carbonara
noun
car·bo·nara
ˌkär-bə-ˈnär-ə 
: a dish of hot pasta into which other ingredients (such as eggs, bacon or ham, and grated cheese) have been mixed
—often used as a postpositive modifier
spaghetti carbonara
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Traditional dishes like carbonara, amatriciana and cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper pasta) will be featured as well as spigola fish, to be flown in twice a week from Italy and salt-baked and served tableside, often by Ferrante himself.
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 30 Apr. 2024
Italian food: Lasagna, carbonara, and amatriciana were some of the most popular pasta dishes, along with the timeless classic pizza.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Cheesy ramen Carbonara ramen, which is ramen made with pecorino romano or other cheeses, and bacon and eggs — as typically seen in spaghetti carbonara — was a viral trend over the summer, with a few spots like Osaka adding it to the menu with a wink.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
There are other Roman standbys, like carbonara and cacio e pepe, the latter of which is not only a pasta sauce but also a surprisingly delicious dip for the potato chips that are served with the apertivo.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 30 Apr. 2024
Italian food: Lasagna, carbonara, and amatriciana were some of the most popular pasta dishes, along with the timeless classic pizza.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
Cheesy ramen Carbonara ramen, which is ramen made with pecorino romano or other cheeses, and bacon and eggs — as typically seen in spaghetti carbonara — was a viral trend over the summer, with a few spots like Osaka adding it to the menu with a wink.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
There are other Roman standbys, like carbonara and cacio e pepe, the latter of which is not only a pasta sauce but also a surprisingly delicious dip for the potato chips that are served with the apertivo.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Carbonara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonara. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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