America makes no secret of its deep love affair with Italian food. You can find restaurants in virtually every city in the country slinging red sauce and serving up any and all iterations of Italy's vast regional cuisines.

Of course, this is largely attributed to Italian influences who have showcased and popularized the country's rich culinary traditions. One of the more prominent figures is chef and TV personality Giada De Laurentiis. The Rome-raised chef continues to lean into her roots, celebrating all things Italian in all aspects of her career.