New York Pasta

Contrary to popular belief, spaghetti and meatballs is not an Italian dish, and if one travels to Italy, it will appear on some menus simply to satisfy the appetites of some American tourists. Consisting of spaghetti combined with tomato sauce and... READ MORE

Penne alla vodka is a popular meal consisting of penne pasta, heavy cream, tomato sauce, and vodka, imparting a unique taste to the whole dish. Its origins are quite murky, so some food historians claim it was invented in Bologna, Italy, while oth... READ MORE

Pasta primavera is a dish combining pasta and lightly cooked vegetables along with some fresh herbs and spices. Despite its Italian-sounding name, the dish was actually invented by Ed Giobbi during his hunting trip to Nova Scotia. He brought the r... READ MORE

Mac and cheese—a seemingly simple combination of macaroni and melted cheese—is one of the most popular dishes in the United States. The preferred American combination consists of curved macaroni pasta and Cheddar cheese, but modern var... READ MORE

Baked ziti is a casserole-type dish consisting of tubular pasta called ziti that is baked with a variety of other ingredients, mostly chunky sauces, cheese, meat, and vegetables such as mushrooms, peppers, and onions. The dish is consider... READ MORE

The dish that's known in the United States as fettuccine Alfredo is just an extra-buttery version of pasta al burro, an Italian classic made with fettuccine, butter, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. The story of fettuccine Alfredo... READ MORE