Beef Ragu is one of those long-simmering, warm-smelling, comfort-giving dishes that’s perfect for cooking on a cold winter afternoon, then enjoying fireside with a glass of Pinot Noir.

This fall dinner menu features a rustic yet impressive, pastry-wrapped Spinach Crostata, and for dessert, a luxurious Caramel Budino.

This show-stopping hazelnut torte has layers of chocolatey, nut-studded cake filled with fluffy mascarpone cream and topped with a mound of fresh summer berries.

Chewy dough and a creamy homemade ricotta cheese filling are the platform for the true stars of this Summer Vegetable Flatbread, the crisp-tender coins of garden-fresh zucchini, summer squash and plum tomatoes.

Antipasto – an abundant and colorful spread of cured meats, cheeses and vegetables in a garlicky vinaigrette – is a traditional Italian appetizer that also makes a fun and casual main dish.

Pasta e Fagioli is thick and hearty, packed with two kinds of beans, ditali pasta, ground beef and veggies, in a flavorful, tomato-y broth.

Simple yet sophisticated, creamy orzo pasta is topped with a medley of mushrooms sautéed with shallot and thyme and a rich, concentrated Marsala wine sauce.

Layers of cheesy spinach filling and meaty cremini mushrooms are wrapped in a flaky pastry crust in this savory, rustic-yet-gorgeous Spinach Crostata.

Turkey Meatball Soup glows with warm colors, and tastes as vibrant as it looks with aromatic rosemary, creamy white beans, and tender turkey meatballs in a tomato-y broth.

This mid-winter Italian menu features Milanese-style Veal Saltimbocca, a crunch celery salad, and creamy Mascarpone Cheesecake with raspberry sauce for dessert.