Arrabbiata sauce, known in Italian as ''arrabbiata'' (''arabbiata'' in
Romanesco dialect
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),
[ is a spicy ]sauce
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made with tomatoes, garlic, ''peperoncino
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'', parsley, and extra virgin olive oil. The sauce originates from the Lazio
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region of Italy
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,Rome
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Origin of the name
''Arrabbiata'' literally means 'angry' in Italian
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;Romanesco dialect
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the adjective ''arabbiato'' denotes a characteristic (in this case spiciness) pushed to excess.[Ravaro (2005), p. 86, ''sub voce''.] In Rome, in fact, any food cooked in a pan with a lot of oil, garlic, and ''peperoncino'' so as to provoke a strong thirst is called "''arrabbiato''" (e.g. ''broccoli arrabbiati'').[
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History
The invention of the dish dates back to the 1950s and 1960s, at a time when spicy food was in vogue in Roman cuisine.[Carnacina (1975), p. 81.] The dish has been celebrated several times in Italian movies, notably in Marco Ferreri
Marco Ferreri (11 May 1928 – 9 May 1997) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor, who began his career in the 1950s directing three films in Spain, followed by 24 Italian films before his death in 1997. He is considered one of t ...
's '' La Grande Bouffe'' (1973) and Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini (; 20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He is known for his distinctive style, which blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. He is recognized as one of the greatest and ...
's '' Roma'' (1972).
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