Italian region
Lombardy
Quick answer
Lombardy, the region around Milan, is known for risotto alla milanese, ossobuco and cheeses like Gorgonzola and Grana Padano.
Rice from the Po Valley, butter and cheese make northern cooking richer than the south. Saffron risotto and braised veal shanks are Milan's signature pair.
Lombardy makes more cheese than any Italian region: Gorgonzola, Taleggio and Grana Padano. Bresaola comes from the Valtellina.
- Capital
- Milan
- Signature dishes
- Risotto alla milanese, ossobuco, cotoletta alla milanese, pizzoccheri
- Cheeses & cured meats
- Gorgonzola, Taleggio, Grana Padano, bresaola
- Wines
- Franciacorta, Valtellina Superiore
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