July 23, 2026
The Surprising History of Pasta al Pomodoro
What makes something truly Italian? Spaghetti al pomodoro might seem an unlikely place to look for the answer but its extraordinary history of journeys, encounters and transformations tells us something profound about how cultural identity is made.
Please see my most recent Inside Italy Substack, https://insidersitaly.substack.com/p/what-we-call-pasta-al-pomodoro
Meet Marjorie
Insider’s Italy is an experienced family business that draws on my family’s four generations of life in Italy. I personally plan your travels. It is my great joy to share with you my family’s hundred-year-plus archive of Italian delights, discoveries and special friends.