The perfect recipe for a classic spaghetti al pomodoro
So many of you have asked me over the years “what's your favourite pasta”? And it might be surprising to you but really it’s the one and only Spaghetti al pomodoro! 🍅🍝 Obviously the quality of the ingredients here have to be at their best to get an incredible result. You need to buy the best quality extra virgin olive oil you can find. If you don’t buy the right pasta, you cannot make a good dish, so you need to buy the best bronze drawn dry pasta too. And for the tomatoes, this is of course a summer dish and they are still in season so let's make the most of them! I have used a mixed of cherry tomatoes and baby plum here. If you want to know more about how to choose the best dry pasta and extra virgin olive oil head to the Our Cooking Journey food blog (link in bio) and you can find 2 articles there that I wrote a few years Recipe for 2: 200g spaghetti 300g mixed cherry and baby plum tomatoes Olive oil Salt Fresh basil 3 garlic cloves Grana Padano/Parmigiano Reggiano #spaghetti #spaghettialpomodoro #pastarecipe #comfortfood #lastmeal #bestpasta #pasta #recipeshare #italianfood #cheflife #ciboitaliano #granapadano #parmigianoreggiano #cheese
Ingredients
You have to use pasta made in Italy
La Campofilone - Pappardelle Egg Pasta 8.8 oz
I remember eating these when I went to Italy!
MULINO BIANCO Pan di Stelle Cookies - 350g (12.3oz)
Try some Italian cookies
Matilde Vicenzi Roma Cookie Gift Tin 32.5oz
If you want to attempt making pasta from scratch!
MARCATO Atlas 150 Pasta Maker, Chrome Steel
Apparently this is the best flour for making pasta!
Caputo Antimo Di Grano Duro Rimacinata Semolina Flour 2.2 lb
For the Aperitif
Vincenzi Americano Orange Aperitif
And also for the aperitif
Mandarin Orange Sparkling Water
To make gnocchi’s
Gnocchi and Pasta Board: Traditional Italian Design
Lots of Italian sweet treats and candies
Italian Hard Candy - Chocolates - Croccante - Pastiglie - Torrone Candy
Perfect for the center of the table and for cooking!
Ralphs - North Shore Potted Living Basil, 1 ct
Perfect way to try some new Italian snacks
Taste of Italy Adventure Snack Box
Entertainment
A playlist, so you don’t have to worry about music
The Perfect Italian Dinner
Learn to play an Italian card game
Outset Media Scopa - Traditional Italian Card Game
Inspo
Love this mood board and inspo
Bringing Italy home with a cozy, wholesome dinner party even though summer is gone 🇮🇹🍝 Picture this: homemade pasta made together, candle-lit table setting, and sharing tiramisu for dessert. Simple, beautiful, and all about good food and even better company. Perfect night, Italian style. 🍷✨ Tag your bestie you’d invite! #ItalianDinnerParty #HomemadePasta #DinnerPartyInspo #TiramisuTime #dinnerparty #WholesomeVibes #DinnerPartyIdeas #ItalianStyle #hostingtips #hostingideas #pastatime #morepastalessdrama
This looks beautiful!
If you can’t go to Italy, bring Italy to YOU 🍅🥫🍝 This Italian-inspired tablescape brings together rich reds, fresh tomatoes and candlelit baguette🥖 La dolce vita—served tableside SAVE this to inspire your next dinner party with friends!🍷🍅🥫 #dinnerparty #tablescape #italiandinner #onthetable #partyidea #dinnerpartyideas #tablesetting #entertainingathome