Here in the U.S. there are many misconceptions about what "all" Italian cooking and food is  about. While the style of cooking varies throughout the many regions, most of the foods that Americans are familiar with are from the South and Central parts of Italy.

 

Here is a site that I found which has food more typical of the North and specifically in the Veneto.  The creator of the site is an Italian woman who lives in Verona by the name of Patrizia.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. http://www.cookingwithpatty.com/index.php