a. Genoa — the birthplace of pesto

b. Torino — for their Bagna Cauda which translates as “hot sauce”

c. Florence — to try the Cenci, a crisp, deep fried pastry lightly dusted with sugar

d. Naples — for their lasagna

e. Abruzzo – and I’m going to enter to win a culinary vacation here by uploading a recipe and photo to Johnsonville Kitchens’ Facebook page

Bowtie — a fun shape ups the fun factor

Spaghetti — sausage meatballs are made for this reason

Stuffed Shells — a meaty surprise in every bite

Fettuccine — sophisticated in its simplicity

Links — just chop em’ up and throw them in

Ground — flexible and easy to shape