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Houston

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Though Houston’s divine culinary scene isn’t exactly known for Italian cuisine, there’s plenty of restaurants fighting that reputation, one savory red sauce classic at a time.

The Best Italian Restaurants in Houston Right Now

Miami

Decent Italian restaurants are kind of like Instagram influencers in Miami—they’re oblivious to the 1,000 other people doing the exact same thing, and wholeheartedly believe they’re worth a lot more money than they are.

The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Miami Right Now

Chicago

Since the 1850s, Italian cuisine has been a staple of Chicago’s culinary DNA.

The 16 Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city with endless scenes from a wide variety of Italian restaurants, ranging from traditional Italian-American staples soaked in marinara sauce to inventive farm-fresh upstarts pushing the boundaries of the genre.

17 Essential Italian Restaurants You Should Know in Las Vegas

Austin

Italian cuisine has always ranked high among Texans because, let’s face it, what Lone Star Stater can resist a table teeming with red meat, cheese, and glistening carbs?

The 12 Best Italian Restaurants in Austin Right Now

Dallas

Dallas’ dining landscape is a veritable choose-your-own-adventure map of diverse cuisines, allowing the intrepid eater to discover foods from across the globe.

The 11 Best Italian Restaurants in Dallas Right Now

Nation

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News

Today's dose of escapism comes from a beautiful Sicilian castle that may appear familiar.

The Sicilian Castle from The Godfather III Is for Sale

Hot Bake

<p>Welcome to our monthly baking column where we share recipes, interview experts, and chronicle all things bread, pastry, and dessert.</p>


Hot Bake: Recipes for Bread, Pastries, Desserts & More

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Making garlic bread seems simple enough—slather some butter and garlic on a loaf of bread, wrap it in foil, toss it in the oven.

How to Make Restaurant-Quality Garlic Bread at Home

First Look

Thrillist takes you inside the hottest new restaurants, from upscale destinations to casual cafes.

First Look - Thrillist

Peanut Park Trattoria

The duo behind Peanut Park Trattoria wants to bring an Old World feel back to Chicago’s historic Little Italy.

Feel the Love at Chicago’s Hottest New Pasta Mecca

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The first time I tried to recreate my mom’s lasagna in the United States, I felt sad.

How to Shop and Cook for Feast of the Seven Fishes

Weekend Project

Weekend Project: Home Cooking During COVID-19

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I'm someone who lives in New York partly because it is a place where being an unskilled and unambitious cook is a kind of virtue.

How to Master Homemade Pasta

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Rao’s Homemade, the beloved pasta and pizza sauce brand born from the iconic New York restaurant, is getting a new addition to its Limited Edition Reserve line-up: Calabrian chili marinara.

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The Best Italian Restaurants in Houston Right Now

These are the best trattorias, red sauce joints, and wood-fired pizzerias in Houston.

The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Miami Right Now

These are the best high-end trattorias, red sauce joints, and pizzerias in Miami.

The 16 Best Italian Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

These are the best trattorias, red sauce joints, and fully loaded Italian delis in Chicago.

17 Essential Italian Restaurants You Should Know in Las Vegas

From delicious handmade pastas to top-notch desserts.

The 12 Best Italian Restaurants in Austin Right Now

These are the best trattorias, red sauce joints, and pizza ovens in Austin.

The 11 Best Italian Restaurants in Dallas Right Now

These are the best trattorias, red sauce joints, and Italian delis in Dallas.

The Sicilian Castle from The Godfather III Is for Sale

The Piazza Agostino Pennisi Acireale is a castle in Catania, Italy, that dates back to 1800.

How to Make Restaurant-Quality Garlic Bread at Home

This gourmet version uses garlic three different ways.

Feel the Love at Chicago’s Hottest New Pasta Mecca

Peanut Park breathes new life into historic Little Italy.

How to Shop and Cook for Feast of the Seven Fishes

Chef Daniel Paterna shares tips for this Italian seafood spread on Christmas Eve.

How to Master Homemade Pasta

I have gluten potential, and so can you thanks to expert Katie Parla.

Get New Rao’s Pasta Sauce Just in Time for the Holidays

The cherished pasta sauce brand is introducing Calabrian chili marinara to its Limited Edition Reserve line.