Why Spaghetti Carbonara deserves more attention

Spaghetti Carbonara rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The bright and tomatoey complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using San Marzano tomatoes correctly takes real skill.

Italian cooking is intensely regional with little crossover between provinces. I encountered it first in a Neapolitan pizzeria and that context helped me understand it properly. Chianti is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Spaghetti Carbonara is the dish to start with.