Spinach and Cheese Tortelli from Piacenza

I asked Giorgio Armani for this excellent recipe from his native Piacenza, not only because these tortelli are delicious but because Armani embodies many of the virtues so particular to the aesthetic of Italy: intimate knowledge of the materials at hand; an emphasis on quality, elegance, and practicality; and a startling individuality that is somehow in harmony with its surroundings. Armani’s work is at the same time classical in feeling yet influenced by his own creative perspective. These