Italians in Siberia
Yakutsk is the east Siberian city which has one of the lowest temperatures in the world. This is confirmed by the numerous meteorological researches that take place every year. It is proven that despite the cold and bad weather this is one of the cities with the highest population density in Siberia.
In fact, according to the latest data dating back to 2010, Yakutsk has about 267,983 inhabitants. The Italians are a people who have let themselves be pampered by the Mediterranean temperature. Comfortable on the favorable climate for any type of food cultivation.
East of Siberia: there are Italian life forms!
Fortunately, there are those who have thought not to leave the citizens of Yakutsk excluded from southern European culinary knowledge. Indeed it appears that in the coldest place in the world there are numerous Italian restaurants.
There, where temperatures run into the -50 range, it is possible to find several refreshment points that are made in Italy! The welcome of the Italians and their passion for food has therefore managed to reach such cold places and fight them.
In fact, names of restaurants such as “Napoli”, “Melenkaya Venezia”, “Buon appetito” and even… “Dobraya Pizza” pop up! Yes, because Italians are very sensitive when it comes to pizza. Suffice it to say that the origin of the best known and most imitated typical Italian food in the world is still contended throughout Italy.
And maybe it will be the thought of a pizza in Siberia that will make many Italians shiver more than the thought of Nordic temperatures.
What do Italians think of the made in Italy restaurants in Yakutsk?
Well it is soon said! Throwing an eye on the most prominent reviews on tripadvisor, it is the Italians who write about the restaurants.
The positive opinions do not come from the citizens of Yakutsk, but from our fellow countrymen, curious travelers, daredevils or on a business trip who have ventured into one of the coldest places in Siberia.
Who has rediscovered the welcome of Italy, very good and tasty dishes. They found the strict Italian judges pleasantly surprised by the local restaurants. Therefore, anyone who has doubts about imported Italian pizza in Yakutsk cannot fail to book the first flight and run to try it for yourself!
