Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare

Frutti di mare means “fruits of the sea,” a useful Italian expression for a mixed seafood preparation rather than one single nationwide formula. The exact catch changes from coast to coast and from season to season.

Davanti’s archived spaghetti brought together shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, baby cuttlefish, and calamari with fresh tomato, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil. The pasta gathers the juices released by the seafood, while tomato and basil keep the sauce bright.

The dish has returned in several weekend collections. That recurrence makes it a good example of how the archive works: one canonical dish story can connect multiple weekly appearances, even when the precise seafood mix or presentation changes.

The photograph above shows the preparation announced May 13, 2026. Other appearances may have used a different seafood mix or presentation.