I am pasta's number one fan. I have an addiction and a serious love for pasta. It is honestly the best food in the world. I will never pass up an opportunity to eat some. Ever since coming to Europe, my pasta addiction has only gotten worse. I could seriously eat it for every meal (and truthfully have). There are so many different styles, sauces, and variations that it is hard to not love pasta. In no particular order, here is a list of things that all pasta addicts and lovers do (or maybe just me).

1. Going to different restaurants and ordering the same pasta dish

If you are truly a pasta addict, you have mastered your swirling technique so you get the perfect bite of pasta every time, and by perfect I mean the biggest bite possible without getting it all over your face.

2. Parmesan.

Need I say more? Parmesan is pasta's lover and bestfriend. They cannot go without each other and I cannot go without them.

3. The swirl

Every pasta addict has the perfect swirl to maximize the most amount of pasta on your fork without getting it all over your face (or forget the swirl and just shove your face like I normally do).

4. Trying a new pasta dish and loving it

I normally stick with my favorite pasta ever (spaghetti carbonara), but this week I tried a new pasta dish and have absolutely no regrets.

5. That feeling when the waiter/waitress brings you your steaming hot pasta

Nothing is better then when your pasta arrives and it is still steaming hot. The feeling is probably close to what heaven is like (because pasta is heavenly).

6. Cooking your own pasta dishes (for those who cook)

I love pasta and I love cooking. Putting the two together is magical (plus I can add so much garlic because who doesn't love garlicy pasta). It always fun to try out a homemade pasta dish (or just go to that italian restaurant you love either works).

7. Eating pasta more then three times a week

I have eaten pasta for every meal in a weekend and I have no shame.

8. Not sharing pasta

I will not share my pasta with anyone, unless that person happens to have pizza, then I will happily share my pasta with them if they share their pizza with me (side note if you have not eaten pasta and pizza at the same time you have not lived).

9. Constantly craving pasta

I honestly crave pasta 24/7. As I write this I want pasta, and it is only 10 in the morning.

10. Alway suggesting an Italian restaurant to eat at

When deciding where to eat I am always the one to suggest Italian because Italian restaurants have pasta (and pizza) so you cannot go wrong.

11. Every mood is a pasta mood

Happy, sad, stressed, angry, excited, pasta will be there to make it all better, or make it the best possible.

12. Garlic bread.

Garlic bread is also pasta's lover, and bestfriend (don't tell Parmesan). Nothing is better than having a buttery, garlicy, soaked bread to accompany your piping hot pasta.

13. Sauce

I know I said this list is in no particular order, but I did save the best for last. The sauce is the most fundamental part of pasta. No sauce, then you just have noodles which unless they have butter on them, suck. Every pasta lover, addict, has their favorite type of sauce (mine is always a creamy sauce, oh yum!). Whether it be red sauce, white sauce, or just plain butter everyone has a go to sauce.