A feast for the eyes and the palate!
The pastificio Il Mattarello, in Bronte, specializes in various types of pistachio pasta. We're talking about green pasta, meaning flour kneaded with pistachio!
Among their many offerings are the ravioli, an authentic masterpiece: pistachio dough and pistachio filling!
Photo by "Anastasia Ferla"
They are incredibly well-crafted, making them beautiful to look at (I could stare at them for hours), but above all, they are delicious! Don't be fooled into thinking you can just boil them plain, though, because on their own they won't give you the pistachio punch you expect from a great pistachio pasta dish. Therefore, you absolutely must dress them with a high-quality pistachio pesto and a sprinkle of chopped pistachios.
Ultimately, the pistachio in the dough helps to accentuate the flavor, while the filling provides a rich, grainy texture. Naturally, the need to support them with a good pistachio sauce remains!
