as accurate as possible. 
So let's talk about appetizers.

In Italy we call them stuzzichini and antipasto, basically munchies and appetizers.

Aka, what you would eat right before dinner is served.

I am going to show you 5 foods that I bring to the table right before guest arrives.

Grissini. 

This is what an Italian breadstick looks like. 

No fluff, no garlic, no baking.

Grissini are basically long skinny crackers.

You find those in people's homes and at restaurants/pizzeria waiting on the table. 

These are very light crackers and are not very filling...you do want to eat the actual meal.

Patatine.

 Aka potato chips. Yes, salt and all. 

Then again, you don't put a big bowl out, just a small container, as this is not intended to fill you up.

Olive. 

Olives are a must. Enough said.

Cold cuts. 

Usually prosciutto and/or salame. 

I like the Genova (here called Genoa) salame, but when I can find a good Prosciutto, then I use that as well.

Carciofini.

Artichokes hearts. 

Or other marinated veggies.

Easy like that.

You can put this together in less than 5 minutes and does not require any cooking.

Yes there are other foods used as appetizers, but these are the most basics.

So next time, when you invite guest over for an Italian dinner, you will have your appetizer menu taken care of.

Stay Frugal,

Daniela

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