NYC chef says he’ll make pasta by hand as U.S. tariffs threaten to double prices

In a corner of SoHo, the scent of fresh dough and flour fills Casasalvo, where chef Salvo Lo Castro has taken a centuries-old craft into his own hands. Facing proposed U.S. tariffs that could double the price of Italian pasta, the former Vatican chef has turned away from imports entirely — and back to the art of handmade pasta. Italy exported roughly $800 million in pasta to the U.S. last year, and Italy’s business federation, Confindustria, warns the new duties could cut production and drive up prices for American home cooks and restaurants alike.