carbonara
noun
car·bo·nara
ˌkär-bə-ˈnär-ə 
: a dish of hot pasta into which other ingredients (such as eggs, bacon or ham, and grated cheese) have been mixed
—often used as a postpositive modifier
spaghetti carbonara
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Alongside carbonara and amatriciana, cacio e pepe is one of Rome’s most essential pasta dishes.
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Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The menu is similar to the London restaurant, with popular entrees like spaghetti and lobster or the mezze maniche (short, tubular pasta) all carbonara with seasonal truffle.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
At Ragu, homemade Italian cooking takes center stage in offerings like carbonara, veal parmesan, and panzanella.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Other shareables include a carbonara pizza with pancetta, egg, and parmigiano reggiano, roasted potatoes and a panzanella salad with marinated tomatoes, arugula, bread rusks and parmigiano reggiano.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025
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Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The menu is similar to the London restaurant, with popular entrees like spaghetti and lobster or the mezze maniche (short, tubular pasta) all carbonara with seasonal truffle.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
At Ragu, homemade Italian cooking takes center stage in offerings like carbonara, veal parmesan, and panzanella.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Other shareables include a carbonara pizza with pancetta, egg, and parmigiano reggiano, roasted potatoes and a panzanella salad with marinated tomatoes, arugula, bread rusks and parmigiano reggiano.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Carbonara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonara. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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