Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare
Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare
Fettuccine with a mixed-seafood tomato sauce — crab, shrimp, squid and baby clams simmered with white wine, diced tomatoes and a touch of chili.
Prep: 15 minutes · Cook: 20 minutes

What Is Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare?
An Italian seafood pasta — 'fruits of the sea' — where crab, shrimp, squid and baby clams simmer briefly in a white wine and tomato sauce that coats ribbons of fettuccine.
Why Make Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare?
- Four kinds of seafood in one bowl
- Canned clams make it weeknight-possible
- Wine and tomato make a light, bright sauce
- Ready in about 35 minutes
- Feels like a restaurant dish at home
Unico Products Used in This Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- 4 oz crab meat
- 4 oz baby shrimp
- 4 oz squid (cooked and sliced)
- 1 can baby clams (drained)
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes in puree
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 oz white wine
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (each)
- 450 g fettuccine (cooked and drained)
- 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 pinch chili peppers
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes, until tender.
- Add the crab, shrimp, squid and clams and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, salt and pepper, and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the fettuccine until al dente and drain.
- Toss the sauce with the cooked fettuccine and top with the parsley, cheese and chili peppers. Serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
- Use thawed frozen seafood to save prep time
- Don't overcook the seafood — minutes, not hours
- Let the wine simmer off before saucing the pasta
- A pinch of chili lifts all the seafood flavours
- Add the clams near the end so they stay tender
Frequently Asked Questions About Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare
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1. Can I use frozen mixed seafood?
Yes — thaw it first and pat dry; it's the easiest route to the full mix.
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2. Should seafood pasta have cheese?
Italians traditionally skip it, but this recipe includes a light grating — your call.
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3. What can I substitute for the wine?
Use fish or chicken stock with a squeeze of lemon.
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4. Can I make it spicier?
Add more chili or a sliced fresh red chili with the onion.
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5. How do I store leftovers?
Refrigerate up to 1 day; seafood pasta is best eaten fresh.
Cooking Guides & Tips
Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare Made Simple
Fettuccine con Frutti di Mare brings the seaside trattoria home on a weeknight schedule. Unico baby clams and tomatoes anchor the quick, briny sauce.