[drmpeg]

When I worked at LSI Logic in the 2000's, there were a lot of young Europeans (mostly Italian) on the staff. They had rented a house in Palo Alto which was affectionately called "The Pleasure Lounge".

It was just one of those houses that had the awesome party vibe. The only rule was that if you had to puke, you had to go in the back yard and do it in front of the Mother of Mary statue.

The best part was if you made it to 4 am, the Italians would break out the spaghetti, cook a big pot of it and serve it with just olive oil (no tomato sauce). Sitting around the kitchen table wicked hammered eating plain spaghetti is the correct way to end a party.

[lynx97]

Even when plain sober, I consider aglio e olio the best spaghetti there is.

[ashanoko]

At least no https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speibecken ?

[unnouinceput]

Spaghetti without tomato sauce? That's like pissing in the morning without farting. Sure, it'll get the main job done but it's not the same pure pleasure.

[hexbin010]

Cacio e Pepe, carbonara, spaghetti aglio e olio, spaghetti al vongole, white ragù

There's a whole world out there!

Tomato sauces can be acidic, so not great when drunk. Also tomatoes stain (if it were to come back up) !

[7bit]

Why do I immediately think you must be American? Theres plenty of recipes without tomatosauce.

[bayindirh]

I eat spaghetti completely plain. Pot to plate, directly.