Nadia Pasta Nadia Minniti, the owner of Gusto Napoletano Pizzeria and Restaurant, truly believes in good food. It’s part of why she offers cooking classes once a month at her restaurant.

“I like to share with people what real Italian food is, what the culture is. My mission in life is to show people what real Italian food is,” said Minniti.
Minniti opened Gusto Napoletano in 2019 and has been dishing up authentic Italian food for Fayetteville ever since.

The restaurant, located on Raeford Road across the street from Harris Teeter, serves authentic food from Minniti’s hometown of Naples, Italy.

The restaurant’s signature is a brick wood-burning pizza oven used to create an authentic Neapolitan pizza for patrons.

Minniti, a trained chef, was awarded the pizzaiolo certificate by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana and is very proud of her Neapolitan pizza heritage.

In addition to the pizza oven, the restaurant serves fresh, homemade pasta and other classic Italian fares. Minniti holds classes on cooking authentic Italian food every month in the spirit of sharing Italian cuisine.

On Saturday, Jan. 22, at 3:30 p.m., she is hosting her next pasta class at the restaurant.

This month’s class is centered around a square pasta known as spaghetti alla chitarra, or “guitar spaghetti.”

The name comes from the traditional implement used to make the classic noodle shape; a wooden frame with metal strings. The pasta dough is rolled out, then placed on top of the frame, and is rolled again through the strings, creating a long, square-shaped noodle.

Traditionally, the pasta is served with a hearty, rich sauce and covered in pecorino cheese.

“This is an easy noodle to make; anyone at home can make a good tasting pasta,” said Minniti.

Pasta students will be making their pasta dough during the class, then cutting the dough into long, square noodles.

Minniti will have the sauce prepared beforehand. At the end of the hour-long class, participants will sample their creations. Minniti enjoys sharing the time with her students, who in turn seem to enjoy the classes.

Participants get into the spirit of making Italian food and often pair the experience with a glass of wine or two.

“I love teaching the class. We’ve had some characters,” she said.

The class is currently being offered to adults and costs $37 per person. Minniti limits participation to ten people.

Participants will be given ingredients and tools to use during the course.

To register for the event, visit Gusto Napoletano’s Facebook page or purchase tickets through Eventbrite at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-make-pasta-dough-for-spaghetti-alla-chitarra-tickets-235958266527?aff=ebdssbdestsearch or by calling, 910-779-0622.

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