Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Flavored with shrimp, garlic, and zingy flakes of red pepper, this pasta dish is devilishly good. Matt Taylor-Gross
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From shrimp scampi to linguine with clams, pasta and seafood are a classic combination.

"Pasta

Pasta with Octopus Ragu and Stracciatella

Giorgia Goggi mixes this slow-cooked tomato sauce with octopus and saffron into paccheri pasta di Gragnano, a thick, air-dried Italian macaroni. But any robust pasta shape will do. Get the recipe for Pasta with Octopus Ragu and Stracciatella »
plate of pasta puttanesca and a glass of red wine
Rumor has it that pasta puttanesca–literally “whore’s pasta”–was a quick and easy dinner of choice among Neapolitan working ladies, but the dish’s salacious history is unlikely. Get the recipe for Classic Spaghetti Puttanesca » Photography by Matt Taylor-Gross

Grano Arso Orecchiette with Cuttlefish and Fresh Basil

Handmade pasta with toasted “grano arso” flour, tomatoes, basil, and cuttlefish
"Lobster

Lobster Linguine with Chiles

"Shrimp
Flavored with shrimp, garlic, and zingy flakes of red pepper, this pasta dish is devilishly good.
"Seafood

Seafood Pasta with Tomatoes, Chiles, and Mint

Cooling fresh mint tempers the heat of the spicy tomato sauce in this bountiful seafood pasta.Get the recipe for Seafood Pasta with Tomatoes, Chiles, and Mint »
"Seafood

Seafood Pasta (Bucatini ai Frutti di Mare)

This pasta is filled with all kinds of seafood—clams, squid, shrimp, and lobster. Get the recipe for Seafood Pasta (Bucatini ai Frutti di Mare) »
"Crawfish

Crawfish Pasta

Versions of this satisfying, cream-laced crawfish pasta are served at restaurants throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. The level of heat from hot sauce is left up to the cook.

Pasta Shells with Artichoke-Clam Sauce

In this aromatic dish, shell-shape pasta is dressed in a light tomato and clam sauce with artichoke hearts.
"Linguine

Linguine with Crab in Spicy White Wine Sauce

Linguine with Crab in Spicy White Wine Sauce
"Figaretti's

Figaretti’s ‘Godfather II’ Linguine

This dish, along with linguine with red clam sauce and oven-baked rigatoni, is a mainstay of the Italian-American fare served at Figaretti’s in Wheeling, West Virginia.
See the recipe for Figaretti’s ‘Godfather II’ Linguine »
"Chilled

Chilled Sea Urchin and Farro Pasta

Chilled Sea Urchin and Farro Pasta
"Shrimp

Shrimp Scampi

Linguine with Sardines, Raisins, and Pine Nuts (Pasta con le Sarde)

In this representative Sicilian dish, which seamlessly combines Arab and Sicilian flavors, pasta is tossed with sardines from the Mediterranean, raisins and pine nuts grown in the mountains, and a dash of saffron, which imbues the pasta with a golden color. Look for small sardines, which are sweeter and more delicate than larger ones. Get the recipe for Linguine with Sardines, Raisins, and Pine Nuts (Pasta con le Sarde) »
"Japanese-Style

Japanese-Style Linguine with Clams

A Japanese take on the Italian pasta classic with sake, shiitake mushrooms, and umami-loaded yakinori (seaweed).
"Crabs

Crabs and Spaghetti

In this adaptation of a popular southern Italian specialty, king crab legs are a meatier alternative to blue crabs. See the recipe for »

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