Nonna’s tagliolini alla Carrettiera

Raw tomatoes, garlic and basil. Simple, fresh and full of memories. There are many versions of spaghetti alla carrettiera, and they vary across regions: some use cooked tomatoes, others don’t; some use breadcrumbs, some use cheese, some don’t even use tomatoes. Even within Sicily the interpretations are endless. But this is how I remember it, the way my nonna Maria made it.

For some reason, this dish is tied to a specific memory. I was in primary school, and my mum