THE PASTATARIAN BLOG BY Valli' & dave

Words and thought from our Pasta World

Welcome to the Pastatarian Blog, a collection of short guides dedicated to homemade pasta,

Italian pasta shapes, pasta doughs, flours, tools, techniques, and common pasta-making mistakes.

Here you’ll find practical articles created to help you better understand the world of fresh pasta, one small detail at a time.

PASTA GALLERY:

FIND INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT PASTA DISH.

Pasta inspiration from our daily lifeand plates of pasta you can actually recreate at home. Each plate is a little taste of our Pastatarian life: what we cook, eat, and share with our Pasta Fam.

#PASTAIDEAS

SEMOLA, SEMOLA RIMACINATA, AND SEMOLINA:

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Semola, semola rimacinata and semolina, may sound similar, but they don’t behave the same way in pasta dough. Start discovering how to recognize them and why choosing the right one can change your pasta-making experience.

#PASTAHACKS #FLOURS

Why don’t Italians cut spaghetti? Discover the tradition, etiquette, and pasta logic behind one of Italy’s most famous table habits.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT:

WHY ITALIANS DON'T CUT SPAGHETTI?

But this little table habit has more behind it than you might think: pasta shape, tradition, etiquette, and even the way long pasta is designed to be eaten. Discover why Italians keep spaghetti long — and why the knife stays away from the plate.

#ITALIANTRADITIONS #PASTA

one of the problems with the egg pasta dough

HOMEMADE EGG PASTA:

3 COMMON PROBLEMS AND HOW TO TRULY FIX THEM

#PASTAHACKS #TRADITIONAL

3 COMMON PASTA MYTHS

(AND THE TRUTH BEHIND THEM!)

#PASTA #ITALIANTRADITION

one of the problems with the egg free pasta dough

HOMEMADE EGG FREE PASTA:

3 COMMON PROBLEMS AND HOW TO TRULY FIX THEM

#PASTAHACKS #VEGAN

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT:

THE ALFREDO SAUCE

Alfredo sauce is famous all over the world, but the real story is simple, and more fascinating, than many people think. Start discovering the original idea behind this iconic creamy pasta sauce and why the magic is all in the technique.

#ITALIANTRADITION #SAUCES

ROLLING PIN OR PASTA MACHINE:

WHICH IS BEST FOR FRESH EGG PASTA - according to a Pastatarian

Should you use a rolling pin or a pasta machine for fresh egg pasta? Discover the difference, when to use them and which helps keeping homemade pasta alive

#PASTATOOLS #PASTAHACKS

WHEN PASTA IT ISN'T JUST PASTA

IT'S SOMETHING YOU CARRY FOREVER

Alfredo sauce is famous all over the world, but the real story is simple, and more fascinating, than many people think. Start discovering the original idea behind this iconic creamy pasta sauce and why the magic is all in the technique.

#PASTAMEMORIES #NONNA