900s", according to John Dickie, Delizia! The Epic History of Italians and Their Food (New York, 2008), p. 21f. ^ The Sicilian coast east of Palermo is being described. ^ Quoted in Dickie 2008, p. 21 and references. ^ a b Demetri, Justin. "History of pasta" . lifeinitaly . http://www.lifeinitaly.com/food/pasta-history.asp .