A Sunday night spaghetti dinner turned into a saucy showdown when a 41-year-old man, Anthony Fiacco, hurled pasta at his mother, hitting her in the head and leaving her splattered with sauce.

The heated argument in their Florida home escalated quickly, ending with Fiacco making a run for it when the cops arrived.

The officers found him hiding behind a bush in the backyard, but his escape attempt was as successful as a noodle in a colander.

He was charged with domestic battery and resisting an officer, landing him in the county jail.

Despite the messy altercation, the police didn’t confiscate any weapons—presumably, the spaghetti had already been devoured, The Smoking Gun has reported.

The 5’6”, 250-pound Fiacco was ordered to have no contact with his mother, except for a one-time visit with police escort to pick up his belongings.

Fiacco, also known as “Edlin,” has a colorful criminal history, including a prior conviction for throwing a “deadly missile” (a Heineken bottle) into a building.

Clearly, he’s got a knack for turning ordinary objects into projectiles.

Written by B.C. Begley