Look up "pleasure" in the dictionary, and you are sure to find "eating in Italy." Food is fresh, prepared simply, and truly sensual. Each region cooks a bit differently -- rich, earthy foods in Tuscany including cingale (wild boar) and truffles, incredible sea food in Venice with lighter flavors and hints of both Austrian and Middle Eastern influences. But in Rome -- Rome is home to my favorite pasta dish: Spaghetti Carbonara. It is rich, creamy, and sexy...

Hungry for more?  Check out the rest of the post on my home blog, The Gypsy's Guide:

http://www.gypsysguide.com/2009/10/link-love-real-spaghetti-carbonara.html