July 7 Pasta Special
Tue, Jul 07
|2711 Raeford Rd suite 112
Enjoy a staple of the Italian summer table: trofie al pesto! Hand-made semolina noodles paired with fresh pesto made with basil from my garden.
Time & Location
Jul 07, 2026, 4:20 PM – 8:00 PM
2711 Raeford Rd suite 112, 2711 Raeford Rd suite 112, Fayetteville, NC 28303, USA
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About the event
Imagine a bowl of hand-shaped semolina trofie, each piece gently twisted by hand so it has ridges and tapered ends that catch every bit of sauce. Made from semolina flour and water, the pasta has a pleasantly firm, slightly chewy texture and a warm, wheaty flavor that stands up beautifully to fresh pesto.
The pesto begins with basil picked straight from your garden, still fragrant from the sun. The leaves are blended with toasted pine nuts, fresh garlic, finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and Pecorino Romano, extra-virgin olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt. The result is a vibrant green sauce that's intensely aromatic, with peppery, sweet herbal notes from the basil balanced by the richness of the cheeses, the nuttiness of the pine nuts, and the gentle bite of garlic.
When the hot trofie is tossed with the pesto, a splash of the starchy pasta water transforms the sauce into…