... The ingredients and dishes vary by region. There are many significant regional dishes that have become both international and regional. Many dishes that were once regional, however, have proliferated in different variations across the country in the present day.
Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine, playing different roles with their many variations and Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) (regulated appellation) laws. Coffee, and more specifically espresso, has become highly important to the cultural cuisine of Italy.
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