When you are dining at a great Steakhouse Cincinnati loves you may surprise your fellow diners and decide you are not in the mood for steak. If you are looking for a hearty alternative here is a breakdown of the pastas you can consider.
- Long Noodles: These noodles can be pulled through a pasta machine and traditionally many restaurants may even have pulled them by hand into smaller threads. This is why you will find them in many different thicknesses. These are probably the most common pastas as they include popular items such as spaghetti, spaghettini, angel hair pasta and capellini. The most common sauces served with long noodles include hearty Bolognese meat sauces, Carbonara and garlic and oil sauces such as pesto.
- Ribbon Cut Noodles: These noodles are similar in length to long noodles but are known as ribbon cut as they are flatter and wider. These noodles are rolled flat and then sliced into ribbons. The most common are fettuccini and linguine but also include tagliatelli and papardelle. Lasagne is actually considered a ribbon cut noodle which is layered with sauce and cheese and then baked. Common sauces that are traditionally served with ribbon cut noodles are the very rich and delicious creamy Alfredo sauce but Italian favorites also include clam and meat sauces.
- Short Cut Extruded Pastas: These short pastas are tubes that vary in shape and size. You will recognize short cut extruded pastas such as macaroni but other options include fusili, rigatoni, and penne. They are served with a number of options both in a dish with sauces or as a casserole. These are also a popular choice for pasta salads.
- Decorative Shapes: These pastas are a lot of fun to choose as they come in all shapes and sizes. Traditionally they were fashioned after specific items but the shapes also serve a purpose allowing the sauces used to connect and remain on the pasta more effectively. A very common shape is conchiglie also known as shell pasta which comes in a small size served with sauces or a larger size that can be stuffed. Your will find shaped pasta served with sauces but they are also popular in salads.
- Stuffed Pasta: Stuffed pasta is large in order to accommodate delicious fillings. Common pasta dishes include cannelloni that is often served with meat or a spinach and cheese filling. Smaller stuffed pastas include tortellini and ravioli.
Pasta is the perfect dish to introduce you to new flavors at the steakhouse Cincinnati loves..
