Ravioli di Zucca con Gamberi Gratinati

Pumpkin-filled pasta is closely associated with Mantova, where sweet squash and aged cheese create a filling that can move between savory and gently sweet notes.

Davanti's weekend version served the pumpkin ravioli with butter and Parmigiano, then paired it with shrimp baked au gratin. The browned finish on the shrimp adds texture against the soft filled pasta, while the butter links the two parts of the plate.

Sweet pumpkin, salty aged cheese, silky butter, and the roasted edge of gratinéed shrimp give the plate a rich progression of flavor, moving from mellow and nutty to savory and gently caramelized.