Spaghetti alle vongole (Italian: [health clubˈɡˈɡ etti alle ˈvo ŋ ɡ ole]; lit. & thinsp;'pastas with clams') is a pasta dish including spaghetti cooked with fresh clams, originating in the seaside areas of Italy, specifically in southern Italy. The prep work generally includes garlic, parsley, olive oil, and occasionally white wine. Palourde, or carpet-shell clams (Italian: vongole veraci; pl. ), are commonly utilized, in addition to the small Mediterranean wedge shell (Donax trunculus, also known as the Tellina or "bean clam"). There are many regional variations of the dish.
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