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Spaghetti alle Vongole (Spaghetti with Clams)

June 16th, 2008Travel12 Comments

Spaghetti alle Vongole (Spaghetti with Clams)

The best Spaghetti alle Vongole I have ever tasted in my life!

Spaghetti alle Vongole is a very popular pasta dish in Italy and can be found in most restaurants serving Italian or Mediterranean fares.

Savored at the L’Incontro Bar and Restaurant in Hotel Savoy–one of the best and most refined ristorante in Firenze (Florence), Italy.

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12 comments... read them below or add one

  1. eatlikeagirl.com says:

    Oh – this looks amazing! Wow.

    Niamh

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  2. Sharon says:

    I’m in awe of your photography skills! How’d you manage to get such a beautiful photo at a restaurant? Looks absolutely delicious!

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  3. Salt & Turmeric says:

    why cant they have vongole at the restaurant here? sigh..

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  4. Kenny Mah // Life for Beginners says:

    Oh how do I miss Florence! The music, the people, and the food! O the food! This looks amazing, by the way. :)

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  5. tigerfish says:

    I’m tied at Vongole and Aglio Olio, next to tomato-based pasta! The clams look big and fat :P

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  6. Claude-Olivier says:

    I know better this kind of dish ;-) I was in Firenze few weeks ago but i didn’t try that ! Very nice photo but should I tell you ;-) ? cheers

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  7. Amanda says:

    I have searched high and low and seem to be unable to find the recipie to go with this amazing photo. Help?

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  8. Rosa's Yummy Yums says:

    It looks ever so colorful and good!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  9. Dhanggit says:

    this pasta recipe reminded me of my romantic trip to florence and venice with my husband…this is delicious!!

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  10. MyF says:

    I love spaghetti alle vongole so much! Can’t wait to make some again! Those clams look so juicy!

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  11. aria says:

    oh you know how i feel about noodles and clams!! yet you tease me with this picture. cruel.

    looks tasty tasty tasty…. nom nom nom

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  12. Anonymous says:

    Looks tasty, but you should leave out the cherry tomatoes. Traditionally, vongole need nothing more than some olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley, pepper and salt. Less is more, in this case.

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