Italian region

Puglia

Quick answer

Puglia, the heel of Italy, is known for orecchiette, burrata, olive oil and durum-wheat bread from Altamura.

Puglia produces more olive oil than any other Italian region. Orecchiette con le cime di rapa (with broccoli rabe) is its signature pasta.

Burrata was created in Andria. Pane di Altamura is a protected durum-wheat bread.

Capital
Bari
Signature dishes
Orecchiette con cime di rapa, fave e cicoria, panzerotti
Cheeses & cured meats
Burrata, stracciatella, caciocavallo podolico
Wines
Primitivo di Manduria, Negroamaro

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