When vacationing in Italy, particularly when by the sea, you are essentially obligated to order the classic dish of spaghetti ai frutti di mare at least once. The above photograph depicts one of the three spaghetti ai frutti de mare dishes I consumed, specifically while in the coastal Italian village of Positano. Containing fresh clams, mussels and shrimp pulled from the nearby waters and served piping hot, spaghetti ai frutti is hearty and satisfying. It has been almost three years since I polished off every last bite of that dish, and the memory of its flavor still lingers.
