This is what the Eating Out Guide says about Italian:
Italian can be a great choice on the Core plan if you choose wisely. For starters, Minestrone soup (2 points) or Parma Ham with Melon (2 points) are good choices. And for your main course, Penne Arrabbiata (5.5 points) is delicious and filling. And that way you can save some of your optional weekly points allowance (which is 21 points) for dessert.
I suppose you could keep all 21 of your weekly allowance to use for that one meal and then have other, higher pointed things from the menu.