Fettuccini Alfredo is not traditional Italian cuisine.
The pasta recipe didn’t originate until 1914, when a chef named Alfredo di Lelio created it as a trademark menu item at his restaurant, Alfredo. Alfredo di Lelio eventually opened a restaurant in New York, where his dish became famous and was quickly imitated and replicated by other chefs. However, in Italy, Fettuccini Alfredo remains Alfredo di Lelio’s recipe and most chefs have not added it to their menus.
