Italian Trivia

Trivia #107: What baking machine is used to create a think checkerboard cookie?

Answer: Pizzelle iron

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Trivia #106: Espresso is typically made from what type of coffee bean?

Answer: Coffee Arabica, commonly known as Arabica

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Trivia #105: Florentine Catherine de’ Medici, bride of the French King, introduced what type of steak to France that is still enjoyed around the world today?

Answer: Filet Mignon

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Trivia #104: Following his victory over Napolean at the Battle of the Nile, British Admiral Nelson ordered vast quantities of what sweet Italian wine from Sicily to celebrate?

Answer: Marsala, from the town of the same name

Family-Friendly Daily Event: Make Your Own Pizza for Kids 13 and Under

We are excited to announce that our first family friendly daily event to make your own pizza for kids 13 and under has arrived!  Here is how it works:

1^st: Choose between:

·        Mini meal: A 5” mini pizza & a drink for $4

(Add 50 cents for each additional topping)

·        Personal meal:  A 10” personal pizza & a drink for $7

(Add $1.00 for each additional topping)

2^nd: After ordering, the child will be given the following supplies:

1.     The dough to roll out on a tray.

2.     A small container of marinara sauce to spread on the pizza.

3.     Cheese to be added next.

4.     One topping (or more if additional toppings were ordered) to put on right before turning the pizza in to be baked!  (Possible Kodak moment at this point, so bring your cameras!!!)

Wouldn’t you like to see a smile like this on your child’s face after making his/her first pizza at Italian Express? 

Italian Trivia

Trivia #103: Where is pasta, made with apple and brandy, a popular dish?

Answer: Vincenza

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Trivia #102: In the 18^th century, pizza makers from Naples added what now common ingredient to pizza?

Answer: Tomatoes

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Trivia #101: Authentic Napoletan pizza has a paper-thin crust.  Conversely, name the pizza with a thick, bready crust that Americans call Chicago-style deep dish?

Answer: Pizza Sicilian