Comments on: Spaghetti alla Carbonara

By: David Leite

David Leite — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:12:43 +0000

Sharday, thanks for the kind words. I, too, adored spaghetti alla carbonara in Italy and was so disappointed when I got back to the States. So I researched for months until I found the traditional way to make it. This recipe is the result!

By: Sharday

Sharday — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:13:33 +0000

Finally! Spaghetti alla carbonara the right way!! I lived in Italy for 3 years (I’m a military brat) and I would eat spaghetti alla carbonara every time we went to a restaurant off base because I loved it so much. When I moved back to the States, no one makes it right!! Thanks so much for this recipe!

By: David Leite

David Leite — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:24:11 +0000

Trevor, you’re welcome. So tell me: Are you interested in culinary arts? (Congrats on the A, btw.)

By: trevor

trevor — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:43:37 +0000

great recipe i cooked it in culinary arts for eighth grade it was a two-day lab and it turned out great we all got A’s thanks!

By: Testers' Choice

Testers' Choice — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:08:35 +0000

[Alexander Cowan] This is just one of those wonderful recipes that doesn’t require you to run out and buy a thing. Who doesn’t have pasta, cheese, and eggs laying around? This spaghetti alla carbonara was so simple to make that for my cooking style, it’s what it’s all about: a handful of ingredients with simple preparation with a great tasting result. Perfect.

Next time I make this dish I want to add fresh peas. I think the sweetness of the peas would contrast beautifully with the saltiness of the pancetta. I love that certain “pea-ness” (love you, Iron Chef) that only comes from fresh peas. I’m most certainly adding this to my arsenal. It just doesn’t get much better than this creamy, porky bowl of pasta-love. Great recipe!

By: Al

Al — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:28:13 +0000

What I loved about this recipe was that all the ingredients are readily available in our household and can be made on a whim!

By: Testers' Choice

Testers' Choice — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:37:48 +0000

[Leanne Abe] Don’t be scared of pasta alla carbonara! Just remember to mix the pasta quickly once you add the eggs and add in the hot pasta water slowly (you might not need it all). I’ll never be able to eat the versions served with cream in restaurants again. This was delicious, so easy, so fast (!), and is ideal as a pantry dinner. The longest part really is waiting for the water to boil!

By: Amedy

Amedy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:28:51 +0000

delicious recipe, everyone. loves it.

By: humberto

humberto — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:20:01 +0000

Thanks Leticia
I did the recipe with smoked pork and my wife loved it. I am sure going to check the Brazilian Kitchen book as I am Brazilian as well and I love to cook.
Thank you.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:09:12 +0000

I love spaghetti alla carbonara, but I never heard the story of the campsite before. Like most culinary things there is plenty of stories around each recipe.

I have a hard time finding pancetta in the town where I live so I make this dish with bacon, but it is never the same. I also use onions, to add a little sweetness to an otherwise very earthy dish.

I periodically check the site to become a tester without luck. Now going back to check more entries.

Happy cooking!