Pasta

Question 1

Spaghetti & Our Famous Meatball

Answer 1

4 oz meatball
Spaghetti
Tossed in house pomodoro
Finished in pan with parm to tighten sauce
Meatball topped w holding sauce - thicker and fortified w meat juice
Sprinkled w basil and parm
Drizzled w olive oil

Question 2

Penne Vodka

Answer 2

Butter, vodka, pomodoro, cream

Finished w parm, basil, olive oil

Question 3

Cavatelli Bolognese

Answer 3

Sauce made w sauteed mirepoix - carrots, celery, onion, browned ground beef, garlic, bay leaf, pomodoro and seasoned whipped ricotta
Cavatelli noodles - “little hollows” hot dog bun shape
Garnished w basil, parm
Drizzled w olive oil

Question 4

Gnocchi Sorentina

Answer 4

Potato gnocchi
Tossed in house pomodoro, fresh mozz, parm
Garnished w basil, grated parm
Drizzled w olive oil

Question 5

Spaghetti Carbonara

Answer 5

Tossed w rendered chopped pancetta (unsmoked, cured pork belly), egg (thickens sauce), parm, cream
Garnished w black pepper

Question 6

Linguini w Clams

Answer 6

Tossed w chopped clams, white wine, chicken stock, lemon, garlic
Seasoned w crushed red peppers
Served w 7 fresh littleneck clams steamed in broth
Garnished w parm and parsley
Can be prepared w pomodoro

Question 7

Orechiette w Sausage and Rabe

Answer 7

Dome shaped, thinner at center than at edges
Tossed w lightly browned sliced sweet Italian sausage, chopped rapini (rabe), sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, white wine sauce
Garnished w parsley
Drizzled with olive oil

Question 8

Fettucine Alfredo

Answer 8

Heavy cream, butter, shallots, parm, salt, pepper

Garnished w chopped parsley