The Poor Kitchen or Cucina Povera is a tourist magnet in Italy. One of the most iconic dishes of the poor person’s kitchen is Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil, known as Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. It consists of spaghetti, garlic, oil at its core. But parsley can be added as well as hot pepper and also breadcrumbs. In this version of Aglio e Olio Chef Argenti takes these humble ingredients and creates a gourmet variation on this iconic dish and creates a presentation featuring the Italian flag. It’s somewhat time-consuming but well within the reach of any person with a modicum of experience in the kitchen. Try it for a special occasion, once the sauces are made, putting the dish together is very simple and easy. You too can make food better at home than in the restaurant. Give it a try. You’ll be surprised at how well you can do.
