Reason I ask is we went out tonight and I ordered linguine with clams. I was reminded of a time when I was in a restaurant near Clifton, NJ when I order the same and was served a huge bowl of linguine. When I was done, the waitress came back and said, "I've worked here for years and I've NEVER seen anyone finish this dish!" I was both proud and ashamed. (grin)
Love me some puttanesca
Spaghetti parm
Lasagna
But one of my absolute go to’s is thin spaghetti with olive oil and reduced balsamic, salt and white pepper.
it's how I judge almost every single Italian restaurant.
has to be thin, crispy, with a tangy, not sweet, sauce, and the pasta obviously has to be on point.
if it counts that's my choice.
I like a good zuppa de pesce, frutti di mare, shrimp fra diavolo, etc. but nothing beats veal parm IMO.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/orecchiette-with-broccoli-rabe-and-sausage-5176922
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Cavatelli and broccoli
Shrimp scampi over angel hair
Linguini and clams
Lobster ravioli
Rigatoni with bolognese
Spaghetti with a nice pesto sauce
What place in Clifton was it, Eric? Matthew's?
I also figured out how to make a secret sauce from a roadside place when we were in Italy 30 years ago. Two parts red sauce, one part pesto, one part alfredo. Hearty and wonderful. don't cook the alfredo. Just stir it into the other sauces when they are hot.
Favorite?, I just made for supper tonight, shrimp scampi over linguini...
Favorite?, I just made for supper tonight, shrimp scampi over linguini...
Who's going to Mario's and getting anything other than pizza? It's like going to Rutt's and not getting rippers!
it's how I judge almost every single Italian restaurant.
has to be thin, crispy, with a tangy, not sweet, sauce, and the pasta obviously has to be on point.
if it counts that's my choice.
I like a good zuppa de pesce, frutti di mare, shrimp fra diavolo, etc. but nothing beats veal parm IMO.
Agreed. I use veal parm as my judge as well. The top trait for me is the veal pounded thin.
Funny story at the time was I went to a party in/near Clifton that my girlfriend took me to. I knew nobody there. She left me in a room with few others guys and I started talking football with this big dude. 45 minutes, my girl comes back and says, "Hey, aren't you the guy who plays for the Steelers?"
All of the sudden, I'm weirded out because I was thinking, "OK, I've been talking out of my ass for 45 minutes about football with a guy who plays in the NFL."
I said, who are you? He replied, "Neil O'Donnell."
Long story short, he was a great guy. We had a huge laugh about it but if you look at the old pictures from that party, I look shell-shocked.
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Mario's?
Favorite?, I just made for supper tonight, shrimp scampi over linguini...
Who's going to Mario's and getting anything other than pizza? It's like going to Rutt's and not getting rippers!
Shit, had pizza from Mario's since the 60s.. but their other food is good. The mussels were outrageous.
There was another joint, not far from Mario's - closer to Passaic off Van Houton, near were Raybestos used to be (well before it burned down). Great pizza also.
Too young to have lost her....
I think it was before he actually became the starting QB. He was actually kind of pissed at Parcells because he grew up a Giants fan and Parcell told him they would draft him. He wanted to be a New York Giant.
but Sunday sauce and pasta is such real comfort food
clam sauce as Eric put out there is wonderful when done right
spaghetti a la norma is a favorite
good old meatball and spaghetti is soul food
broccoli rabe with sausage and pasta
pasta con sarde
I love them all when made properly
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Mario's?
Favorite?, I just made for supper tonight, shrimp scampi over linguini...
Who's going to Mario's and getting anything other than pizza? It's like going to Rutt's and not getting rippers!
Shit, had pizza from Mario's since the 60s.. but their other food is good. The mussels were outrageous.
There was another joint, not far from Mario's - closer to Passaic off Van Houton, near were Raybestos used to be (well before it burned down). Great pizza also.
Funny Van Houten/pizza story - when Mrs. Dunk and I were first dating, she tried to tell me that Dingo's Den had sneaky good pizza, which I very much doubted, but we went anyway.
I was right. Thank God Mario's is right across the street.
Here in Albany, another restaurant that closed - Lombardo's - used to seasonally serve a pumpkin ravioli in cream sauce that was awesome.
But give me a good tortellini, ravioli or gnocchi and maybe a great meatball, and I'm a happy guy.
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Eric, did you curse him out for handing Super Bowl XXX to the Cowboys with his picks?
I think it was before he actually became the starting QB. He was actually kind of pissed at Parcells because he grew up a Giants fan and Parcell told him they would draft him. He wanted to be a New York Giant.
I didn't know that. Interesting. O'Donnell would have been a helluva lot better than the QBs we had between Simms/Hoss-Collins.
Then a nap
pasta with yellow tomato sauce, basil - varies with beef crumbles and eggplant
Just for clarification that’s 2 separate dishes...
Funny Van Houten/pizza story - when Mrs. Dunk and I were first dating, she tried to tell me that Dingo's Den had sneaky good pizza, which I very much doubted, but we went anyway.
I was right. Thank God Mario's is right across the street.
Mario's - just outstanding pizza.
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Funny story at the time was I went to a party in/near Clifton that my girlfriend took me to. I knew nobody there. She left me in a room with few others guys and I started talking football with this big dude. 45 minutes, my girl comes back and says, "Hey, aren't you the guy who plays for the Steelers?"
All of the sudden, I'm weirded out because I was thinking, "OK, I've been talking out of my ass for 45 minutes about football with a guy who plays in the NFL."
I said, who are you? He replied, "Neil O'Donnell."
Long story short, he was a great guy. We had a huge laugh about it but if you look at the old pictures from that party, I look shell-shocked.
Ha! I knew Neil a little bit many many years ago - his father and mine were both members of the same club in Morristown and would golf together sometimes. I still remember my father looking up from the paper and casually declaring "looks like the Jets are going to sign Jack O'Donnell's kid away from the Steelers."
If I’m making it myself, I had to say lasagne or spaghetti and meatballs. Ina Garten has a mac n cheese dish which is out of this world delish. It calls for like $50 worth of cheese. Ridiculously good.
Saturday, I made homemade manicotti (crepes included) and Sunday Gravy with meatballs, sausage, and pork ribs for 14 people. That's my dinner party go to.
Saturday, I made homemade manicotti (crepes included) and Sunday Gravy with meatballs, sausage, and pork ribs for 14 people. That's my dinner party go to.
Love vongole over pasta...good choice.
I see your Aglio e olio and raise you Cacio e pepe
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count since it's typically served with pasta?
it's how I judge almost every single Italian restaurant.
has to be thin, crispy, with a tangy, not sweet, sauce, and the pasta obviously has to be on point.
if it counts that's my choice.
I like a good zuppa de pesce, frutti di mare, shrimp fra diavolo, etc. but nothing beats veal parm IMO.
Agreed. I use veal parm as my judge as well. The top trait for me is the veal pounded thin.
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Spaghetti Aglio e olio. Can’t beat the sautéed garlic and olive oil
I see your Aglio e olio and raise you Cacio e pepe
Cacio e pepe was featured on the Stanley Tucci series Searching for Italy (which I thought was excellent).
I will add a 5 min dish I make at home, dissolve quality anchovies in hot garlicky olive oil, some cherry tomatoes would add, when it’s really there, stir in a fresh pasta for 1 minute, serve and top with shredded Parmesan. Simple. Awesome.