Italian
Pasta, focaccia, and the patient sauces of Rome and Bologna.






Italian
Spaghetti Carbonara
Silky Roman pasta bound with egg yolks, pecorino, and crisp guanciale -- no cream, ever.
Italian
Cacio e Pepe
Three ingredients, one technique: a glossy pecorino-and-pepper sauce that lives or dies on emulsion.
Italian
Penne all Arrabbiata
An angry little tomato sauce sharpened with garlic and dried chili, finished with parsley.
Italian
Tagliatelle Bolognese
A patient northern ragu of beef and pork softened with milk and white wine over fresh ribbons.
Italian
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Carnaroli rice coaxed to a creamy wave with porcini stock, white wine, and a final knob of butter.
Italian
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Charred sourdough rubbed with raw garlic and piled with marinated summer tomatoes and basil.
Italian
Rosemary Focaccia
A dimpled, olive-oil-soaked flatbread with a crackling top and an airy, open crumb.
Italian
Classic Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked savoiardi layered with airy mascarpone cream and a dusting of bitter cocoa.
Italian
Pizza Margherita
A thin Neapolitan base, San Marzano sauce, fior di latte, basil, and a fast hot bake.
Italian
Pepperoni Pan Pizza
A buttery deep-pan crust crisp at the edges, cup-and-char pepperoni, and a tangy red sauce.
Italian
Classic Lasagna al Forno
Layers of fresh pasta, slow ragu, bechamel, and Parmigiano baked until lacquered.
Italian
Sea Salt Ciabatta
An open-crumb Italian table bread with a blistered crust and the pull of slow fermentation.