There's no wrong way to enjoy pasta, but a more restrained approach can open your eyes to the unspoken rules when dining in Italy. Tasting Table spoke to Jasper J. Mirabile Jr., owner and chef at Jasper's Restaurant and host of "Live! From Jasper's Kitchen," about how Italians prefer to dress their pasta.
The family-owned Jasper's Restaurant has served fine Italian food for over 71 years, so Chef Mirabile knows his stuff. "In Italy, it's all about the sauce, and the pasta is usually a carriage for the beautiful sauce — but you don't wanna overload it. Just enough to lightly coat the pasta," he said. This is because you should be able to taste the pasta, not just the sauce, according to the chef.
