Though they seem to be the iconic gem of every red-and-white checkered tablecloth resto, legend has it that the dish originated in a resort in Rhode Island, not a nonna's kitchen. But when it comes to kicking off the meal, the app that's always caught my eye is Clams Casino, those bacony, crunchy-topped, sizzling little half-shell clams that hit the table and immediately make you happy.īut it turns out I didn't know Clams Casino quite as well as I thought.
Garlic bread, calamari, some nice broccoli rabe-you can't hit an old school Italian American red-sauce joint without ordering these dishes along with your spaghetti and meatballs.
