While most people are familiar with "pesto Genovese," there are actually several different varieties of pesto in Italy. One of our...

Along with carbonara and cacio e pepe, bucatini all'amatriciana is part of the "Holy Trinity" of pasta dishes from Rome and its...

Vincisgrassi is a hearty lasagna from the Marche region of Italy. Filled with a mix of pork, beef and chicken, this lasagna is sure to...

This recipe is a bit of a departure for Pasta Grammar, as it is in no way a "traditional" Italian recipe. Rather, this is the personal...

This dish is an excellent example of how pasta water—full of starch and minerals—can be used to create incredibly creamy sauces with...

Fried pasta is all the rage on TikTok right now, but the trend is nothing new in Italy! Here are two traditional versions of Italian...

Carbonara is one of the simplest Italian dishes. Don't be fooled by its simplicity, though, because it's often the least complicated...

This is the very first carbonara recipe ever documented. It was written down by an American food critic who learned it from two Italian...

There's nothing quite like homemade pesto! While it takes a little time, the process is simple and the results are delicious. Pair your...

Cascatelli pasta is a brand new pasta shape from inventor Dan Pashman, host of the Sporkful Podcast. After testing several different...

Cacio e pepe is one of the simplest pasta dishes out there, yet one of the trickiest to master. Many cooks struggle to create a creamy...

Watch the Pasta Grammar video where we make this recipe here: For this recipe, you will need: - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra...

This traditional Italian recipe developed out of necessity: good meat wasn't always readily available, so peasants invented this ragù...

Tortellini looks complicated to make, but really it's quite simple! Here we'll show you how to make your own at home, plus a recipe for a...

This simple (but delicious!) recipe is a perfect example of how to quickly cook a complete dish in the amount of time the pasta itself...

This recipe holds a dear place in our hearts. It is insanely simple to make yet has a rich flavor that is to die for. Perhaps it is the...

This sauce is simple yet powerful. It is one of the basic building blocks of Italian cuisine. You can use it alone as a pasta sauce, or...

Stroncatura (or "struncatura") is a classic Calabrian pasta that was originally made from the floor scraps of whatever the local flour...

Anyone who is somewhat familiar with Italian cuisine knows that a dish of "spaghetti and meatballs" is about as Italian as a mocha...

This cheesy lemon pasta works well with a real, Italian provolone; but please note that "provolone" in the United States and elsewhere...