Pastitsio is a baked pasta dish with ground meat and a béchamel sauce. It's creamier than a baked ziti and meatier than your classic lasagna.
Lasagna is one of my ultimate comfort foods, and in the case of this particular lasagna, it's not hard to understand why. Soft layers of pasta and béchamel are interspersed with a rich tomato sauce laden with hearty Mediterranean vegetables such as squash, zucchini, bell pepper, and eggplant and then topped with thin slices of halloumi cheese for an irresistible appeal.
Bistros serve comforting food like terrine and steak tartare, offering meals meant to be enjoyed around a noisy table, emphasizing shared experiences over pretentiousness.
Pasta is now found all around the world and few dishes inspire as much affection. Professional chefs often crave a simple bowl of pasta.