| Spaghetti alla Nerano | |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Nerano |
| Course: | Italian: [[Italian meal structure#Formal meal structure|Primo]] (Italian pasta course) |
| Main Ingredient: | Spaghetti, fried zucchinis, Italian: [[provolone|provolone del Monaco]], Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, garlic, basil |
Italian: Spaghetti alla Nerano is a pasta dish invented in the village of Nerano, on the Sorrento Peninsula, made with spaghetti, fried zucchinis, Italian: [[provolone|provolone del Monaco]], Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, garlic, basil, and salt.[1] [2] [3]
Among the many attributions circulating, the main one points to a restaurant owner named Maria Grazia in the mid-1950s. The dish has gained popularity beyond the village of Nerano, becoming a typical recipe[4] in many Italian restaurants and is often featured in cooking shows and food blogs that celebrate authentic neapolitan cuisine.