More Italian Classics

• recipe

  Pasta with Tomato, Bacon, and Onion—Pasta alla Amatriciana

  Simpler is better when making this classic Italian sauce with tomatoes, bacon, and onion.

• recipe

  Mushroom Risotto

  Could we develop rich mushroom flavor without turning to pricey foraged fare?

• equipment

  Rotary Graters

  Do you really need a special grater for Parmesan cheese?

• taste test

  Jarred Pasta Sauce

  Just as important as what our tasters did like—good tomato flavor and a chunky texture—was what they didn't like: overpowering dried herb flavor.