I was wanting to try Italian cuisine for the first time. What should I try?
I would try the staple pasta, you can't go wrong with the traditional Italian cuisine.  
What is staple pasta?
Just that it is a staple (something common) in Italian food. 
Ah, I see. Should I get white or red sauce?
copied in the world. It influenced several cuisines around the world, chiefly that of the United States.
Italian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Ingredients and dishes vary by region. Many dishes that were once regional have proliferated with variations throughout the country.
History.
Italian cuisine has developed over the centuries. Although the country known as Italy did not unite until
consultation with UNESCO, may be the country's most famous.
Culture Cuisine.
Libyan cuisine is a mixture of the different Italian, Bedouin and traditional Arab culinary influences. Pasta is the staple food in the Western side of Libya, whereas rice is generally the staple food in the east.
Common Libyan foods include several variations of red (tomato) sauce based pasta dishes (similar to the Italian Sugo all'arrabbiata dish); rice, usually served with lamb or chicken (typically stewed, fried, grilled, or boiled