Fettuccine is a type of pasta whose name means little ribbons, for that's what it is - flat ribbons of pasta.
Fettuccine Alfredo is a dish based around this pasta. Fettuccine Alfredo is really a very simple dish to make. The pasta is cooked and then tossed with Parmesan (also known as Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and butter. The cheese is melted and and emulsified by the pasta.
This dish is named after, and by, Alfredo di Lelio in the early 20th century, although versions of the dish date back to the 15th century.
There are variations on this simple dish, especially in America. Ingredients may be substituted and the cheese may be thickened. Other ingredients may be added, to make it more of a single dish, rather than a side, such as chicken, shrimp and broccoli. Cream and egg can be added to make it richer.
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