Spaghetti and meatballs is just about as American as it gets, but Italy’s answer to this dish lies in a region that is just starting to make its’ mark on the map. That is, with the help of Abruzzo native Angela Rapino.
Angela shares her American adventure along with her husband Pietro and her young son Pietro on her popular her Instagram page @lavaligiastellestrisce. Angela is also and founder of tourism company, Destination Abruzzo.
Angela Rapino @lavaligiastellestrisce
She will be going live with La Cucina Italiana Contributor Stephanie Rizzolo on Wednesday, December 16th to show followers how to prepare some traditional Abruzzese dishes, including pasta alla chitarra and pallottine, or “mini meatballs.”
Join us to discover how to use la chitarra or “the guitar”, a pasta making tool that was created in Abruzzo, to make this regional pasta shape. Angela will also share her recipes with us, so that you can make the real Italian version of “spaghetti and meatballs” at home too!
Connect with Stephanie Rizzolo and Angela on Wednesday December 16 at 2pm ET on Instagram Live @LaCucinaItalianaUSA