Practicing Pasta Patience

I have been waiting to return to Sotto Sotto since my birthday in August. I am headed back there Friday night. I can't wait to sample one of my favorite Italian restaurants.  I will cover that meal in detail, but until then, here are my favorite US  Italian meals.

• Gnocchi at Lupa in NYC 
• Tortelli di Michelangelo at Sotto Sotto in Inman Park, Atlanta, GA
• Calamari and Penne alla Amatriciana sauce at Amalfi in Roswell, GA
• Bombolotti alla vodka at Restorante Fiore in Boston's North End