The Different
Italian Breads


This page collects useful information on several, different italian breads.

To try and enumerate ALL the different breads that Italy possesses would be a futile exercise, and something I'd rather leave to the stories from our excursions through the peninsula, mine and yours.

How many times have you read on these pages that italian food is unique and that it is a wonderful way to explore history and geography?

Well I know the answer to that: a lot!

More, I will keep telling that.

Breads in the Bel Paese are so varied, characteristic, different and special, that you will agree with me and this page you will find links to sub pages related to some specific, unique types.

The below is meant to be an ever growing table.

Keep checking this page, as it - like the rest of our site- will keep being updated.

ImageNameMain IngredientsWhere
Pane Casareccio de L'AquilaHomemade Aquilano BreadCommon Wheat "Solina"Abruzzo (L'Aquila)
Cappelli BreadCappelli BreadDurum Wheat "Cappelli" FlourAbruzzo (Chieti)
Pane di Mais AbruzzesePane di Mais or Pane ParruozzoMaize FlourAbruzzo (Teramo)
Pane di MateraPane di MateraDurum Wheat FlourBasilicata (Matera)
Pane a CudduraPane a CudduraDurum Wheat SemolinaBasilicata
U FiccilatìddU FiccilatìddCommon Wheat Flour + Fennel SeedsBasilicata
FriselleFriselleDurum Wheat and Barley FlourApulia (but also Basilicata and Campania)
Pane di LarianoPane di LarianoNon sieved Durum Wheat FlourCentral and South Lazio

Naturally, I do not pretend to possibly know of every single bread type that exists in Italy and would actually love to learn more!

I am sure that the other site visitors will appreciate, like I will, any addition that knowledgeable readers would be so kind to make.

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Crocchetta 
its nice

Bread King of this Universe 
Pane The PRATO.

No salt in this dough.

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It's amazing and really fluffy and light, but moist and airy!

It tastes awesome!

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