There’s no clear winner when it comes to the stellar food and wine you’ll enjoy in Spain versus Italy. Spanish cuisine will delight you with tapas, paella, pinchos, cheese, charcuterie, fresh seafood, meat dishes, olive oil, and more. Each region in Spain also produces its own distinctive wines, like Rioja, Cava, Tempranillo, and Albariño.
Meanwhile, Italy pampers visitors with pizza, pasta, risotto, olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, prosciutto, and wine regions spanning from Tuscany to Sicily. Ultimately it comes down to personal taste preferences—foodies should try to visit both!