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Each year millions of backpackers and holidaymakers touch down on European soil to sample the culinary and cultural delights.

With 48% of holidaymakers now preferring city breaks, choosing a destination can be a difficult decision to make.

The holiday blues have hit and we are itching to get away so we can escape reality. There are dozens of places we want to visit this year and that list just got a hell of a lot longer.

Wren Kitchens has revealed the top food capitals of Europe and we’re practically salivating at the thought of trying all of the food in the top spots.

From Polish Perogi to Italian pizzas all the way to German bratwurst, Europe hosts some of the most iconic (and delicious) dishes worldwide.

Lille, France has been crowned Europe’s food capital, followed by Lyon, Toulouse, Montpellier and Paris. Germany also boasts 4 top 10 spots with Aachen, Leipzig, Berlin, Dresden.

The cheapest city to eat in Europe is Zaporizhya, and although not your stereotypical tourist destination, the city is a hidden gem, with restaurants serving many local delicacies such as Borscht, a type of hot beetroot soup.

Norway has the most expensive restaurants across the entirety of Europe so we won’t be visiting any time soon.

The top European cuisine has been revealed as Italian and we’re not one bit surprised. We’ll have all the pizza and pasta, please!

Full details on the report can be seen here.

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A Dublin restaurant has been named as one of the best places for pizza in all of EUROPE by a prestigious food guide, and we simply must try it.

Manifesto Restaurant in Rathmines landed at number 35 on the list, which was the only Irish location listed on the pizzeria guide.

50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo in Westminster, London took home the first place prize, with Paris's Bijou and Copenhagen's Bæst coming in at number two and number three.

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Manifesto is renowned for its innovative and exciting take on traditional Italian delicacies, locating its ingredients both in Ireland and Italy.

The colourful dishes offer a range of textures and flavours, but its pizzas are oven-charred, pillowy and covered in fresh ingredients. (Basically, they're perfect and are number one in our eyes…)

One of their more humorous takes on an Irish influence is their U2 Irish Flag pizza, loaded with gold organic cherry tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola and friarielli or broccoli rabe. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The restaurant is owned and led by chef Lucio Paduano, hailing from Southern Italy. Paduano is a proud third-generation pizza chef, with his family making pizza since 1929.

Manifesto opened in 2009, and has racked up numerous awards over the years, including a Gold Medal for World's Best Pizza and Ireland's Best Pizza at the World Pizza Championships. 

This ain't their first rodeo when it comes to awards, it seems. The restaurant is an elegant spot, with a smouldering wood fire in full view and exposed brick walls.

The Top 50 Guide is a hugely competitive list of the best pizzerias in Europe, and the winner is chosen based on surveys of over 150 esteemed inspectors and anonymous visits to sample the dough.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Gastro scientists, culinary masters and food journalists curate the awards, and know absolutely everything about pizza. Imagine being a pizza inspector? What a great job…

Manifesto's owner and chef Lucio Paduano said "To be listed among the top 50 pizzeria's in Europe is a huge honour for us.

"At Manifesto we work so hard, using premium ingredients in all our pizzas and being Italian, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. This listing, recognises our hard work and effort and myself and the whole team are extremely grateful."

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There are some crackin' events coming to Dublin in August, but the end of summer has brought an alcohol-free initiative in The Stella Theatre that is most definitely catching our eye.

'Sip and See' is part of the Peroni Libera Series, featuring the Italian brand's first new non-alcoholic beer; Peroni Libera 0.0%.

'Libera' translates to 'free' in Italian, and it means that you can have the freedom to choose a 0% alcohol beer or opt for the regular Peroni if you're looking to let loose. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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To celebrate the new drink, Peroni are hosting a series of stylish, alcohol-free, monthly social events this summer called the Peroni Libera Series, where you can enjoy chilled out get-togethers with old friends or new acquaintances.

Next week's 'Sip and See' takes place in the Stella Theatre in Rathmines on Wednesday, August 7. Guest can enjoy some Italian cicchetti bites when you arrive, including bruschetta, arancini and Italian cured meats and cheese,

Sit back and enjoy Baz Luhrmann’s iconic take on the Italian love story of Romeo + Juliet, featuring Leonardo Di Caprio from back in the day, and Claire Danes. Those comfy Stella seats can't be missed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The event kicks off at 5.30pm on Wednesday at 207-209 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6, and tickets are priced at just €20 for the over 18s 'Sip and See'.

Book your spot here for some serious romance and gorgeous Italian food. Plus you can drive home if you enjoy Peroni Libera 0.0%, and who doesn't love to avoid the hassle of getting home late at night on public transport?

With a stunning flavour of fresh citrusy hops, the beer will be oh so satisfying but without the hangover. To find out more, head to houseofperoni.com.

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Now that spring has finally sprung. Here is a delicious Italian salad recipe that is simple to make, but will keep you filled up for the rest of the day.

What you’ll need:

>450g tricolour pasta
>110g peperoni
>120g broccoli florets
>170g black olives
>220g shredded mozzarella cheese
>470ml Italian style dressing

What you’ll need to do:

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil. Then add pasta and cook for eight to ten minutes. Drain and rinse twice in cold water.
  1. In a large bowel, poor in the cooked pasta and add the rest of your ingredients. Mix well and leave adding the Italian dressing till the very end.
  1. Then place in the fridge an hour before serving. This will ensure that your rainbow pasta salad is nice and cool, when it’s time to dig in.
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Mother’s Day is fast approaching and sometimes it’s hard to know what gift to get your amazing mum.

Thankfully SHEmazing and Milano are here to help by giving you the opportunity to treat her to a delicious meal for two in Milano to the value of €100.
To enter, simply pop over to our Facebook page – good luck!

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