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Lobster Fra Diavolo

Lobster fra diavolo is an Italian-American dish, a blend of American ingredients with the Italian-style of cooking, where a lobster in a spicy red tomato sauce is paired with pasta. The origins of the dish are still debated; some claim it’s a completely American invention, while others trace it back to southern Italy.

WHERE TO EAT The best Lobster Fra Diavolo in the world (according to food experts)

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Recommended by Food Network and 8 other food critics.
"The lobster fra diavolo could be a feast on its own: Six types of seafood are stewed in tomato sauce to create this flavorful dish."
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Recommended by Thrillist and 6 other food critics.
"Even the menu impresses with dishes that go beyond your mother's meatball marinara, with stunners like the lobster fra diavolo."
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Recommended by Lonely Planet and 7 other food critics.
"A longtime Old Port favorite for fresh seafood – grilled, blackened, broiled, tossed with pasta. Lobster diavolo (in spicy tomato sauce, with pasta) for two is the house specialty (hint: don't wear white)."
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Recommended by The Daily Meal and 3 other food critics.
"Lobster Fra Diavolo is a classic Italian dish, and one of the finest versions of it, given to you from the landmark New York City restaurant Patsy's."
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Recommended by Dan Andelman and 1 other food critic.
"At dinnertime, there’s a rich and satisfying Lobster Fra Diavolo over Penne a la Vodka."
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Recommended by Devra First and 1 other food critic.
"The fra diavolo is a tour de force, a big skillet with mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, and a lobster perched at the rim like a figurehead on a ship. We eat it all."

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