Spaghetti aglio e olio (italian: [spaˈɡetti ˈaʎʎo e ˈɔːljo]; italian for '"spaghetti [with] garlic and oil"') is a traditional italian pasta dish from naples. it is a typical dish of neapolitan cuisine and is widely popular. its popularity can be attributed to it being simple to prepare and the fact that it makes use of inexpensive, readily available ingredients that have long shelf lives in a pantry. the dish was once also known as "vermicelli alla borbonica" or also as "vermicelli con le vongole fujute", when in the white version.the dish is made by first lightly sautéing thinly sliced garlic in olive oil, always with the addition of red pepper flakes (dried chilli – in which case its ...

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