Chitarra, meaning "guitar" in Italian, is a square-cut spaghetti very traditional of Abruzzo. The dough was traditionally rolled over a box strung with metal guitar strings at even spacing, producing a pasta of square shape.
Traditionally served with mutton ragù or in tomato sauce with fresh sheeps'milk ricotta, chitarra is also served with shellfish ragù. Try it with sea urchin, garlic, red pepper, and olive oil.
