The green rolling hills of West Virginia may not scream ’Italian,’ but the region’s sausage sandwiches and pepperoni rolls say it loud and clear.

Lots of people are afraid of tripe, but I love it. Tripe is serious comfort food, warm and rich and filling and delicious. (registration required)

Hazelnuts in a butternut squash lasagne? It’s actually a classic Italian flavor combination.

There are two ways to get tender squid: a very quick sauté or a very long simmer. This simple yet impressive recipe uses the former method. We call for a Thai or serrano chile because they're easier to find...

With the right chef, great Italian restaurants can pop up anywhere. One just did in Seattle.

Miraglia Eriquez’s Aunt Dottie loved this indulgent appetizer, which was served at her favorite Italian-American restaurants.

When finocchi is eaten alone, as it is here, neither vinegar nor lemon is used in the dressing.

I love this side dish: a classic combination gone wild, playing spicy, sweet, sour, and savory notes all at once. (registration required)

Nobody else in New York is cooking these authentic, flavor-forward Southern Italian dishes.