Some spell it Aglio Oil and some Oglio Oil.

Either way it means Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil.

You know how to make it?

Finely slice, paper thin slices (like in Goodfellas ), a desired amount of fresh garlic. Coarsely chop some parsley and also some basil. Put to the side. Bring a pot of water to a boil. When the water comes to a rapid boil, add spaghetti and stir rapidly adding salt to the water as you are stirring the spaghetti, making sure that the spghetti does NOT stick together.

Once the water returns to a boil, turn down the flame a bit and let the spaghetti cook 8 to 10 minutes depending on how hard or soft you like the spaghetti. While the spaghetti is cooking, heat the Olive Oil in a large pan. Add the finely sliced garlic, a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper.

Make sure that you shut the flame under the pan as SOON as the garlic begins to turn a very light brown. You do NOT want to burn or over cook your garlic. When you are satisfied that the spaghetti is cooked to your desired tenderness, strain the cooked spaghetti into a colander, turn the flame under the pan of garlic and oil back back on, add the parsley and basil, stir, and then add the cooked pasta. Stir for about 20 seconds and empty into a serving dish.


Then you'll have an authentic dish of Spaghetti Oglio Oil.

I promise you that after that, you family will never want to see a can of spaghetti-o's ever again!