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Pasta

Shallow white bowl of ditalini with olive-green braised broccoli, black olives and pine nuts on a linen cloth
Southern Italy

Pasta con i Broccoli Affogati: Braised in Red Wine

Overhead shot of coiled hand-rolled pici in red aglione sauce, torn basil and pecorino shavings on a rustic wooden board
Pasta

Hand-Rolled Pici all’Aglione Tuscan Garlic Pasta

Golden lorighittas rings coated in saffron-red tomato sugo, topped with shaved pecorino and torn basil on a white plate
Sardinian

Sardinian Lorighittas Sarde with Saffron Tomato Sugo

Wide bowl of thick pici pasta coated in garlic oil and topped with dark golden toasted breadcrumbs and parsley flecks
Pasta

Rustic Tuscan Pici with Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs

Bowl of spaghetti con le telline with open wedge clam shells and parsley on a weathered wooden table under soft light
Pasta

Spaghetti con le Telline: Italian Wedge Clam Pasta

Overhead shot of curled sagne ncannulate pasta coated in vivid tomato sugo, topped with grated cacioricotta and basil.
Apulian

Sagne Ncannulate: Curled Salento Tomato Pasta

Overhead view of glossy fettuccine tangled with browned butter, crisp sage leaves, and shaved parmesan on a pale ceramic plate.
Pasta

Fettuccine al Burro e Salvia: Brown Butter Pasta

Plated wholewheat trenette avvantaggiate with potato slices, green beans, and glossy basil pesto in a rustic ceramic bowl.
Ligurian

Ligurian Trenette Avvantaggiate with Wholewheat Pesto

Overhead shot of tagliolini ai fegatini twirled on a white plate with glossy liver sauce and shaved parmesan
Pasta

Silky Tagliolini ai Fegatini (Chicken Liver Sauce)

Golden pan-fried spinach spätzle piled on a rustic plate with crisp speck bits and shaved Grana Padano on top
Pasta

Homemade Spinach Spätzle with Speck and Sage Butter

Hands twirling spaghetti alle cozze at a marble table with chilled white wine, torn bread, and a linen napkin nearby
Pasta

Spaghetti alle Cozze: Garlic, Wine, and Fresh Mussels

Overhead shot of glossy spaghetti alla carrettiera with garlic slivers, pecorino and chili flakes in a rustic bowl
Pasta

Pasta alla Carrettiera with Garlic, Chili and Crumbs

Overhead plate of garganelli al prosciutto with peas in a glossy cream sauce, topped with grated Parmigiano on a linen-topped table.
Emilia-Romagna

Fresh Garganelli al Prosciutto with Peas and Cream

Close overhead view of half-moon schlutzkrapfen glazed in browned butter, chives, and grana padano on a ceramic plate.
Ricotta

Schlutzkrapfen Altoatesini with Spinach and Ricotta

Bowl of pasta ai quattro formaggi with melted gorgonzola and taleggio, topped with grated parmigiano and cracked pepper
Pasta

Pasta ai Quattro Formaggi: Silky Four-Cheese Sauce

Bowl of lagane e ceci with wide pasta ribbons, chickpeas, rosemary, and olive oil drizzle on a rustic wooden table
Legumes

Lagane e Ceci: Basilicata’s Pasta and Chickpea Stew

Overhead view of penne alla vodka in a shallow bowl with basil, parmesan, and a creamy tomato sauce
Pasta

Penne alla Vodka: Creamy, Silky Tomato Pasta Sauce

Overhead view of spaghetti aglio e olio with golden garlic slices, red chile flakes, and parsley in a white bowl
Roman Classics

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio: Garlic, Chile, and Olive Oil

Bowl of spaghetti con la mollica atturrata coated in deep golden anchovy-toasted breadcrumbs with olive oil drizzle
Pasta

Pasta con la Mollica Atturrata (Sicilian Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs)

Bowl of spaghetti alla puttanesca with glossy tomato sauce, olives, capers, and parsley on a wooden table
Pasta

Pasta alla Puttanesca

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