Americans love Italian food. From minestrone soup and pasta salad to shrimp scampi and lobster ravioli, satisfying creations from Italian-American kitchens have become all-American fare. In 250 recipes accompanied by fascinating culinary lore, the Marianis celebrate the best of this beloved traditio[...]
Presents the history of Italian food culture, describing its origins as simple fare of the poor to the rise of the well-known and highly rated Italian restaurants of New York City which exist today.[...]