What is Pasta Aglio e Olio? 

Aglio e olio is a traditional Italian dish that originated in Naples. Compared to many pasta recipes, this dish is on the lighter side, as its original variation omits the cheese and protein often found on other plates. Rather than being tossed with a marinara or meat sauce, aglio e olio uses only olive oil and a variety of spices, primarily garlic. In fact, “aglio e olio” translates into “garlic and olive oil” from Italian.  

Wondering how to pronounce aglio e olio? The correct pronunciation is “a-glee-oh ee oh-lee-oh.” 

How to Make Pasta Aglio e Olio

Pasta aglio e olio is proudly featured on our menu, but if you’re curious how to make pasta aglio e olio at home, you would need:

• Spaghetti
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Parsley

After sauteeing the minced garlic in olive oil, add in cooked spaghetti to coat and top with parsley. While this recipe may seem deceptively simple, there’s definitely an art to getting the right ratio of ingredients! Adventurous chefs will sometimes add additional elements to change the texture and taste, including: 

• Dried red pepper flakes
• Grated parmesan cheese 
• Spinach or kale 
• Shrimp or another protein 

Aglio e olio is just one of the mouth-watering pasta dishes we serve at Salerno’s! If you have a craving for pasta, we’re sure we can satisfy it. 

Order Aglio e Olio from Salerno’s! 

Now that you know more about aglio e olio, try it for yourself from Salerno’s! We proudly offer a variety of rotating pizza and pasta specials at all of our Chicagoland locations, including Bolingbrook, Chicago, Lyons, and Oak Park. Order now to bring home aglio e olio for dinner tonight!