Where to get pasta and clam sauce on LI

A long time ago, the notion was born that simple pasta sauce should be made by throwing together fresh clams, garlic and maybe some olive oil and white wine.

Since then, home cooks and restaurant chefs have been doing the same, sometimes bringing other ingredients into the mix. No matter how creative or classic the sauce, the key factor remains the clams, which should be pristinely fresh.

Here are some places to go clamming for pasta on Long Island.