Italian foods, such as pizza and pasta, have become global favorites. However, pizza is not like what is made in America and there is no such thing as deep-dish.

Italy has a thriving street food scene. In Sicily, for example, arancini (deep-fried risotto balls) are a staple, and in Abruzzo, the aforementioned arrosticini is usually cooked and sold on the ...

I reviewed Milk Street Backroads Italy for my cookbook of the week. This latest volume from Milk Street has done something unexpected—it’s made Italian food new for me again.

The food, from chef Michael Lombardi (Del Posto, Si Cara) and team, is elegant but relaxed; the atmosphere at this restaurant from the Coda Group (Baleia, Gufo, Salty Pig) is welcoming.