The Italian-American brand's tangy but sweet Arrabbiata sauce also makes an appearance in our list of Rao's 14 homemade jarred pasta sauces, coming in at No. 7.

Seafood and pasta make the ultimate Italian Christmas dinner. Serve this garlicky shrimp over angel hair pasta, and don't forget the parmesan cheese. Get Ree's Shrimp Scampi recipe .

An Italian Feast includes over 800 recipes from the 109 provinces of Italy's 20 regions."You've got to distinguish between the historic cuisine [of Italy], the food of the rich, and the food of the ...