What is puttanesca?
Puttanesca · Italian
Punchy Neapolitan pasta sauce of tomato, olives, capers, garlic, chili and often anchovy.
What it tastes like
Salty, briny and garlicky, with sweet tomato and a little kick. Bold flavors from pantry staples.
Where you’ll see it
Italian pasta lists, usually with spaghetti or linguine, and sometimes as a sauce for fish.
Related words
- arrabbiata
- amatriciana
- alle vongole