Welcome to this easy carbonara pasta recipe.
This iconic Italian dish combines simple ingredients with flawless technique to create a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Follow our easy recipe and discover how to make this creamy pasta, generously coated in a rich sauce made with eggs, Parmesan, and pancetta.
You can make this carbonara with spaghetti or tagliatelle. It’s even better with fresh pasta, but you can certainly use dried pasta, which reduces packaging waste if you don’t make it yourself, and is cheaper than fresh pasta.
Let yourself be tempted by this delicious, hearty, foolproof, and authentic recipe that will transport you to Italy in just a few minutes, with no effort!


Crème fraîche in a casserole?
Hi Sylvie, yes, I’ve always made carbonara with crème fraîche, but I don’t claim that’s the traditional recipe 🙂
If you have a good recipe for “real” Italian carbonara, I’d love to hear it!!!