FOODIE FuN Amazing Pastabilities Their shapes reminiscent of sculpture, their names evoking poetry, the handcrafted pastas of chef Anthony Andiario are otherworldly. There’s the crowned fan of creste di gallo (rooster’s crest), the spiked whorl of denti del drago (teeth of the dragon)—and of course, playful iterations such as his arugula capunti , resembling an opened peapod, and his foglie cadute : curly leaf-shaped pasta, colored green with stinging nettles. All of these culinary artworks are then crafted into flavorful dishes reflecting the ephemeral agricultural gems of the season—just-shelled peas, blood-red beets, delicate squash blossoms—which are served with care at his eponymous Andiario restaurant in West Chester. Follow chef Anthony Andiario on Instagram to see what he’s making now. The Kitchen Shoppe and Cooking School Carlisle Anthony Andiario @anthonyandiario like a pro HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES Learn from the experts at Vetri Cucina —helmed by James Beard award-winning chef Marc Vetri—in Philadelphia when you book your spot in one of its Italian cooking classes. At The Kitchen Shoppe and Cooking School in Carlisle, sign up for a class to pick up new techniques that could range from pickling to making crêpes. For a weekend getaway, stay in Mercersburg at the charming Mercersburg Inn and delve into two days of hands-on French cooking classes. Learn how to make your own cheese at Caputo Brothers Creamery in Spring Grove, or drop into the demonstration kitchen at Easton Public Market in Easton to take a cooking class for adults or kids. Arugula Capunti Crogoristas Creste di Gallo Triangoli Lazy Hen Anolini in Brodo Denti del Drago Beautiful Bites 4 PICKS FOR PERFECT PASTA Pittsburgh From sunny-yellow rounds of ravioli stuffed with locally sourced River View Dairy goat cheese to neatly folded tortellini filled with spinach ricotta, this modern Italian restaurant churns out handmade pasta daily. altaviapgh.com ALTA VIA Lancaster One peek at the ever-changing menu and you might see pillowy gnocchi smothered in wild ramp pesto, duck-stuffed tortellini swimming in broth, or pappardelle ladled with chunky beef cheek ragù— all handmade. lucalancaster.com LUCA Philadelphia Taste your way through an array of flavor profiles told through pasta, from the delicately sweet cappellacci with pumpkin, ameretti, and sage to the savory francobolli with trumpet mushroom, robiola, and thyme. osteriaphilly.com OSTERIA Shippenville The finest Italian is not just an urban delight. Neither the chicken andulini with tomatoes in a garlic cream sauce nor the shrimp and crawfish alfredo will disappoint. Gluten free options abound. sweetbasilitalian restaurantandbar.com SWEET BASIL 24 visitPA.com TOP TO BOTTOM: CUMBERLAND VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU; DAN SAUER PHOTOGRAPHY; ANTHONY ANDIARIO (6 PHOTOS); VANILLAECHOES/ADOBESTOCK
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