Italian spaghetti carbonara

Our best ever traditional spaghetti carbonara with cheese and bacon. A cheesy pasta dish, easy to make & a family favorite.

At a quaint, off the beaten path café in Amalfi, Italy, I had the best pasta carbonara I’ve ever had (and one of the single best pasta dishes ever consumed). The family that owned this café was so happy that we loved their carbonara, that they invited me into their kitchen to watch the magic happen. It was one of the best moments of my life!

Pasta Carbonara is one of the most beloved Italian dishes, renowned for its simple yet rich flavors. With just a handful of ingredients like eggs, Parmesan cheese, bacon, and pasta, you can create a creamy and delicious sauce that's perfect for a quick yet refined meal. This classic dish is easy to prepare and packed with flavor, featuring crispy bacon, a velvety sauce, and a hint of garlic. Follow this recipe for an authentic carbonara that is sure to impress!

This spaghetti carbonara uses a handful of staple ingredients. It is quite possibly the easiest pasta dish to make! Traditional carbonara is made from egg, hard cheese, and guanciale. There are numerous variations on this classic Roman pasta dish. This is my quick and easy, get dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes version.

This classic spaghetti carbonara is rich, creamy, and oh-so-delicious! Made with just a handful of simple ingredients—crispy pancetta, eggs, parmesan, and pasta—it’s an easy yet indulgent dish that comes together in minutes. The velvety sauce coats each strand of spaghetti for a restaurant-worthy meal right at home. Perfect for a cozy dinner or when you want to impress with minimal effort! Ready to dig in? Click for the full recipe and bring the taste of Italy to your table!

Classic spaghetti carbonara. A quick recipe that is easy to make and made with only guanciale, pecorino, eggs, and black pepper.

This classic Giada Cacio E Pepe pasta from Rome is incredibly simple to make. It’s all about the perfect combination of cheese, pepper, pasta, and butter. You’ll love how easy it is to throw together! For the best results, it’s important to have plenty of pasta water on hand to achieve a silky, creamy sauce. Some of Giada pasta recipes that are close to my heart are Giada Cherry Tomato Spaghetti and Giada Chicken Carbonara, I love making them all year round.

Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic Italian dish known for its simplicity and rich, creamy flavor. It features al dente spaghetti pasta tossed in a sauce made with eggs, parmesan cheese, pancetta and black pepper! The result is a deliciously comforting and satisfying meal.

Spaghetti with bacon, egg and parmesan resulting in a rich classic Italian pasta dish.

Spaghetti Carbonara is a difficult recipe. Here I spell out the do's and don'ts of this classic Italian dish.