This story was originally published in 2017. Does anyone make better cookies, pastries and desserts overall than the Italians? We don’t think so! And bread? Please. But here’s the problem: Walk into a ...

Panettone made with candied orange and raisins from Agrimontana, Sicily, served with or dipped in espresso or vin Santo. Torrone, ricotta and prosciutto crudo on olive bread, speck and stracchino ...

Aimee Levitt is a freelance writer in Chicago. Dolci Amori, an Italian bakery owned by Ciro Longobardo (who’s also a co-owner of the Italian restaurant Piccolo Sogno in the Fulton River District) has ...