Pasta’s popularity is mentioned by the 14th-century writer Boccaccio. In his collection of earthy tales, The Decameron, he ...

Who first introduced spaghetti to Italy? Well, you often hear that it was Marco Polo who introduced pasta to Italy after his return from China. And it was discovered by one of his sailors, a Venetian ...

Pasta is believed to have been discovered independently by different cultures throughout history. It is challenging to attribute its discovery to a single individual or culture. Here are some key ...

Fork and spoons at the ready. and gluten gluttons on your marks; it’s National Pasta Day. On October 17th, in the last gasp of Libra season, we celebrate the glory of pasta. While pasta is most ...

One of my favorite memories is of my grandmother Carmela DeLuca making pasta at the kitchen table. First, she’d measure out a mound of flour, make a well in the center, and drop in a few eggs. Then ...

During the 20th century, Americans developed a love affair with pasta. On the big screen, spaghetti played memorable roles in classic films such as the Marx Brothers’ Night at the Opera (1935), Disney ...