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4 Steps to Great Baked Pasta

There really is nothing like baked pasta for comfort, warmth and even luxury. There is some evidence that baked pasta is the original...

What Are the Best Pasta Shapes for Soup?

In addition to choosing a shape, cooking pasta in soup requires a bit of skill and patience.

What does Al Dente Mean? Dry Pasta January Continues with and Introduction

Al Dente isn't the name of a bit player in the Sopranos, but what a great name for a mobster (Hollywood you can use that). Al dente, of...

Dry Pasta January -Why dried pasta is good for you

Etto's dried pasta could and should be the cornerstone of kicking off your New Year on the right track. Here's why our dried pasta is good f

A quick visit to Milan

I know Milan really isn't on the way back from Boston as the crow flies, but at least it's almost half way there. Stephy was asked a month a

Romes top local food markets to visit this summer: part 2

This market was not flashy at all, but the quality and prices seemed to more than make up for it. I was on the early side and didn't see ...

Romes top local food markets to visit this summer: part 1

Brian walks off the beaten path in search of spots for great Roman style food that locals enjoy.

Pasta Crisis Sweeps the Globe, but Stops at Etto

No pasta crisis here. Etto has kept prices & quality the same since its opening in 2018.

What is Pinsa Romana?

We've known about pinsa Romana for a while, but all of a sudden it seems like it's poised to have it's Hot Chicken or Rolled Ice Cream...