The Best Pasta in Cairo

Cairo's pasta scene runs from proper Italian trattorias to casual neighbourhood spots doing a solid plate of carbonara. You'll find handmade tagliatelle and ravioli, wood-fired-oven lasagna, truffle and mushroom cream sauces, seafood linguine, and the city's own comfort classic, macarona béchamel. The guide below rounds up where our editors go for pasta in Cairo — across Zamalek, Maadi, Heliopolis, Downtown, New Cairo, and Sheikh Zayed — with what each place does best, whether you're after a long Italian dinner, a quick weekday plate, or delivery at home.