Italian cabbage is called "Cavolo nero" which is the most common name for Italian cabbage.
Other names for Italian cabbage are Tuscan kale or black cabbage and even cavalo verza or Savoy Cabbage.
Cavolo nero cabbage has long, dark green and curly leaves.
And Cavolo verza has a rounder head that is heavily textured and frilled leaves.
Cavolo nero is a type of kale that has long, curly and very dark green leaves that are almost black in color.
Cavolo nero originated from the Tuscan region of Italy.
Other names for Cavolo nero are palm tree cabbage, dinosaur kale, Lacinato Kale and Tuscan cabbage.
Cavolo verza is a traditional, round cabbage that has large, loose, frilled and emerald green outer leaves and is also known as Savoy cabbage.