A Classic Recipe Made Original

A Sicilian chef's inspiring take on Linguine alle Vongole

Illustration by Daniela Bracco

Linguine with clams is one of the simplest dishes in Italian cuisine. It’s also one of the easiest to screw up.

I still remember the worst version I ever had, at an otherwise forgettable Italian restaurant in London. This was in the days before London had many good Italian restaurants (i.e. the 1980s); also, I was in college…