Traditional Italian Abruzzese Guitar-Cut Pasta with Tiny Meatballs Story of the Dish Spaghetti alla chitarra con pallottine is one of the most iconic dishes of the Teramo area and one of the most distinctive expressions of Abruzzese pasta tradition. It combines fresh pasta cut on the chitarra with tiny hand-rolled meatballs known as pallottine. The square, slightly rough pasta catches the light tomato ragù beautifully. The pallottine are the defining detail. They are not ord

Spaghetti alla Chitarra con Ragù di Polpo Story of the Dish Region: Abruzzo Servings: 4 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Although spaghetti alla chitarra is one of Abruzzo's most famous pastas, the region's Adriatic coastline has long been home to exceptional seafood traditions. Along the ports of Pescara, Ortona, Vasto, Giulianova, and San Vito Chietino, fishermen created rich seafood ragùs using octopus, cuttlefish, and small fish landed each morning. Unli