Northern Italian cuisine is characterized by a lesser use of sauces and overall a lighter and healthier style of cooking. Northern Italian main courses often reflect people's pride in their unspoiled countryside and are likely to include a nice variety of meats and poultry. Seafood and shellfish are very popular on the coast. The overall rule is "if it grows or lives well in the area, then it can make it onto the table".

From Val d'Aosta and Piemonte to Lombardia, Veneto and Liguria, let us take you on a journey through the flavors of Northern Italy.