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title: From Paesana, With Love | Blog | pasta
description: pasta | Paesana ladles up heaping helpings of food tips, as well as interesting tidbits about your favorite Italian staples. From why pasta comes in so many shapes and sizes, to the best application for sauces, this is the spot for all the delicious data.
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# From Paesana, With Love

Storytelling is a side dish perfectly paired with all food, but especially with Italian meals. As families and friends congregate around tables for hours on end, they often pass around daily anecdotes along with platters of pasta and meat. This is the beauty of dining with Italians—food doesn't merely feed the body, it nourishes the soul in a celebration of life, love and community. Join Paesana as we take you on a journey through the many aspects of our process, from our kitchen to yours.

[![Paesana Sicilian Gravy jar displayed beside cooked pasta with sauce](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/pasta%20sicilian%20gravy%20blog-3-1.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/10-easy-dinners-with-paesana-italian-sauces)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [flatbread pizza](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/flatbread-pizza), [baked ziti](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/baked-ziti)

###### [10 Easy Dinners with Gourmet Italian Sauces](https://www.paesana.com/blog/10-easy-dinners-with-paesana-italian-sauces)

One jar. Endless possibilities. Paesana’s Italian sauces make every meal feel homemade — rich in flavor, ready in minutes.

[![Penne ala vodka on plate with utensils and tomatoes on the side](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Blog-Template3.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/the-story-behind-the-sauce-vodka)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce), [Vodka Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/vodka-sauce), [penne alla vodka](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/penne-alla-vodka), [penne](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/penne)

###### [The Story Behind The Sauce: Vodka](https://www.paesana.com/blog/the-story-behind-the-sauce-vodka)

Vodka sauce dishes such as penne alla vodka burst onto the Italian food scene in the 1970s, but did it originate in New York or Italy?

[![Lobster Fra Diavolo on modern plate](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Lobster-Fra-Diavolo-on-modern-plLobster%20Fra%20Diavolo%20on%20modern%20plate.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/clawfully-good-italian-lobster-dishes)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [lobster](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/lobster), [seafood](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/seafood), [Fra Diavolo](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/fra-diavolo), [Marinara](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/marinara)

###### [Clawfully Good Italian Lobster Dishes](https://www.paesana.com/blog/clawfully-good-italian-lobster-dishes)

Celebrate National Lobster Day on June 15 with three of Paesana’s favorite seafood pasta meals.

[![The coast of Calabria Italy on the water](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/calabria.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/regional-italian-cuisine-calabria)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [cured meat](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/cured-meat), [seafood](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/seafood), [pork](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pork), [fish](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/fish), [salami](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/salami), [meat](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/meat), [regional](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/regional)

###### [Regional Italian Cuisine: Calabria](https://www.paesana.com/blog/regional-italian-cuisine-calabria)

In the southwest tip of Italy lies Calabria, sun-baked region of rugged mountains, old-fashioned villages, dramatic coastline, and la cucina povera.

[![Side by side shots of tortellini and ravioli dishes from overhead ](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Blog-Template.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-ravioli-tortellini)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [pork](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pork), [Marinara](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/marinara)

###### [What’s The Difference Between Ravioli & Tortellini?](https://www.paesana.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-ravioli-tortellini)

Ravioli are square and tortellini are ring shaped, but both make for hearty meals and are filled with cheese, meat, and more.

[![](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Chicken%20Parmesan%20with%20Ziti%20and%20Mexican%20Tacos%20displayed%20on%20countertop.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/cuisine-hopping-italian-mexican-food-fusion)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [Fra Diavolo](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/fra-diavolo), [Barbecue Pizza Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/barbecue-pizza-sauce), [Marsala](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/marsala), [lasagna](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/lasagna), [beef](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/beef)

###### [Cuisine Hopping: Italian-Mexican Food Fusion](https://www.paesana.com/blog/cuisine-hopping-italian-mexican-food-fusion)

Paesana gets creative in the kitchen, cooking Mexican-style food using our own Italian ingredients.

[![](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/polenta%20di%20farina%20on%20table%20with%20corn%20kernels%20scattered%20around.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/how-to-transform-italian-favorites-into-vegan-meals)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [pizza](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pizza), [dry pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/dry-pasta), [risotto](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/risotto), [polenta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/polenta)

###### [How To Transform Italian Favorites Into Vegan Meals](https://www.paesana.com/blog/how-to-transform-italian-favorites-into-vegan-meals)

People who love Italian food, but aren’t so fond of meat have a lot of delicious options.

[![Closeup of osso buco made of cross cut veal shank with oranges and tomatoes](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Closeup-of-osso-buco-made-of-cross-cut-veal-shank-with-oranges-and-tomatoes.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/most-romantic-italian-meals)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [holidays](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/holidays), [veal](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/veal), [risotto](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/risotto)

###### [Most Romantic Italian Meals](https://www.paesana.com/blog/most-romantic-italian-meals)

Paesana’s top dishes to cook for someone you love on Valentine’s Day and any other occasion.

[![Landscape view of Bergama Alta skyline in Italy](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Landscape%20view%20of%20Bergama%20Alta%20skyline%20in%20Italy.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/regional-italian-cuisine-lombardy)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [pork](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pork), [italian desserts](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-desserts), [veal](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/veal), [beef](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/beef), [regional](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/regional)

###### [Regional Italian Cuisine: Lombardy](https://www.paesana.com/blog/regional-italian-cuisine-lombardy)

Paesana treks upward on the map to cultivate the many flavors of the northern Italian countryside.

[![Raw pasta - Linguine, Bucatini, Fettucine, Spaghetti](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Raw%20pasta%20-%20Linguine,%20Bucatini,%20Fettuccine,%20Spaghetti.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/lets-talk-about-pasta-spaghetti-linguine-fettuccine-bucatini)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [fresh pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/fresh-pasta), [dry pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/dry-pasta)

###### [Let’s Talk About Pasta: Spaghetti, Linguine, Fettuccine & Bucatini](https://www.paesana.com/blog/lets-talk-about-pasta-spaghetti-linguine-fettuccine-bucatini)

Paesana examines the similarities and differences between the long strands of pasta we love to twirl around a fork.

[![Collage of recipes - Chicken Cacciatore, Baked Ziti, Shrimp Fra Diavolo and Shrimp Fra Diavolo](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Collage%20of%20recipes%20-%20Chicken%20Cacciatore,%20Baked%20Ziti,%20Shrimp%20Fra%20Diavolo%20and%20Shrimp%20Fra%20Diavolo.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/the-italian-day-of-rest)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [thanksgiving](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/thanksgiving), [holidays](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/holidays), [christmas](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/christmas)

###### [The Italian Day Of Rest](https://www.paesana.com/blog/the-italian-day-of-rest)

Before you start planning your Italian-American Christmas, enjoy simple times in the kitchen with Paesana.

[![Thanksgiving spread with all the fixings on a contemporary classic table](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Thanksgiving%20spread%20with%20all%20the%20fixings%20on%20a%20contemporary%20classic%20table.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/thanksgiving-leftovers-italian-style)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [carbonara](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/carbonara), [thanksgiving](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/thanksgiving), [holidays](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/holidays), [ragu](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/ragu), [bolognese](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/bolognese)

###### [Thanksgiving Leftovers: Italian Style](https://www.paesana.com/blog/thanksgiving-leftovers-italian-style)

Don’t despair over loads of leftovers—make these Italian-style meals with all your turkey day trimmings.

[![Beautiful landscape of hillside home in Emilia-Romagna, Italy](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Beautiful%20landscape%20of%20hillside%20home%20in%20Emilia-Romagna,%20Italy.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/italian-regional-cuisine-emilia-romagna)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [cured meat](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/cured-meat), [pork](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pork), [prosciutto](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/prosciutto), [cheese](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/cheese), [regional](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/regional)

###### [Regional Italian Cuisine: Emilia-Romagna](https://www.paesana.com/blog/italian-regional-cuisine-emilia-romagna)

Nestled between the Alps and the Apennines, Emilia-Romagna serves up a food culture that rivals all other Italian regions.

[![Collage of Pasta Dishes](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Collage%20of%20different%20pasta%20dishes.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/lotsa-pastabilities)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [Fra Diavolo](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/fra-diavolo), [Marinara](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/marinara), [spaghetti](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/spaghetti), [rigatoni](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/rigatoni), [penne](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/penne)

###### [Lotsa Pastabilities](https://www.paesana.com/blog/lotsa-pastabilities)

Paesana celebrates National Pasta Month with everything you need to know about cooking pasta.

[![Overhead view of garlic bread with garlic cloves surrounding ](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Overhead-shot-of-scrumptous-garlic-bread-with-garlic-cloves-surrounding.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/5-italian-side-dishes-that-take-center-stage)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [artichokes](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/artichokes), [salad](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/salad), [garlic](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/garlic), [cheese](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/cheese)

###### [5 Italian Side Dishes That Take Center Stage](https://www.paesana.com/blog/5-italian-side-dishes-that-take-center-stage)

Paesana takes a look at a menu of Italian side dishes that go beyond pasta and sauce.

[![upclose shot of uncooked penne, ziti and rigatoni](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/penne-ziti-rigatoni-uncooked-pasta-upclose.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/lets-talk-about-pasta-the-difference-between-penne-ziti-and-rigatoni)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [dry pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/dry-pasta), [rigatoni](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/rigatoni), [penne](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/penne), [ziti](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/ziti)

###### [Let’s Talk About Pasta: Comparing Penne, Ziti, and Rigatoni](https://www.paesana.com/blog/lets-talk-about-pasta-the-difference-between-penne-ziti-and-rigatoni)

They look similar, but short-tube pasta, such as penne, ziti, and rigatoni differ in texture, shape, and application.

[![Sicily Italy landscape with water and homes in background](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Sicily%20Italy%20landscape%20with%20water%20and%20homes%20in%20background.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/regional-italian-cuisine-sicily)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [meatballs](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/meatballs), [antipasti](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/antipasti), [sardines](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sardines), [meat](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/meat), [regional](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/regional)

###### [Regional Italian Cuisine: Sicily](https://www.paesana.com/blog/regional-italian-cuisine-sicily)

The Italian island of Sicily is home to some of the most unique and fresh cuisine in the entire country.

[![Cooking table with olive oil, cheese and a fresh bowl of pesto sauce](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Cooking-table-with-bowl-of-fresh-pesto-sauce.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/why-we-love-pesto-sauce)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [basil](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/basil), [pesto](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pesto)

###### [Why We Love Pesto Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/why-we-love-pesto-sauce)

Bright, green, and pleasantly aromatic, pesto is the pasta sauce of a different color.

[![The Italian-American Vegetable Department](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/paesana-veggie.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/the-italian-american-vegetable-department)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce)

###### [The Italian-American Vegetable Department](https://www.paesana.com/blog/the-italian-american-vegetable-department)

Hearty and healthy vegetables round out the perfect Italian-American menu.

[![Family Favorites You Can Cook At Home With Paesana](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/5pastas.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/family-favorites-you-can-cook-at-home-with-paesana)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [meatballs](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/meatballs), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce), [Marsala](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/marsala), [lasagna](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/lasagna), [penne alla vodka](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/penne-alla-vodka), [shrimp fra diavolo](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/shrimp-fra-diavolo), [spaghetti](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/spaghetti)

###### [Family Favorites You Can Cook At Home With Paesana](https://www.paesana.com/blog/family-favorites-you-can-cook-at-home-with-paesana)

When you just can’t get to your favorite Italian restaurant, try a homemade version of these classic family favorites.

[![assortment of dried pastas ](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/assortments-of-dry-and-fresh-pasta.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/fresh-pasta-vs.-dry-pasta-boiling-down-the-differences)

[pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce), [fresh pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/fresh-pasta), [dry pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/dry-pasta)

###### [Fresh Pasta vs. Dry Pasta: Boiling Down The Differences](https://www.paesana.com/blog/fresh-pasta-vs.-dry-pasta-boiling-down-the-differences)

When cooking an Italian meal, is fresh pasta or dry pasta the better option?

[![Jar of Paesana Fra Diavolo Sauce ](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/paesana-fra-diavolo-sauce.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/fra-diavolo-the-bedeviling-origins-of-this-fiery-sauce)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce), [Fra Diavolo](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/fra-diavolo)

###### [Fra Diavolo: The Bedeviling Origins Of This Fiery Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/fra-diavolo-the-bedeviling-origins-of-this-fiery-sauce)

Adding red pepper to classic tomato sauce, Fra Diavolo is known for bringing hot and spicy flavor to Italian cuisine.

[![upclose shot of braciole](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Why-We-Love-Braciole-In-A-Sunday-Sauce.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/why-we-love-braciole-in-a-sunday-sauce)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [meatballs](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/meatballs), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce), [braciole](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/braciole), [Sunday sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sunday-sauce)

###### [Why We Love Braciole In A Sunday Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/why-we-love-braciole-in-a-sunday-sauce)

An all-day Sunday sauce needs meat for deeper flavor, and braciole is a delicious option that also happens to bring the family together.

[![bird eye of view of assorted pasta dishes](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Classic-Pasta-%26-Sauce-Pairings-That-Are-Perfetto-Italiano.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/classic-pasta-sauce-pairings-that-are-perfetto-italiano)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce)

###### [Classic Pasta & Sauce Pairings That Are Perfetto Italiano](https://www.paesana.com/blog/classic-pasta-sauce-pairings-that-are-perfetto-italiano)

Pasta and sauce were made for each, especially in these classically legendary Italian dishes.

[![up close shot of spaghetti with  meatballs](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/Spaghetti-with-Meatballs.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/an-american-meatball)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [meatballs](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/meatballs), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce)

###### [An American Meatball](https://www.paesana.com/blog/an-american-meatball)

Invented by this country’s first Italian-Americans, the modern-day meatball is a densely packed culinary classic.

[![Different types of pasta shapes sitting on wooden spatulas](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/A-Brief-History-of-Pasta-Shapes-%26-Sizes.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/pasta-shapes-sizes)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food)

###### [A Brief History of Pasta Shapes & Sizes](https://www.paesana.com/blog/pasta-shapes-sizes)

Pasta literally comes in hundreds of shapes and sizes, all with varying origin stories. Several well-known types include stringy spaghetti, tube-like rigatoni, shell-shaped cavatelli, and stuffed ravioli, among others.

[![marinara sauce sitting in a jar container](https://www.paesana.com/hubfs/Blog/A-Guide-To-Pasta-Sauce.jpg)](https://www.paesana.com/blog/a-guide-to-pasta-sauces)

[Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta-sauce), [pasta](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/pasta), [italian food](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/italian-food), [sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/tag/sauce)

###### [A Guide To Pasta Sauce](https://www.paesana.com/blog/a-guide-to-pasta-sauces)

From Marinara and Pomodoro to Alfredo and Carbonara, every pasta sauce is unique. Here’s a savory rundown of some of the most popular, along with brief histories and modern applications of these Italian specialties.

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Paesana means friendship, warmth and caring, which is what our family is all about. That’s why we honor our great-grandmother to reflect pride in our family’s Italian heritage. One taste and you’ll discover our sauces and condiments are like no other – Created from the finest quality ingredients!

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