Costa Cruises has unveiled its new vegetarian and vegan menus, which will be available to all passengers sailing on board any of the Italian cruise line's ships.
Whether it's for lifestyle reasons, to try new flavors, or simply to eat lighter, vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular. That's why Costa's Corporate Chefs have created menus specially designed for those who prefer a diet based primarily on non-animal foods, which for vegans excludes dairy products and eggs.
Drawing on their extensive experience and creativity, Costa's chefs have crafted innovative combinations and techniques that put flavor front and center. In fact, thanks to the use of vegan and vegetarian ingredients, these culinary experts have created dishes that are a true delight for the palate. But above all, in keeping with the 'Best of Italy' offerings on board, Costa has infused all these menus with an Italian flair, starting with the vegetarian dishes.
“Vegetables are fundamental to the Mediterranean diet,” says Antonio Brizzi, Costa’s Corporate Chef, “and there are numerous vegetarian dishes in Italian cuisine that have always been part of Italy’s culinary tradition. The new regional menus recently introduced on board Costa ships include many dishes that can satisfy the dietary needs of many of our passengers. For example, in Venetian cuisine, there is a soup called 'Risi e bisi' (rice and peas), as well as Treviso endive strudel with Monte Veronese DOP cheese. The Ligurian regional menus offer a delicious dish, trenette al pesto (similar to spaghetti), while further south, specifically to Puglia, there is a dish of celeriac and caciocavallo cheese.”.
By skillfully blending natural ingredients with a passion for cooking, Costa's Corporate Chefs have created complete menus that, from breakfast to dinner, including snacks and desserts, satisfy the needs of our vegan and vegetarian passengers, delighting their palates and accompanying them around the world with flavorful gastronomic delights.
By communicating their preferences to the call center or through travel agents, our vegan passengers can experience a truly sensory journey on board thanks to the numerous flavors and combinations offered by Costa. The wide range of dishes also includes a reinterpretation of the traditional arancino, filled with rice and vegetables and served with stewed lentils; a tasty and original burger made with beans and served with arugula and apricot salad; cauliflower and fig tempura, seasoned with raspberry sauce; or sweet potato and red onion soup. Our vegetarian passengers can always savor original special combinations, such as porcini mushrooms and Savoy cabbage soup blended with fig vinegar; an appetizer consisting of chilled zucchini stuffed with goat cheese and toasted almonds; or rustic-style spaghetti with stewed chickpeas and vegetables.
In other words, a true journey through taste and flavor that takes into account the needs of our passengers, to offer them only the best of true Italian hospitality.
Costa Crociere is the Italian cruise line of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company. Currently, Costa's fleet, the largest in Europe, comprises 15 ships in service, all flying the Italian flag. Two new-generation vessels will be delivered in 2019 and 2020 (along with others for the AIDA Cruises brand): these will feature a revolutionary 'green' design and will be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the world's cleanest fossil fuel, representing a significant environmental advancement. Costa embodies Italian excellence thanks to its 19,000 Costa associates worldwide, who work passionately every day to offer cruise vacations with the best of Italy, featuring 137 different itineraries, 261 destinations, and 60 embarkation ports.
