Australians are among the world’s biggest fans of Italian food, we love it nearly as much as we do meat pie and Lamington cake! It’s not too surprising since many of us share some Italian ancestry with a recent census revealing that around 5% of Australia’s population identified as being of Italian descent, with around a hundred thousand of them being born in Italy, and twice that many actually speaking Italian at home!
Considering that, it’s easy to see why there are so many delicious Italian eateries Down Under, places where you can get the best pasta in Ocean Grove, or pizza, or whatever Italian specialities tickle your tongue, made by people who know the traditional ways of preparing them because that knowledge was passed down from family through the generations and it’s full of love!
Of course, Australia is a big country, and the people of every region have their own unique opinions on everything, and that especially includes food! Let’s take a peek at what a recent survey had to say about Italian pasta preferences around the country! You might be surprised to find that what your neighbours like when they order Italian is the same as what you do, or not!
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Australian Capital Territory – The denizens of ACT are aficionados of classic Pomodoro spaghetti. This simple Italian classic recipe only needs tomato, basil, olive oil and spaghetti pasta to form a hearty and delicious meal. All Italians everywhere love Pomodoro sauce, but it originated in Naples, the city where dried pasta was invented in the 19th century, and the home of San Marzano tomatoes, widely thought to be the best tomatoes for any pasta sauce!
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Northern Territory– The people of the Northern Territory love pesto pasta! This delectable green and creamy dish is made using fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, salt, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Pesto originated in the Italian city of Genoa, where it is used to flavour pasta and minestrone soup.
Tasmania – Our island friends love to dig into a big slice of cheesy lasagne! These amazing large flat noodles that provide the foundation for a variety of scrumptious fillings to be sandwiched between them is thought to have first come from the province of Emilia-Romagna.
Victoria – Victoria is well known for being a foodie paradise, but its top pick for pasta happened to be the humble fettucini Alfredo! Fettucini pasta is slavered in a rich cream and chicken sauce with butter and parmesan cheese. This simple but mouthwatering dish was created by and named for Alfredo Di Lelio, a Roman restaurant owner back in the 1950’s.
South Australia – This wine loving region chose Spaghetti carbonara as the state’s favourite pasta pick. Originating in the Lazio region of Italy, this unique pasta dish is concocted from fatty cured pork or bacon, hard pecorino Romano cheese, salt, black pepper, and eggs!
We have run out of space to cover the whole Australian continent, but the best way to discover the favourite pasta of each region is to go find out for yourselves! Buon appetito!
