Chefs Say Most Authentic Italian Dishes

"For Italians, food is more sacred than the Madonna," says Corleone Fine Italian brand spokesman Gianni Russo.

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This brand and ambassador knows pure Italian food as the official culinary collection inspired by The Godfather.

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Italian food, like Mexican and Indian dishes, is shaped by generational traditions and regionality.

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There's a fine line between authentic cooking and Americanized excess (garlic bread).

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In America, spaghetti and meatballs—an inauthentic and overrated dish—is typically overlooked in favor of fast ingredients and methods.

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While such pleasures have their place, you're better off trying something new for true cravings.

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Instead, Kusler advises simplifying menu orders. The Italian food I grew up adoring was lighter .

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