what is raddichio
Radicchio (/rÉËdÉªkioÊ/ or /rÉËdiËkioÊ/ ; [raËdikkjo]) is a leaf chicory (Cichorium intybus, Asteraceae), sometimes known as Italian chicory, and is a perennial. It is grown as a leaf vegetable which usually has white-veined red leaves. It has a bitter and spicy taste, which mellows when it is grilled or roasted.ther varieties include Tardivo, and the white-colored radicchio di Castelfranco, both of which resemble flowers and are only available in the winter months, as well as Gorizia (also known as cicoria zuccherina), Trieste (biondissima) and Witloof/Bruxelles (also known as Belgian endive, and chicon/endive in French).