Edda Servi Machlin, author of "The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews," passed away at 93, leaving behind a legacy of preserving Italian Jewish culinary traditions.

In the 16th century, Jews fleeing the Medicis' ghettos found refuge in Pitigliano, a town in Tuscany, where they thrived, making up a significant portion of the population.

Italian Jews have a long history of creating traditional pasta dishes, with Tagliolini colla Crosta being a beloved favorite among them, especially popular on Purim.