Dining
The dining sector is among the most active and appreciated around the world, and especially in Italy; it is simply defined as all the activities involved in providing meals, both in public and private. We can understand the customs and cultures of the various countries where we travel by studying their culinary traditions.
Tasting the locally produced and cultivated cuisine of a place enhances our experience of it and enables us to “live” the local atmosphere.
In the past, dining was principally focused on “personal” uses, isolated within family kitchens, from the poorest and to the most elite.
Over the years, it has evolved along with tastes and today includes countless variations and possibilities.
An increasing need to eat meals outside of the home has prompted the development of diverse dining possibilities. The most well known, apart from traditional restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias, are:
It’s important to note that in all dining sectors new “offshoots” have been introduced that offer additional options to people with celiac disease, for example, or with specific food intolerances. Special emphasis has been placed on this in school canteens, since small children are especially susceptible to problems with certain foods.
Dining continues to be a source of pleasure for all of us; going to a restaurant or a pizzeria, but also simply spending time at the table in the company of friends and family, is a moment for togetherness, sharing and a pleasant diversion.
The important thing is not to exaggerate the quantities we consume and to choose healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables in season and dishes that are not overly seasoned or complicated. Being well educated in nutrition can help us prevent great damage to our bodies.
Nutrition should not be based on deprivation but on continual careful consideration of what we are eating.
Tasting the locally produced and cultivated cuisine of a place enhances our experience of it and enables us to “live” the local atmosphere.
In the past, dining was principally focused on “personal” uses, isolated within family kitchens, from the poorest and to the most elite.
Over the years, it has evolved along with tastes and today includes countless variations and possibilities.
An increasing need to eat meals outside of the home has prompted the development of diverse dining possibilities. The most well known, apart from traditional restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias, are:
- canteens (company, hospital, school)
- dining options while travelling (on trains, boats, airplanes)
- foodservice or catering, utilized for banquets and ceremonies
- fast food
- pizzerias offering pizza by the slice
- delicatessans/rosticcerias
It’s important to note that in all dining sectors new “offshoots” have been introduced that offer additional options to people with celiac disease, for example, or with specific food intolerances. Special emphasis has been placed on this in school canteens, since small children are especially susceptible to problems with certain foods.
Dining continues to be a source of pleasure for all of us; going to a restaurant or a pizzeria, but also simply spending time at the table in the company of friends and family, is a moment for togetherness, sharing and a pleasant diversion.
The important thing is not to exaggerate the quantities we consume and to choose healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables in season and dishes that are not overly seasoned or complicated. Being well educated in nutrition can help us prevent great damage to our bodies.
Nutrition should not be based on deprivation but on continual careful consideration of what we are eating.