Where does Passatelli come from?

Passatelli — country of origin: San Marino.

What is Passatelli made of?

Breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, nutmeg, lemon zest, beef broth.

Which allergens does Passatelli contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

How do you pronounce Passatelli?

Passatelli (Italian) is pronounced /passaˈtɛlli/.

Passatelli

Pronunciation (IPA) /passaˈtɛlli/

Short strands of breadcrumb and Parmesan dough, pressed through a perforated press and served in broth, eaten in Romagna and also made in San Marino.

Also known as: Passatelli in brodo

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Passatelli is a pasta of breadcrumbs and Parmesan, pressed into short strands and served in broth. It comes from Romagna, the eastern part of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, and is also made in San Marino, the small republic surrounded by Italy. It is a dish of few ingredients, where the texture of the dough matters more than any sauce.

What it really is

Breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, eggs, a little nutmeg and lemon zest are worked into a stiff dough. The dough is pushed through a passatelli press, a tool with a perforated plate, so that it drops out as short, thick strands into boiling broth. The strands cook in a few minutes. The broth is beef broth, and the strands are the defining part of the dish: a clear broth with plain pasta in it is not passatelli.

How it's served

In a bowl of hot beef broth, as a first course.
With extra grated Parmesan on the side, which many diners add at the table.
Straight away, because the strands keep softening in the hot broth.

Name the main ingredient: passatelli, a pasta made from breadcrumbs and Parmesan, served in beef broth.
Flag wheat (from the breadcrumbs), milk (from the Parmesan) and eggs. The beef broth means the dish is not suitable for guests who avoid meat.
State that the broth is beef, and say whether extra Parmesan is served with it.
List nutmeg and lemon zest as the standard flavourings, so guests who avoid spices know what is in the dough.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Passatelli?: Short strands of breadcrumb and Parmesan dough, pressed through a perforated press and served in broth, eaten in Romagna and also made in San Marino.
Where does Passatelli come from?: Passatelli — country of origin: San Marino.
What is Passatelli made of?: Breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, nutmeg, lemon zest, beef broth.
Which allergens does Passatelli contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Passatelli also known as?: Passatelli in brodo.
How do you pronounce Passatelli?: Passatelli (Italian) is pronounced /passaˈtɛlli/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.