Rich, peppery and simple, pasta alla gricia abounds in flavor. With just 5 ingredients, it highlights the key to Italian cooking: great ingredients and precise technique.

Drizzled with bright olive oil and acidic-yet-sweet aged balsamic vinegar, and topped with crispy capers and sharp chives, thinly sliced beef serves as the rich canvas for this exciting yet simple beef carpaccio. Serve with a fresh frisee salad and a glass of crisp white wine for the perfect Italian lunch.

Melt-in-your-mouth bites of crispy pork belly up the ante in this twist on a classic Roman spaghetti carbonara. Don't think twice about the indulgence of this savory specialty. Trust us, it's worth every ounce of fatty goodness.

Undeniably rich and savory, a classic Roman carbonara is one of those dishes that exemplifies Italian cooking. Using just three four quality ingredients, this traditional Italian pasta recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers a taste of Rome in every forkful.