Memorie di Angelina - Easy authentic Italian recipes

This week, another riff on carbonara for you from my last trip to Rome. I discovered this one at a restaurant called Polpetta. Operating under the playful slogan tutto è polpettabile—”you can turn anything into a meatball”—Polpetta specializes in transforming all kinds of classic Roman and Italian dishes into meatball

Sophia Loren’s Ricotta condita

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Pollo alla Franceschiello

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pastas, soups and risottos/primi piatti

Stracciatella alla romana

mains/secondi piatti

Costolette d'abbacchio fritte (Roman-Style Breaded Lamb Chops)

Emilia-Romagna

Lasagne agli asparagi (Asparagus Lasagna)

starters/antipasti

Vignarola (Roman Spring Vegetable Medley)

starters/antipasti

Carciofi alla romana (Roman Style Artichokes)

pasta

Pasta salmone e piselli (Pasta with Salmon and Peas)

dessert/dolci

Tiramisù alle fragole (Strawberry Tiramisu)

sides/contorno

Cipolline novelle con piselli (Spring Onions and Peas)

starters/antipasti

Asparagi all'agro (Asparagus with Lemon and Olive Oil)

Rome and Lazio

For a May Day Picnic: Fave e pecorino (Fava Beans and Pecorino)

pasta

Fettuccine alla papalina (Fettuccine for the Pope)

mains/secondi piatti

Costolette d'agnello «a scottadito» (Roman-Style Lamb Chops)

Abruzzo

Ragù d'agnello e peperoni (Lamb and Red Pepper Ragù)

mains/secondi piatti

Frittata con asparagi e pancetta (Asparagus and Pancetta Frittata)

starters/antipasti

Uova sode alla piemontese

Maritozzi

Pasta con la ricotta (Pasta and Ricotta Cheese)

Spaghetti al nero di seppia (Spaghetti with Squid Ink)

Pastiera Napoletana

Parmigiana di melanzane alla siciliana (Sicilian Style Eggplant Parmesan)

Welcome to Memorie di Angelina!

I’m Frank. I’m an international lawyer by day, but when I get home at night, I like nothing better than to cook. I’ve always loved to cook, ever since I was barely tall enough to peer over the top of a stove. Cooking is the best way I know to unwind from a stressful day’s work. And sharing the dishes I make is a profound way to connect with friends and loved ones.