Spaghetti with Melon

I remember eating with my parents many years ago at a restaurant in Venice that specialized in unusual dishes, none of which were seafood or risotto, the staples of Venetian cuisine. The restaurant is no longer there, and I don’t remember its name, but I do remember this delicious dish of pasta with cantaloupe. Its flavor is rich and almost tangy—not as sweet as one might imagine. My mother started making it at home, and now I often make it when we have friends over. Once it is cooked, the