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Pasta

Pasta is proof that a few good ingredients, handled with respect, beat a long list every time. It comes down to the starchy water, the emulsion, the timing in the pan. A Roman red sauce stands on its own. Clams cooked straight into the noodles need even less. Start with the Bucatini all'Amatriciana or the Bucatini alle Vongole.

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    Bucatini all’Amatriciana
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  • Two plates of food on a dark surface. One plate has stuffed pasta topped with grated cheese and herbs; the other has six round bread rolls, also sprinkled with grated cheese and herbs.
    Pecorino Romano PDO Gougères + Gnocchi
  • A plate of gnocchi topped with grated cheese, chopped chives, and brown sauce, served on a white ceramic dish with a speckled rim.
    Gnocchi au Poivre
  • A bowl of tortellini in broth sits on a dark surface next to a box of classic beef bone broth. Grated cheese is sprinkled over the tortellini.
    Wild Boar Tortellini
  • A close-up of a plate of spaghetti topped with a chunky tomato sauce, green olives, fresh chopped parsley, and a generous layer of golden brown breadcrumbs. The dish is served on a speckled ceramic plate.
    Spaghetti al Tonno with Brown Butter Lemon Breadcrumbs
  • A bowl of pasta topped with tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, herbs, and pine nuts sits on a dark table. In the background are a bottle of extra virgin olive oil and a box labeled Ancient Grain Pasta.
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  • A bowl of pasta with tomato sauce, topped with grated cheese and fresh basil leaves, sits in front of a box labeled Ancient Grain Pasta. The pasta box is partially open, revealing tube-shaped noodles inside.
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  • A plate of dark-colored pasta in a rich tomato-based sauce, topped with a dollop of creamy ricotta cheese and a drizzle of olive oil, served on a white ceramic dish with a brown rim.
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  • A plate of pasta with clams in their shells, garnished with herbs and breadcrumbs, served on a speckled ceramic dish.
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  • A bowl of pasta with clams, short tube-shaped noodles, orange sauce, parsley leaves, and pieces of sausage, served on a white plate.
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  • A bowl of gnocchi with roasted cherry tomatoes, topped with grated cheese and chopped herbs, served on a white ceramic plate with a brown rim.
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  • A close-up of a bowl of spaghetti topped with crispy bacon pieces and finely grated truffle, served on a beige plate.
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  • A bowl of creamy spaghetti carbonara topped with grated cheese, black pepper, and pieces of pancetta or bacon, served on a beige plate.
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  • A bowl of linguine pasta with clams in their shells, garnished with chopped parsley and pieces of bacon or pancetta, served in a white dish with a brown rim on a dark wooden surface.
    Chorizo & Clam Linguine
  • A close-up of pasta with clams in their shells, garnished with herbs and breadcrumbs, served on a speckled plate.
    Bucatini alle Vongole
  • A close-up of rigatoni pasta covered in a creamy sauce with a drizzle and dollops of black squid ink, served on a white plate.
    Rigatoni with Parmesan Cream & Black Truffle Sauce
  • A serving of linguine pasta coated in green pesto sauce sits on a white plate with a yellow rim, with a few shreds of cheese scattered nearby.
    Linguini with Mint Pesto
  • A close-up of pasta topped with whole shrimp in a light sauce, garnished with chopped parsley. The pasta appears coated and glossy, with the shrimp arranged on top.
    Blue Prawn Pasta

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