Italian cuisine, popular for its simplicity and usage of fresh, high-quality ingredients, here are some amazing dishes : First, we have pizza a popular and beloved dish by everyone, unquestionably pizza is the most famous Italian dish, this dish is made of flattened round dough with cheese and tomato sauce and the toppings you want, garnished with Basil or oregano, pizza was invented in Naples between the 16th and mid 18th century.