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Saint Agatha's Breasts
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Saint Agatha's Breasts

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
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San Marzano Tomatoes
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San Marzano Tomatoes

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
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Pajata
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Pajata

After being banned for a decade and a half, this Roman classic is back on the table.
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’Nduja
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’Nduja

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."
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Sfogliatella
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Sfogliatella

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
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Pizza Fritta
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Pizza Fritta

Folding and deep-frying pies is a beloved Neapolitan tradition.
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Struffoli
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Struffoli

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.
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Frutta Martorana
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Frutta Martorana

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.
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Stigghiola
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Stigghiola

The streets of Palermo are filled with the smell of succulent, sizzling lamb intestines.
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Pani câ Mèusa
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Pani câ Mèusa

You can enjoy this Sicilian spleen sandwich “single” or “married.”
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Cassata Siciliana
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Cassata Siciliana

The seductively delicious Easter cake once made an entire convent neglect its prayers.
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Brioche con Gelato
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Brioche con Gelato

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.
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