The national food of the Italians

October is National Pasta Month, and October 17 recognizes National Pasta Day. Pasta lovers celebrate! Pasta is a type of noodle of the Italian cuisine!

It is served as the main course and has many different variations, which depend on the Italian region! Let us explore together the different pasta dishes.

Bucatini all’Amatriciana

The secret ingredient of this delicious pasta dish is the guanciale, which are cured pork cheeks. This adds a strong and unique porky flavor to the dish making delicious!

Pasta Carbonara

This variation of the pasta is maybe the most frequent; everyone can say that he has eaten it once in his whole life. Its characteristic is the luscious creaminess.

Cacio e Pepe with English Peas

The exceptional taste of cacio e pepe lies in its simplicity; the sauce is created from high-quality Italian cheeses mixed with black pepper.

Pasta Puttanesca

It is famous for mixing many strong flavors together; olives, capers, and anchovies are some of them. Although it seems to be complex to cook, it is incredibly simple!

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

This dish is characterized by its strong garlic flavor.
The key to the exceptional taste, though, lies in the simplicity of the dish. Do not forget to taste it together with parmesan.