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Best Sauce to pair with [all Pasta Shapes]

Best Sauce to pair with [all Pasta Shapes]

ByGuido Pasquariello March 25, 2023December 1, 2023

Many combinations of sauces, condiments and pasta shapes, for Italians are part…

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Why are there so many shapes of pasta? [Taste does change?]

Why are there so many shapes of pasta? [Taste does change?]

ByGuido Pasquariello March 7, 2023May 8, 2023

In Italy there are over 300 shapes of pasta and it is…

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Lagane, ancient pasta.

The first shape of Pasta existed, here is the historical evidence 

ByGuido Pasquariello March 6, 2023September 4, 2023

Long, short, huge, grooved, smooth, with egg, bronze cut, broth pasta, broken,…

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Penne alla Vodka pasta

Penne alla Vodka, that is why you will never find this dish in Italy

ByGuido Pasquariello February 19, 2023December 16, 2023

Ok, did you hear about Gigi Hadid’s spicy vodka pasta recipe and…

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Oven baked spaghetti: say goodbye to your Italian friends 

Oven baked spaghetti: say goodbye to your Italian friends 

ByGuido Pasquariello February 2, 2023March 19, 2025

Take some tomato in a can, chunks of mozzarella in a bag,…

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That’s why we Italians don’t eat Mac & Cheese

That’s why we Italians don’t eat Mac & Cheese

ByGuido Pasquariello January 19, 2023December 16, 2023

A classic scene from an Italian restaurant: a couple of tourists have…

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Pasta Marinara in Italy – It’s Not What You Expect!

Pasta Marinara in Italy – It’s Not What You Expect!

ByGuido Pasquariello January 19, 2023March 19, 2025

As an Italian, I’ve noticed that in America there’s a perception of…

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Is it customary to cook One Pot Pasta in Italy?

Is it customary to cook One Pot Pasta in Italy?

ByGuido Pasquariello January 17, 2023December 16, 2023

One-pot pasta (also called one-pan pasta) is still a very innovative concept…

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Do Italians (really) eat Fettuccine Alfredo?

Do Italians (really) eat Fettuccine Alfredo?

ByGuido Pasquariello January 17, 2023December 16, 2023

If you want to confuse or anger an Italian, ask him to…

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Two portion of pasta on a table.

Pasta portion size in Italy? Let’s talk about it

ByGuido Pasquariello January 13, 2023April 17, 2023

In Italy, pasta is taken so seriously that every recipe and situation…

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