Reserving a little of your pasta water to add to the sauce is a shibboleth of home cooking. It is one of the ways a more experienced cook can announce themself to a novice. Satisfied their pasta is correctly al dente, the newbie will pick up the simmering pot and go to drain it over the sink.
Soho Italian restaurant Bocca di Lupo is continuing its 'An A to Z' menu series with a new series of wine pairings that offer a taste of some of the more overlooked Italian grapes and regions.