Sometimes the simplest meals are the best. Case in point:
Ditilini. We always called it that because we really only used this type of
pasta for two things, and the other one is a soup of sorts. Ditilini starts
with olio di olive, pomodorini tagliate (chopped little tomatoes), cipole
(onions), aglio (garlic), sale marino (sea salt),and basilico. Cook all of that
until the onions are translucent and the tomatoes have made a sauce. Then mix
in cooked and drained ditilini pasta. Served it hot and it is one of the most
basic yet delicious meals one can make.