Celebrating World Pasta Day (Photoessay)
World Pasta Day has been celebrated on October 25th since 1995.
No matter which region you visit In Italy, pasta is likely to be on the menu. After all, Italy might be considered the world epicenter of pasta.
This commemorative day is organized each year by the International Pasta Organization to draw attention to pasta as a nutritious and affordable food that can be enjoyed in more than 600 shapes and an infinite number of preparations.
Ideas for celebrating World Pasta Day
Here is a sample of some of the culinary treasures that we most remember from trips to Italy:
Tortelloni
Tagliatelle
Passatelli
Tortelloni
More tortelloni
Gramigna
Spinach Fettucini
Rigatoni
Rosette
After a trip to Italy, it’s easy to suffer from withdrawal.
But there’s an easy fix: Make some at home!
Also on MoreTimeToTravel:
Pasta Etiquette in Italy: What You Need to Know
I think the tagliatelle w/porcini mushrooms looks the best. But what I have here at home is leftover mushroom risotto. It will do. Nice pasta memoir.
Each dish was amazing in its own right!
I’m glad I am about to go to dinner! The photos make me want PASTA!!!!
The photos still make me hungry, too!:-)