04/26/2026
Chitarra (Italian for “guitar”) is a traditional pasta-cutting tool from the Abruzzo region of Italy.
It consists of a wooden frame strung with tightly spaced steel wires. Fresh pasta dough is pressed through these wires, creating distinctive square-edged strands known as spaghetti alla chitarra.
This method not only shapes the pasta but also gives it a slightly rough texture, ideal for holding onto sauces. A simple tool with a lasting impact on Italian culinary tradition.
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