What is Fettuccine Alfredo?
Q: What is Fettuccine Alfredo?
A: Fettuccine Alfredo is a pasta dish made from fettuccine pasta, Parmesan cheese, and butter.
Q: What is the original name of the dish in Italy?
A: In Italy, the dish is called "Fettuccine al burro" which translates to "Pasta with butter."
Q: Who invented the Fettuccine Alfredo recipe?
A: The Italian restaurateur Alfredo Di Lelio invented the Fettuccine Alfredo recipe.
Q: When did Alfredo Di Lelio create the Fettuccine Alfredo recipe?
A: Alfredo Di Lelio created the Fettuccine Alfredo recipe in 1908 in the “trattoria” run by his mother Angelina in Rome, Piazza Rosa.
Q: Why did Alfredo double the amount of butter in his recipe?
A: Alfredo doubled the amount of butter used in his recipe to make it easier for his pregnant wife Ines to eat.
Q: Where can you try the original Fettuccine Alfredo recipe by Alfredo Di Lelio's family?
A: You can try the original Fettuccine Alfredo recipe by Alfredo Di Lelio's family at the restaurant "Il Vero Alfredo" in Piazza Augusto Imperatore in Rome.
Q: Who helped make the restaurant and Fettuccine Alfredo popular with tourists?
A: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks ate in 1927 at Alfredo alla Scrofa on their honeymoon, and this helped make both the restaurant and Fettuccine Alfredo popular with tourists.
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