Fettuccini Alfredo, cheesy, creamy, and rich; this dish is the definition of comfort food. Fettuccini Alfredo is a traditional Italian dish that has become popular around the world. The key to this recipe is in its simplicity: it's made with just butter, cream, cheese, and salt. Many people believe that adding heavy cream or Parmesan will improve it but it’s really just preference - you could eat this dish every day for the rest of your life and never get sick of it. Fettuccini Alfredo is a traditional Italian dish that has become popular around the world. There are many ways to make Fettuccine Alfredo. Some people think that it's an Italian dish, but actually, Fettuccine Alfredo is an American dish. It was invented by a cook for chef Alfredo Di Lelio at his restaurant in Rome. The name of the dish may come from the "Alfredo" sauce which is used to make it, or because it's served with fettuccini pasta. The sauce for this dish is made with cream, butter, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. The fettuccini is tossed in the sauce until they are well coated and then topped with grated Parmesan cheese and sometimes parsley as well.