CARMELLA ALVARO, owner and pasta maker at Melina's Fresh Pasta in Durham, North Carolina, grew up in an Italian-American family. After years of watching her mother make Italian food with ingredients from her father's garden, she wanted to share in the tradition of cooking from scratch with care and love--serving homemade food to family and friends.
""Carmella has written a cookbook that has been wonderfully crafted for the home cook. Not only are the recipes simple and accessible, but they tell the story of family, tradition, and culture. Carmella hones in on the importance of ingredients and techniques as it pertains to pasta making and sauce preparation. Her cookbook will be an addition to my collection...OTTIMO LAVORO CARMELLA!"" --Ricky Moore, Chef, Founder, and Owner of Saltbox Seafood Joint ""Carmella Alvaro's knowledge and skill as a pasta maker rivals anyone in the Old Country. In Authentic Homemade Pasta, Carmella not only takes you on a culinary tour of Italy, but she also demystifies the art of pasta making. You'll finish this book as a masterful pasta maker with a new appreciation for Italian cuisine!"" --Jamie DeMent, Farmer, Chef, and Author of The Farmhouse Chef: Recipes & Stories from My Carolina Farm and Canning in the Modern Kitchen ""In Authentic Homemade Pasta, Carmela Alvaro will take you on a 20-region Italian tour and guide you through the science and art of pasta making. Visit Sardegna with Lorighittas, Liguria with Trenette, Lombardy with Pizzoccheri, and more--all from the comfort of your home kitchen!"" --Katie Parla, Rome-based Author of Food of the Italian South