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The cube roll is a very tasty cut of beef due to the generous infiltration of intramuscular fat, which allows this meat to remain very tender. It is a popular piece of meat for barbecued meat lovers, although it is a versatile cut that can also be made in other ways.

Porchetta is a typical product of the Lazio and central Italian regions, which is also well known abroad. This food is made from pork roasted in the oven and sliced like a salami. The history of porchetta is almost a thousand years old and the sources for reconstructing its origins are uncertain. The most famous product bearing the PGI mark is porchetta di Ariccia, but there are several similar products of good quality.

Franciacorta is a guaranteed Controlled Origin wine from the Lombardy region of Franciacorta; an area that extends from Lake Iseo to the Po Valley and from Brescia to the border with the province of Bergamo.

Balsamic vinegar from Modena is produced in the administrative territory of the provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia and is protected by the PGI mark. Modena vinegar meets precise organoleptic characteristics: it must be deep brown in colour, but clear; its aroma is persistent and delicate, with possible woody notes.

Pesto Genovese is one of the oldest recipes from Liguria and also one of the best known. This tasty and flavourful sauce is a versatile product that can be used in the kitchen, as a condiment for pasta or as a base for other tasty recipes: sauces for crostini, a base for stuffed sandwiches or boiled meats.

Culatello di Zibello is a sausage, vaguely similar to prosciutto, but very different in its processing. It is considered a heritage of Emilia Romagna, particularly of the Province of Parma, although it is famous throughout Italy and abroad. The climatic regime of the region is considered 'irreplaceable for the maturation and seasoning of culatello'. The cured meat has the Protected Designation of Origin - PDO - mark and there is a consortium to protect the quality of Culatello.