For the Zucchini:

1. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a ¼ inch of canola oil; add the zucchini slices and fry until golden. Do not overcrowd the pan. Place the slices on a plate prepared with a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

For the Pumpkin Flowers:

1. Rinse the flowers with cold water in a colander. Gently pat the flowers dry.
2. Place the flour in a shallow bowl; in another shallow bowl, beat the egg with a splash of water. Dip the flowers first in the flour; then the egg-wash and again in the flour.
3. Heat the frying pan with a ¼ inch of canola oil and place the prepared flowers in the heated oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry until slightly golden; then place the flowers on a plate prepared with a paper towel.
4. Wipe any crumbs from the frying pan. Heat a frying pan with two or three tablespoons of olive oil.
5. Add the tomatoes, garlic and lemon slices. Sauté the tomatoes on a medium heat until the tomatoes are soft and have a sauce-like consistency; add the seasonings to taste and the fresh basil.
6. Prepare the pasta as the sauce cooks.
7. Place the pasta in the sauce and toss.
8. Plate the pasta; garnish with the fried zucchini and the fried flowers. Finish the dish with dashes of red pepper flakes, a drizzle of olive oil, and fresh Romano cheese shavings.