Count down the eight great places to get authentic Italian food in America. From fresh ingredients to innovative twists on classic dishes, everything these Italian joints serve up is "delizioso"!
The Kitchen is cooking up an Italian feast, and Jeff Mauro gets the meal going with his Italian Stuffed Artichokes. Sunny Anderson switches things up for her Easy Tomato and Basil Lasagna Roll-Ups. Chef Christian Petroni stops by to share how to get that wood-fired pizza taste at home with his Tenderoni Grilled Pizza, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes an Italian classic, Bucatini al Limone. Marc Murphy shares his recipe for Spaghetti alla Carbonara straight from Rome, and Katie Lee finishes off the Italian feast with a classic frozen Italian dessert, Coffee and Fudge Semifreddo!
If there's one thing Guy could eat all day, it's Italian food. And on DDD, he's tasted all kinds of authentic varieties derived from all over the boot. From scratch-made tortellini and house-cured bresaola at the Italian Corner to the native Italian chef at Cafe Citti dishin' out polenta with porcini sauce to the decadent pork sandwiches at Marie's Italian Specialties. And who could forget the legendary lobster ravioli at Rino's Place, or the out of bounds beef cheek manicotti they're serving up at Torinos' at Home? These joints are cranking out homemade Italian dishes that'll rival Nonna's home cooking.
Giada De Laurentiis feels right at home making three decadent Italian desserts that anyone would love, including Mostaccioli, an Italian cookie, a chocolate Salami and out of this world apple fritters.
Giada prepares an Italian themed meal for her friends Sandra and Diana, who are taking Italian language classes. Giada makes Bruschetta With Shrimp, Tarragon and Arugula, Pasta alla Formiana and Stracciatella Semifreddo.
Sandra Lee is living la dolce vita! Her menu is inspired by one of her favorite places in the world, the Italian Riviera. It all starts with an amazing dish she experienced on her last visit, Linguine with Lemon Cream Sauce served on Puff Pastry. The cobalt-blue waters inspired her simple, yet elegant, Sea Bass with Artichoke Pesto that pairs perfectly with Italian Green Beans. And for dessert, a twist on an Italian classic, Tiramisu Crème with Espresso. For cocktail time, Sandra Lee takes a classic Italian liqueur and adds a twist in her Limoncello Sorbet Cocktail. Finally, a tablescape that captures the flavor of the Italian Riviera.