Explained: How a pasta recipe has triggered a diplomatic row between the UK and Italy.

David Mouriquand   Euronews11 August 2025
One of the UK’s most popular food websites “Good Food” has had the unabashed gall to call Roman cacio e pepe “a speedy lunch”, made with four ingredients: "spaghetti, pepper, parmesan and butter."

Mamma mia!

Italians were outraged, and with good reason.