Ravioli, singular: raviolo, are a type of pasta comprising a filling enveloped in thin pasta dough. Ravioli are commonly square, though other forms are also used, including circular and semi-circular (mezzelune). The word ‘ravioli’ means “little turnips” in Italian dialect,… Read More
Recipes
Tagliatelle Carbonara (Authentic)
The original dish was brought to Lazio from Umbria by coal men (carbonari), who ventured to sell charcoal to the Romans. After spending 3 years both working and living in northern Italy, Emilia Romagna (Ferrara), I can confirm that this… Read More
Recipes
Seafood and Wild Mushroom Pasta
Living in Italy for 3 years gave me a taste for all things fish, and blending it with a staple diet of fresh tagliatelle is no bad thing. The most common form of seafood pasta in Italy is a pomodoro… Read More