The Italian name for a pasta dish is derived from the pasta used combined with the focal point of the dish itself, indicative of its origin. For example spaghetti alla carbonara translates to ‘spaghetti...

Spaghetti, lasagna, penne, farfalle, angel hair, fusilli, tortellini, gnocchi– we all have our favorite. There are a million and one ways to enjoy pasta, and Americans love twirling and forking each...