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The Original Fettuccine Alfredo

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Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 | 911 views

Fettuccine Alfredo is actually just cheese and butter -- not a drop of cream -- invented in 1908

Alfredo di Lelio created Fettuccine Alfredo in 1908 based on a simple, historic recipe.

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Vermicelli with Olive-oil, Olives, Capers, and Anchovies – 1912

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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 | 866 views

An early version of Puttanesca Sauce, this salty marinara style sauce was introduced by Antonia Isola’s Simple Italian Cookery, one of the first Italian cooking books printed in English.

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The Largest Pizza In America

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Thursday, March 17th, 2022 | 8,440 views

a chart of pizza sizes from the New york city standard pizza slice to Koronet, to D.C. Jumbo slice, and the Super Size slice from Yonkers and also Toronto

Neapolitan pizzas have always been small. These pizzas are typically about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Traditionally these pies are served whole, although in modern restaurants, some Neapolitan-style pies are cut into 5 or 6-inch slices, intended to allow customers to share.

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Amatriciana from the Academia of the Italian Kitchen

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Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 | 747 views

The Academia of the Italian Kitchen was established in 1953 as a gatekeeper for historic Italian recipes.

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Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce – Dante’s of Bologna

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Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 | 1,078 views

Dante’s of Bologna, a night club in the Italian city, served pasta with vodka sauce to late night partiers. Vodka was not common in Italy until the 1970s.

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