International Days
National Tortellini Day
February 13th 2025
National Tortellini Day is a food holiday that celebrates the small, ring-shaped pasta known as tortellini. Pasta enthusiasts can celebrate National Tortellini Day on February 13th by enjoying this classic stuffed pasta!
Tortellini is a signature dish from the Italian region of Bologna, where it is said to have been created. This flavorful stuffed pasta is part of the same family as ravioli and tortellacci. The most popular fillings for tortellini include ham, white meat, and Parmesan cheese.
Members of an organization known as The Learned Order of the Tortellini in Bologna wear unique hats to their meetings, designed in the shape of tortellini and decorated in red and gold.
They also wear a ribbon around their necks, featuring a gold tortellini pendant. The Learned Order of the Tortellini boasts a large membership committed to preserving the tradition of authentic tortellini. There are countless ways to prepare a tortellini dish. You can top it with cheese sauce, cream sauce, pesto, or tomato sauce, or explore one of the many cooking blogs for a delicious tortellini recipe.
National Tortellini Day Timeline
1500s Venus' Navel: One legend suggests that the shape of tortellini pasta was inspired by the navel of Venus, the goddess of love.
1570 Earliest Recipe: Bartolomeo Scappi’s recipe for a dish called "torteletti" is documented.
17th Century Renamed: Vincenzo Tanara's writings may have contributed to the pasta's renaming to "tortellini."
1974 Preserved to Perfection: The official recipe for tortellini is registered with the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna.
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