Italy

An unfussy, tried-and-true crowd-pleaser from Michael Kramer’s new cookbook, Jianna

Topped with creamy mascarpone cheese and a sprinkle of Grana Padano

The Georgia-born writer muses about Italy, travel, and what life might have been like had she stayed solely under the Southern sun. Plus: Mayes’s three Italian small-town picks

Sip your way to Italy, no passport required

Knoxville’s Brother Wolf shares Southern hospitality, aperitivo culture, and here, a surprising triple-amaro cocktail recipe