Editing Spaghetti (section)

===Italian cuisine===
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[[File:Espaguetis carbonara.jpg|thumb|250px|Classic ''[[Carbonara|spaghetti alla carbonara]]'']]
An emblem of [[Italian cuisine]], spaghetti is frequently served with [[tomato sauce]], which may contain various [[herb]]s (especially [[oregano]] and [[basil]]), [[olive oil]], meat, or vegetables. Other spaghetti preparations include [[Amatriciana sauce|amatriciana]] or [[carbonara]]. Grated [[Types of cheese#Hard cheese|hard cheese]]s, such as ''[[pecorino romano]]'', [[Parmesan]], and [[Grana Padano]], are often sprinkled on top.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

Below are some of the most important spaghetti dishes:
* ''[[Spaghetti alla puttanesca]]'' ({{literally|spaghetti whore-style}}) – a tangy, somewhat salty Italian pasta dish invented in the mid-20th century. The ingredients are typical of southern Italian cuisine: tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers, and garlic.{{sfn|Zanini De Vita|Fant|2013|p=68}}
* ''[[Spaghetti alle vongole]]'' ({{literally|spaghetti with [[clam]]s}}) – very popular throughout Italy, especially its central regions, including Rome and further south in [[Campania]] (where it is part of traditional [[Neapolitan cuisine]])
* ''[[Spaghetti aglio e olio]]'' ({{literally|spaghetti garlic and oil}}) – a traditional Italian pasta dish coming from [[Naples]]<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/italian-food/how-to-cook/spaghetti-aglio-olio-e-peperoncino-the-easy-pasta-recipe
|title=Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino, the "Why-Not?" Midnight Pasta
|date=November 17, 2019
|publisher=La Cucina Italiana
|access-date=18 June 2024}}</ref>
* ''[[Spaghetti alla Nerano]]'' – from the village of Nerano, near Naples. With fried zucchini and a local variant of [[Provolone|provolone cheese]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/recipe/pasta/spaghetti-alla-nerano
|title=Spaghetti alla Nerano
|date=August 29, 2023
|publisher=La Cucina Italiana
|access-date=18 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/italian-food/italian-dishes/how-to-make-spaghetti-alla-nerano
|title=The Basics of Spaghetti alla Nerano
|date=October 12, 2021
|publisher=La Cucina Italiana
|access-date=18 June 2024}}</ref>

<gallery class="center" heights="135" widths="120" mode="packed" caption="Spaghetti dishes">
File:Pasta Puttanesca.jpg|''[[Spaghetti alla puttanesca]]''
File:Spaghetti alle vongole.jpg|''[[Spaghetti alle vongole]]''
File:Spaghetti di Gragnano e colatura di alici.jpg|''[[Spaghetti aglio e olio]]''
File:Spaghettiallanerano.jpg|''[[Spaghetti alla Nerano]]''
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