Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
You might know Stanley Tucci’s version… but in my family, the real expert is my mum, Graziella. So I gave her a mission, find the best Spaghetti alla Nerano recipe.
After serious research, she found the one. And trust me, when an Italian mum does the work, it’s next level.
This zucchini pasta is simple, creamy, and full of flavour, made with fried zucchini, provolone, pecorino, basil, and pasta water. No cream needed.
💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe:
vincenzosplate.com/spaghetti-alla-nerano-recipe
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INGREDIENTS:
300 g / 10.6oz Spaghetti
600 g / 21.2oz Zucchini
200 g /7oz Provolone
1 garlic clove
Pecorino Romano Cheese, as much as you like
A fresh bunch of basil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, EVOO
METHOD:
1) Wash the zucchini, then remove the top and bottom. Slice them into rounds, not too thin and not too thick, about 3mm (1/8 inch) is perfect.
2) Grate the provolone while it is still cold, then place it straight into the fridge. This will help it stay firm and easier to work with later.
3) Heat oil in a frying pan to 150–160°C (300–320°F). Once ready, start frying the zucchini in batches. Turn them as they cook and fry until golden brown.
4) Remove the zucchini using a strainer and place them on a bowl lined with kitchen paper, making sure to keep them in a single layer so they don’t become soggy.
5) While the zucchini are still warm, break fresh basil leaves with your hands and scatter them over the top. Cover with kitchen paper, then add another layer of zucchini and repeat the process. Continue until all the zucchini is done. This helps absorb excess oil and infuses the zucchini with basil flavour.
6) If you are cooking the next day, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge overnight. If cooking the same day, simply leave the zucchini at room temperature while you prepare the pasta.
7) Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally.
8) Place a large frying pan on medium-low heat and add a generous amount of EVOO. Crush the garlic and add it to the pan. Let it cook gently for about 30 seconds, adding a small splash of water to prevent it from burning.
9 )Add the fried zucchini into the pan with the garlic. Pour in a splash of pasta water to help create the base.
Keep reading the recipe via:
vincenzosplate.com/spaghetti-alla-nerano-recipe
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Introduction to Spaghetti alla Nerano Recipe
0:34 Ingredients of Spaghetti alla Nerano
1:44 How to Prepare the Zucchini
3:23 Frying the Zucchini
6:16 Cooking the Pasta
6:50 Assembling Spaghetti alla Nerano
8:54 How to Make the Sauce Creamy
11:46 How to Serve Spaghetti alla Nerano
12:42 Time to Eat the Spaghetti alla Nerano, E ora si Mangia
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🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).
You might know Stanley Tucci’s version… but in my family, the real expert is my mum, Graziella. So I gave her a mission, find the best Spaghetti alla Nerano recipe.
After serious research, she found the one. And trust me, when an Italian mum does the work, it’s next level.
This zucchini pasta is simple, creamy, and full of flavour, made with fried zucchini, provolone, pecorino, basil, and pasta water. No cream needed.
💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe:
vincenzosplate.com/spaghetti-alla-nerano-recipe
==========================================
INGREDIENTS:
300 g / 10.6oz Spaghetti
600 g / 21.2oz Zucchini
200 g /7oz Provolone
1 garlic clove
Pecorino Romano Cheese, as much as you like
A fresh bunch of basil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, EVOO
METHOD:
1) Wash the zucchini, then remove the top and bottom. Slice them into rounds, not too thin and not too thick, about 3mm (1/8 inch) is perfect.
2) Grate the provolone while it is still cold, then place it straight into the fridge. This will help it stay firm and easier to work with later.
3) Heat oil in a frying pan to 150–160°C (300–320°F). Once ready, start frying the zucchini in batches. Turn them as they cook and fry until golden brown.
4) Remove the zucchini using a strainer and place them on a bowl lined with kitchen paper, making sure to keep them in a single layer so they don’t become soggy.
5) While the zucchini are still warm, break fresh basil leaves with your hands and scatter them over the top. Cover with kitchen paper, then add another layer of zucchini and repeat the process. Continue until all the zucchini is done. This helps absorb excess oil and infuses the zucchini with basil flavour.
6) If you are cooking the next day, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge overnight. If cooking the same day, simply leave the zucchini at room temperature while you prepare the pasta.
7) Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally.
8) Place a large frying pan on medium-low heat and add a generous amount of EVOO. Crush the garlic and add it to the pan. Let it cook gently for about 30 seconds, adding a small splash of water to prevent it from burning.
9 )Add the fried zucchini into the pan with the garlic. Pour in a splash of pasta water to help create the base.
Keep reading the recipe via:
vincenzosplate.com/spaghetti-alla-nerano-recipe
==========================================
Introducing My First Cookbook: "Authentic Italian" which You can order it Now on Amazon and Selected Bookstores👉 vincenzosplate.com/authentic-italian-cookbook
==========================================
👨🍳🧑🍳Join Vincenzo's Plate Italian Cooking Academy and Became an Italian Food Ambassador: academy.vincenzosplate.com/cooking-academy
📺SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (IT’S FREEEEEE ;-) bit.ly/SubscribeToMyYOUTUBEchannel
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCcsSowAamCLJv-xeF9geXoA/join
🕴Here is the link to Buy my Merch (and the No Pineapple on Pizza T-shirt): vincenzosplatestore.com
📖Share it with your FOODIE friends on FACEBOOK
🍝Check out my website to get more recipes vincenzosplate.com
🌍Join my Small Group Private Italian Tour and discover the secret gems of Italy with me. Check out the itinerary and make sure you book asap (Only 10 spots available) vincenzosplate.com/italian-tour
📖LIKE Vincenzo’s Plate ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/vincenzosplate
📷FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @vincenzosplate instagram.com/vincenzosplate
💯 To purchase my t-shirts and more follow this link: vincenzosplatestore.com
✔LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT on my videos please. It really means a lot to me.
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Introduction to Spaghetti alla Nerano Recipe
0:34 Ingredients of Spaghetti alla Nerano
1:44 How to Prepare the Zucchini
3:23 Frying the Zucchini
6:16 Cooking the Pasta
6:50 Assembling Spaghetti alla Nerano
8:54 How to Make the Sauce Creamy
11:46 How to Serve Spaghetti alla Nerano
12:42 Time to Eat the Spaghetti alla Nerano, E ora si Mangia
=======================================================
🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).
