The Spritzes and Carbonaras That Ate Italy NYT | Top Stories Emma Bubola, Motoko Rich and Nadia Shira Cohen 18 October 2025 at 12:01 Tourism has turned some Italian streets into monochromatic eating zones. Some officials have banned the opening of new restaurants. © Nadia Shira Cohen for The New York TimesVia Maqueda, a street in central Palermo, Italy, has undergone a stark transformation from an old residential street to the busiest tourist area in the city.