Spaghetti Incident | Spaghetti in a cone
Spaghetti Incident
Spaghetti Incident
Spaghetti Incident
Spaghetti Incident
Spaghetti Incident
Spaghetti Incident
Spaghetti Incident
A cozy 35-seat authentic Italian hub called Spaghetti Incident opened its doors in the Lower East Side on May 26, 2015. Their name, borrowed from the Guns N’ Roses 1993 album, reflects their curious concept: to only serve long pasta that can be enjoyed not only in a dish, but also in a cone, to-go. They got the idea to serve spaghetti in a cone from the past back in the 1950’s it was served in a cone as kind of streetfood avant la lettre! We’re wondering whether it would work, walking around and eating spaghetti from a cone. Although we can imagine that the cone makes it easier to twirl the spaghetti around your fork and if you bring the cone to your mouth, it might even work!
Spaghetti in a cone | Easier to twirl around a fork
New York restaurant veteran Emanuele Attala, chef-owner of trattoria’s Malatesta and Malaparte in the West Village, teamed up with two creative newbies, Ettore Pardossi (sous chef at Spaghetti Incident) and Giovanni Gentile (General manager at Spaghetti Incident). They came up with the unique idea of serving spaghetti in a cone to-go, inspired by the way Italians served their street food at festivals in the 1950’s. After a search for the perfect non-spill material, a precise product was developed so that customers could take their spaghetti to the streets of New York.
According to the owners is eating spaghetti out of a cone easier than eating it from a plate. This is because of the well-known ‘twirl method’ that sophisticated humans use to eat their pasta. The cone shape facilitates the trick by giving natural purchase to the tines of the fork as they twist. The curved sides of the cone help guide the strands of spaghetti into a ball around the fork. The twirl negates the need for spearing any bit of food with the fork.
The cone also provides advantages in maneuverability. The pointy end serves as a handle for a bowl. You can hold it right under your fork as you lift each bite to your lips, so as not to lose a single caper to the sidewalk. According to the owners does the cone allow you to eat remarkably neat and spill-free!
Website: Spaghetti Incident
