Good simple food is so fundamental to Italian life that even their idiomatic expressions revolve around it. I was talking to an Italian friend one time, going on and on about how perfect Italy is, how ...

ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, Italy (AP) — Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village.

When it comes to pizza, nobody has higher standards than Italians. From the dough's fermentation to the balance of sauce, cheese, and heat, they know exactly what separates the real deal from an ...