La Dolce Vita: An Insider's Guide To Living Like An Italian In NYC

Why is all Italian food delicious? Because it's all in the carbs: Pizza, pasta, bread, we can't get enough of it and neither can they. Italian eating 101: a whole pizza should be for yourself, and bread is for dipping into your pasta sauce, not for eating as a starter. Here are the best places to get your carb fix, guilt free (okay, maybe a little guilt) and purely Italian: Luzzo's Address: 211 1 Avenue What to get: La Diavola, spicy salami that gives the pizza that extra kick. Il Corallo Trattoria Address: 176 Prince Street What to get: Pasta, duh - spaghetti, rigatoni, farfalle, fettuccine, all those fun words. Seafood is the Southern Italy way, while more meaty pastas are Northern. Ciccio Address: 190 6 Avenue What to get: Gnocchi di Patate al Pomodoro for (lunch), Ravioli Ricotta e Fave (dinner). Gnocchi is a specialty in Italy and the best places make it from scratch (and Ciccio makes it gluten-free too!). [Photo via @morrislesky]