Penne Arrabbiata
Spicy tomato pasta
Best wine varietals
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through spicy tomato sauce well.
Chianti
Chianti complements Italian herbs and spicy flavors.
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico offers balanced tannins for the dish.
Grenache
Grenache's fruitiness pairs nicely with spicy notes.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — citrus brightness and salt cut tomato acidity/fat; refreshing contrast to heat
Highball glass • Easy • 2 min
acid, bubbles (light) — very clean, effervescent citrus cleanses palate between spicy bites
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet, bubbles — citrus and effervescence refresh palate, fruit balances heat
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, floral — hibiscus adds bright floral acidity that complements tomato and spicy heat
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal, acid, bubbles — mint and lime refresh and soothe capsaicin, light mouthfeel
Highball • Easy • 10 min
herbal, sweet, acid — peach and mint add cooling fruit/herbal contrast to spicy tomato
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bubbles, herbal (mint) — crisp lemon soda fizz refreshes and tempers capsaicin heat
Old Fashioned • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — lime-forward rum drink lifts tomato tang and provides zesty counterpoint