AL PACINO
On His FAVORITE PASTA
Numerous sources link the actor Al Pacino with a particular fondness for spaghetti aglio e olio, also known as spaghetti with garlic and oil
. This Neapolitan dish, characterized by its simplicity and the prominence of garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes, is reportedly a favorite of Pacino's. Some restaurants, such as Serafina in New York, have even featured a dish named "Spaghetti Aglio & Olio 'Al Pacino'" on their menus.
While Al Pacino is known for his role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather movies, where the character of Clemenza notably shares a recipe for spaghetti sauce, this specific scene features a more elaborate sauce with tomatoes, sausages, and meatballs, rather than the simple aglio e olio that Pacino is said to prefer.
A simple recipe for spaghetti aglio e olio, reflective of the dish Al Pacino is said to enjoy, involves cooking spaghetti until al dente, sautéing minced garlic and red pepper flakes in good quality olive oil, combining the cooked pasta with the garlic-infused oil (along with some reserved pasta water), and then tossing with fresh chopped parsley and optional Parmesan cheese.
- Daniel Bellino-Zwicke, A culinary author and creator of concepts like "Meatball Parm Mondays" and "Sunday Sauce (Recipe) alla Clemenza alla Bellino alla Pacino". He is known for New York-Italian cuisine inspired by movies like "The Godfather" and "Goodfellas". His blog even features a Spaghetti recipe Daniel says is how Al Pacino likes it.
For those in New York City seeking restaurants that serve quality spaghetti aglio e olio, Yelp lists several options, including Olio e Più and Maestro Pasta, both highly rated for their Italian cuisine and pasta dishes.
Numerous sources link the actor Al Pacino with a particular fondness for spaghetti aglio e olio, also known as spaghetti with garlic and oil
. This Neapolitan dish, characterized by its simplicity and the prominence of garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes, is reportedly a favorite of Pacino's. Some restaurants, such as Serafina in New York, have even featured a dish named "Spaghetti Aglio & Olio 'Al Pacino'" on their menus.The connection to "Bellino" seems to stem from Daniel Bellino Zwicke, an author of Italian cookbooks that include recipes for dishes like Sunday Sauce and Al Pacino's favorite pasta (Recipe).
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