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In case you hadn’t noticed, Italians take pasta very seriously. There are dozens of varieties, and menus can be hard to decipher to visitors and newcomers. Pasta is an art form; not only does each region have its local specialities, but there are rules as to which sauce goes best with which pasta. To start with, Italians would never pair chicken or meatballs with any type of pasta – and don t even think about topping a seafood pasta dish with cheese. Menus can become confusing. There are so many different kinds of pasta out there that sometimes you don t realise it s pasta, let alone what shape.