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DELIVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

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Today is the day folks. We are BACK OPEN at @boxpa

Today is the day folks. We are BACK OPEN at @boxpark Shoreditch and on @deliveroo - ready to fulfil all your pasta hopes and dreams 🍝😍

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. 11am to 11pm. Serving up authentic and delicious Roman pasta dishes day and night.

@flatironsquare_ reopens tomorrow.

Who is joining us this week? 👏👏

Great news - dine in with us from Wednesday 2nd De

Great news - dine in with us from Wednesday 2nd December at @boxpark or Thursday 3rd December at @flatironsquare_⁣.⁣⁣
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We load our Creamy Mushroom pasta with LOTS of mushrooms - four different types to be precise. We would never skimp on these beauties, as otherwise you wouldn't get that deeply rich and earthy flavour with each forkful. The more the merrier we say! ⁣⁣⁣
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Fantastic picture @bestrestau1. What famous Borough building can you spy in the background?

Wooooaahhh! Just check out the CHEESE PULL on this

Wooooaahhh! Just check out the CHEESE PULL on this pic. Suppli is one of our favouite Roman snacks - a ball of rich tomatoey rice that is crunchy and crisp on the outside and oozing with cheese on the inside.⁣
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Line up. Line up. Soon-to-be back on sale at Box Park Shoreditch 🧀😎

We really miss feeding you guys our twist on tradi

We really miss feeding you guys our twist on traditional Roman pasta dishes and sides. Just take a look at this spread. Our creamy, cheesy Cacio e Pepe in the forefront of the shot, paired with a couple of side portions of our crunchy, gooey Mozarella Sticks.⁣
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What classic Roman pasta dish can you spy in the background? What a lovely snap @jjuuulie

How do Italians match a pasta sauce with a pasta s

How do Italians match a pasta sauce with a pasta shape?⁣
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Did you know that there are over 350 different types of pasta shapes? 😮⁣
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Pasta forms an integral part to the gastronomical culture of Italy and every region's distincive cuisine has a deep tradition of pasta shapes. This is because the ingredients found in each region are traditionally the ones found in the region's typical pasta sauce. These sauces are then paired with the pasta shape that best fits with the sauce. EASY 👍⁣
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We use the typical shapes served with Roman pasta sauces - spaghetti alla chitarra or rigatoni.⁣
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There are so many pasta shapes to choose from and we know it can be a little confusing, so thank you @georgieelliott1 for the fantastic question.

What are the best dried pasta brands?⁣ ⁣ We al

What are the best dried pasta brands?⁣
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We all know it can be tricky when we are scanning the supermarket aisle to know. So thank you @sara_rasul for this top Q. We use FRESH pasta in our creations but we do know that M&S stocks some seriously good dried pasta.⁣
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Our favourites are @pastalamolisana and @pasta_rummo.⁣
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Do you have any recommendations for dried pasta brands? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS ⬇️

What are the best tomatoes to use when making a fr

What are the best tomatoes to use when making a fresh tomato sauce?⁣ 🍅🍅
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A recipe Dani likes to make at-home is a tomato sauce done the Sicilian way.⁣ This is a super speedy recipe, perfect for a quick midweek dinner.

All you have to do is find some little rosy red cherry tomatoes and sauté them quickly with top-quality extra-virgin olive oil and garlic, before dropping in your al-dente cooked pasta and stirring a little bit more.⁣ The speed of this allows you to retain that ace umami-ness of the fresh cherry tomatoes 👌
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Superb question @pkmalhi.

Another throwback 📸 but this time by @shaynelovesfood. Look at that SHINE!

How do you get your Carbonara to look so rich in c

How do you get your Carbonara to look so rich in colour?⁣ The trick is in the method and the EGGS.

Carbonara is traditionally an ancient dish for the poor people of Rome, therefore they would never throw away the egg whites. However, to get that really rich, glossy look to our Carbonara, we only use the egg yolks. We recommend only the best from @clarence_court. Plus, there are loads of great ways to use egg whites these days - meringues, mousse... apparently egg whites are good for your skin too!⁣
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The method? We might save that for a HOME VIDEO in the coming weeks! Would you be up for that?⁣
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Great question @ellieolivia1 😍

How do you perfect a simple tomato sauce using tin

SLOW COOKED BEEF AND PORK RAGU 😍 ⁣ The recipe

SLOW COOKED BEEF AND PORK RAGU 😍
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The recipe for this glorious dish has been passed down to Dani from his Nonna. We slow cook the beef and pork for around 8/10 hours in milk, passata ＋ aromatic herbs, which really brings out the fullest expression of flavour.

This pasta dish is one of our all time favourites - rich, soft and the meat just melts in your mouth with each bite.⁣
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Who is a fan of the RAGU? Tag your most ragu-loving pal in the comments ⬇️

As you can't get your La Nonna fix over the next c

As you can't get your La Nonna fix over the next couple of weeks, we really want to help you become pro Italian chefs at-home. SO, what Italian cooking tips and tricks do you want to know the answers to? COMMENT BELOW ⬇️⁣
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We will share detailed responses to our favourite questions over the next few weeks! But for the meantime, check out that pasta pull from @thepetitefoodiee 🌎😛

It is a key part of the Italian style of living to

It is a key part of the Italian style of living to be well-fed and to entertain. Dani's Nonna spends her days in the kitchen, constantly rummaging around the kitchen to work out what to create. She searches the local markets in Rome to pick up the best quality ingredients and knows many of the traders personally to get the best of the best.⁣
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We also like to feed, entertain and search for the best quality ingredients.

Who is having pasta at home today? What are you making? 🍝🏡

Another little bit of bad news. Unfortunately, as

Another little bit of bad news. Unfortunately, as we do not have access to our kitchens at the mo to work in, we have to put the re-launch of our DIY kits on hold. We know that a lot of our followers have been eagerly awaiting their return, but they will be back!⁣
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Thanks for the 📸 again @lickyplate - you seem to be taking over our feed the past week.

Thank you to everybody who popped in this week to

Thank you to everybody who popped in this week to share the pasta love. Due to the current situation, we will be temporarily closed until 2nd December. We also have to put a pause on all deliveries until @boxpark and @flatironsquare_ reopen.

Take care and see you very soon.

We make our Carbonara the proper Roman way. That m

We make our Carbonara the proper Roman way. That means ABSOLUTELY no cream, but tossed with eggs, guanciale, Pecorino Romano D.O.P and black pepper. Just check out that wonderful glossy shine on @lickyplate's pasta pull 🍝😛⁣
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Head down to @boxpark Shoreditch TODAY to demolish one of these pasta dishes for yourself.

These are our glorious mozzarella sticks - crisp a

These are our glorious mozzarella sticks - crisp and crunchy on the outside, and oooooozing with mozzarella when broken apart.⁣
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Final days for a little while to get your hands on these beauties IN PERSON at @boxpark Shoreditch.⁣
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What a beaut shot @thehungrydumpling_

SPOOKY Pumpkin GnoOoOoOocchi 👻 made for the @bo

SPOOKY Pumpkin GnoOoOoOocchi 👻 made for the @boxpark Halloween Brunch last weekend. As @jyazzylicious said, we were "getting major Autumn vibes 🍁". Thanks for coming down and sharing your pasta snap!⁣
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Did everyone have a good Halloween yesterday?

OH the almighty tiramisu 😍 The creamy sweetness

OH the almighty tiramisu 😍 The creamy sweetness and hint of coffee that instantly perks you up really makes the perfect post-pasta treat. Another one of our favourite classic Italian desserts is CANNOLI. But which is the better dessert? We can't decide! 😋👇⁣
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📸: @haydonperrier

Cacio e Pepe is Italy's most cherished three ingre

Cacio e Pepe is Italy's most cherished three ingredient pasta dish. The key ingredient, "Pepe", otherwise known as BLACK PEPPER, adds that perfect combo of fragrance, spiciness and heat. Top tip - a healthy helping delivers the best results 🔥👌 Can you name the other two ingredients?⁣
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📸: @moradyonthemove

We add green basil to our tomato sauce for that po

We add green basil to our tomato sauce for that pop of colour and to bring that peppery and aromatic sensation to the palette.⁣
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Comment below if you can't get enough of fresh Italian basil 👇🌿🌿🌿

🎉 COMPETITION TIME!! 🎉 Not only are we celeb

🎉 COMPETITION TIME!! 🎉 Not only are we celebrating #WorldPastaDay today with £6 pasta dishes, we're also giving away a meal for two at La Nonna @flatironsquare_ or @boxpark ... that's 2 x pasta mains, snacks and dessert! 🤩⁣
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For a chance to #WIN free pasta all you have to do is 1) LIKE this post, 2) TAG friends who can't get enough of pasta and 3) make sure to FOLLOW @Lanonnaldn

You can enter more than once, so get tagging! The lucky winner will be chosen at random at the end of next week and contacted via DM.

What a pasta pull @westlondonfoodies 😍👌 Tag

What a pasta pull @westlondonfoodies 😍👌

Tag us on your best pasta pull pics and we'll share our favourites!

Don't forget tomorrow ALL pasta dishes at La Nonna @flatironsquare_ or @boxpark are on offer for only £6 in celebration of #WorldPastaDay 😁

It's Friday and Dani's feeling fresh 😎 just lik

It's Friday and Dani's feeling fresh 😎 just like the ingredients that go into making our delicious Italian pasta dishes.⁣
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Ordering in via @deliveroo is the easy part - the real question is whether it's a Pork & Beef Ragu or a Creamy Mushroom kinda weekend? 🤔

To celebrate #WorldPastaDay, this weekend we're of

To celebrate #WorldPastaDay, this weekend we're offering ALL pasta dishes for only £6 on Sunday!!! 🤯 If you're a true pasta fanatic you'd be fusilli to miss it 😉🍝⁣
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📸: @haydonperrior

We heard on the grapevine that eating pasta on the

We heard on the grapevine that eating pasta on the reg (in moderation) is actually associated with a higher intake of nutrients and contributes to a well-rounded diet.⁣
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Lucky we also have our plant-based options, which are both delicious and also packed full of goodness.

Do you guys know the Roman pasta equation? Have a

Do you guys know the Roman pasta equation? Have a look at the picture above to find out.⁣
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SIMPLE.

Our Nutella mini doughnuts make the perfect sweet

Our Nutella mini doughnuts make the perfect sweet treat after a bowl of Italian pasta. Firm and slightly crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside and bursting with that all important chocolatey goodness.⁣
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Perfect to devour as a household or save all for yourself. If you know someone who is a DOUGHNUT lover, tag them in the comments with "🍩".

Did you know the texture of pasta is ever so impor

Did you know the texture of pasta is ever so important? At La Nonna we serve our pasta al dente. Your pasta will be the perfect amount of firm, slightly chewy and every inch of it will be coated in that glorious pasta sauce.⁣
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What do you think "al dente" means in Italian? Comment below ⬇️

On Sunday 25th October from 11am to 1pm, Box Park

On Sunday 25th October from 11am to 1pm, Box Park Shoreditch is hosting a BLACK CARD BRUNCH in partnership with Hennessy. Expect tunes by The Menendez Brothers and delicious food from yours truly. Halloween-themed, so expect it to get spooky. 🎃 ☠️⁣
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For tickets, check out the @boxpark website.

As a child, Dani loved to snoop around the kitchen

As a child, Dani loved to snoop around the kitchen, on the hunt for tasty Italian goodies to munch on whilst chatting to his nonna. The home is where he began to pick up his appreciation for Italian tastes. Watching her prepare tasty Italian-home cooked dishes, in awe of her creations, and waiting to dig in.⁣
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We don't think you can beat the smells and tastes bursting out of an Italian kitchen. At La Nonna, we wish to give you a little snippet of the home of Dani's nonna, but, as always, adding our contemporary, fun spin for the modern London audience.

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