Food for Thought · Pastaus Journal

Pasta has culture.

Fresh pasta, Italian classics, Valletta and the stories behind what arrives at the table.

La Carbonara
25 May 2025

La Carbonara

Discover authentic Carbonara in Valletta: guanciale, egg, Pecorino Romano D.O.P. and black pepper served with fresh pasta at Pastaus.

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Pasta Alla Norma
1 May 2025

Pasta Alla Norma

Pasta alla Norma Pasta alla Norma (pasta alla norma), earlier called “pasta con le melanzane” (“pasta with eggplant”) is an Italian dish of pasta…

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Spaghetti alle Vongole
28 Apr 2025

Spaghetti alle Vongole

Spaghetti alle Vongole Our classic spaghetti alle vongole recipe is the perfect meal for lunch or dinner. This simple dish of spaghetti and clams…

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Mille Foglie alla Crema
21 Apr 2025

Mille Foglie alla Crema

Mille Foglie alla Crema, also known as "Napoleon," is a classic Italian dessert made of multiple thin, flaky layers of puff pastry, often dusted…

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Making Fresh Pasta
4 Apr 2025

Making Fresh Pasta

Making Fresh Pasta For most people, pasta falls into that category. The dried stuff you buy in the shops is cheap, the “fresh pasta”…

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