When we want a delicious dinner in our neighborhood, we walk to A Mano in Old Fourth Ward. We enjoy the “mom and pop” atmosphere and always order our favorites: the fig salad and Fusilli e Scallops.

Anna lives in Gorgonzola, the town that gave its name to the famous blue cheese—and yes, she’s using it in today’s pasta recipe. She’s making fusilli, a traditional pasta from Molise, her home region ...