It doesn&';t matter if Al Dente is put together with spaghetti, bavette or tagliatelle! Its smart temperature sensor and its integrated timer will always tell you when your pasta is al dente! How does Al Dente work? Al Dente beeps for the first time after 30 seconds in hot water to inform you that it is working. Then, after 7, 9 or 11 minutes, it will play the right melody to inform you on how things are in your pot.