In Italy these shellfish found in pasta sauces are known as vongole
Popular in Northern Italy, it's usually a cornmeal mush, but some people make it with chestnut meal
Traditionally, prosciutto is served as a first course with figs or this fruit
The Italian word for spring, it describes pasta dishes made with fresh vegetables
Don't be alarmed if your lasagne verde is this color; it's supposed to be
A double one of these is often used to melt chocolate
This kitchen tool is specially made to crush garlic
The curler commonly used on this spread has a serrated hook on one end
You can use 2 sizes of biscuit cutters to cut out these fried treats; the smaller one is for the holes
Special round cutters are made to slice these Italian pies