# Insider's Italy: Hidden Rome, Best Desserts and Lidia Bastianich Hotline

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Podcast: [Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christopher-kimball-s-milk-street-radio-960955)
Published: 2026-04-03T07:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3038

## Resource

Lidia Bastianich joins Christopher Kimball to answer our listeners’ Italian cooking questions—from the ultimate recipe for ravioli to tips for avoiding soggy lasagne. Plus, The Great British Bake Off's Giuseppe Dell'Anno shares the joys of Italian baking, from cannoli cake to sfogliatelle; culinary guide Arianna Pasquini takes us on a tour of Rome's hidden food gems; and J.M. Hirsch reveals secrets from a Neapolitan trattoria. (Originally aired April 11, 2025.) Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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