09/15/2026
Turns out, the anelletti post was the first chapter of a series — we just didn’t know it yet.
Welcome to Beyond Lasagna: Italian Food, Explained.
Each week, we’ll explore a dish, a tradition or a question from the Italian, Sicilian and Italian-American table.
Where did it come from? Is it eaten throughout Italy or only in one region? Did it change when Italians came to America? And why do Sicilians still argue about its name?
Italian and Italian-American food aren’t the same — and one isn’t less authentic than the other. They’re two distinct cultures with different histories, traditions and stories worth knowing.
This week: The ArancinA.
Swipe to discover its story — from Muslim Sicily and the legend of Frederick II to Santa Lucia and Palermo’s two classics: ‘accarne’ and ‘abburro’.
And yes — we make arancinE at Lasagna.
What should we explain next?
P.S.: Chicken Parm, we need to talk…👀