Ingredients
Pasta
Pasta Sauce of your Choice
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Cheese (optional)

The way to His / Her heart is through the stomach…

1. Run the Hot Bath
   Bring a pot of water to boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt
2. Cook it Real Nice
   Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook according to the time indicated on the packaging, strain. (Gianni’s Tip: Al Dente is only for dried pasta)
3. Getting Saucy
   Bring the sauce to a simmer in the pan and combine with any fresh ingredients you’ve curated on your Mercato Gourmet journey! Don’t be shy, get creative!
4. Mix, Mix, Mix it Real Good!
   Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and give it a good mix!
5. Voila
   Plate and serve, with your affection, cheese, an extra drizzle of olive oil to taste. Garnish as desired. Buon appetito!

Cooking Tips:

• Al Dente is only for dried pasta
• Add a pasta water or broth of your choice to your sauce

Ingredients
500g Pasta
500g Clams (with shell on)
2 cloves of Garlic
200g Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chili (Flakes or Fresh)
200ml White Wine
Half a bunch of Italian Parsley, chopped

Recipe

1. Add pasta to salted boiling water and cook according to the time indicated on the packaging, strain. (Gianni’s Tip: Al Dente is only for dried pasta)
2. Chop the garlic garlic and lightly sauté with chili flakes in a pan
3. Add clams and white wine, simmer for 4 minutes
4. Remove some clam shells for garnish
5. Remove pasta from heat and strain
6. Add pasta to the cooked clams
7. Allow the sauces to be absorbed by the pasta
8. Sprinkle some parsley and black pepper to taste
9. Serve