This Italian food quiz will challenge its fans. It has 20 hard trivia questions that will test the knowledge of the professional foodies.
How to Play?
A trivia quiz comes with right and wrong answers. You receive one point for each correct response—but no negatives for the incorrect ones. Take your time and read the questions carefully because some might be trick questions. Choose an option and lock it in by tapping “Next.” Lucky for you, the trivia quizzes have instant results. You see if your response was correct immediately. (Green is good, red is bad.) Even better, you can learn more about the topics with the “answer reveals,” the fun-fact snippets that appear after each question.
Questions of the quiz
- 1What is the main ingredient in traditional pesto sauce?
Basil
Tomato
Mushroom
Eggplant
- 2What type of pasta is traditionally used to make Carbonara?
Spaghetti
Penne
Fusilli
Rigatoni
- 3Which Italian city is famous for its Balsamic Vinegar?
Rome
Venice
Modena
Florence
- 4Which cheese is a key ingredient in Tiramisu?
Ricotta
Gorgonzola
Mascarpone
Mozzarella
- 5What does the word 'Risotto' refer to in Italian cuisine?
A type of pasta
A rice dish
A bread variety
A meat preparation
- 6Which of these is a traditional Italian soup?
Gazpacho
Minestrone
Chowder
Borscht
- 7Prosciutto is a type of Italian:
Bread
Cheese
Cured ham
Sausage
- 8What is the Italian word for 'squid' often used in their cooking?
Calamari
Polpo
Scampi
Cozze
- 9Panettone is a type of:
Pasta
Cheese
Bread
Sausage
- 10Arancini are Italian snacks consisting of:
Stuffed olives
Rice balls
Miniature pizzas
Cheese sticks
- 11Can you identify which pasta shape is called 'Fusilli'?
- 12n which Italian region is the Margherita pizza said to have originated?
Tuscany
Lombardy
Campania
Sicily
- 13What is the main ingredient in 'Polenta'?
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Barley
- 14Which of these is not a traditional Italian dessert?
Cannoli
Gelato
Baklava
Panna Cotta
- 15Osso Buco is a dish traditionally made with:
Chicken
Beef
Veal
Pork