The Italian portion of shrimp ... comes from the spicy sauce in which the seafood is cooked. Chef Mirabile loves it because it is "maybe the easiest dish ever," with only a tomato sauce heavy ...

Get the recipe: Linguine alle Vongole Garlic, lemon, and parsley join forces in a velvety, buttery, wine sauce to form what might be one of the most iconic Italian-American seafood dishes.

Carbone told me this dish reminds him of the southern Italian seafood pastas he grew up eating with his family in Queens. "What I love about it most is that it's bright, acidic, and clean," he said.