After three decades serving authentic Italian food in Boston’s North End, we get asked about carbonara almost daily. This Roman classic looks simple but demands respect. Many restaurants mess it up by adding cream or peas. We don’t. The Real Carbonara Story Carbonara comes from Rome, not northern Italy. One popular theory says it got […] The post What is Spaghetti Carbonara? Rome’s Simple Masterpiece first appeared on Trattoria il Panino.