Orto Santa Monica transports you to northern Italy, where you can dine on delicious pastas, steak and seafood. This is a perfect restaurant for a family dinner or date night, and it's just steps ...

When it comes to tube pasta, penne rules the Italian plate ... This is the telltale difference between penne, which hails from Northern Italy, and mostaccioli from Campania in the South.

Join Chef Anthony Sestito of Pastaio for a fun, hands-on class exploring a selection of traditional egg-based pastas and shapes typical of central and Northern Italy. You’ll ease into the class ...