Modern Cooking: How To Taste Like Italian:

Italian food is more than just pizza and spaghetti. There's a wide range of ingredients, flavors, and dishes to experiment with within your own home. "Italian food is bold and satisfying without being heavy. It's rich and textural and uses a whole palette of flavors," says Michael Chiarello, the chef and owner of Bottega in California's Napa Valley and author of cookbook Bottega. "Enjoying Italian cuisine is more experiential, not intellectual. It comes from a more emotional place that's ve...