25 OCTOBER: WORLD PASTA DAY

Wherever you are, if you eat pasta you think of Italy

The world wants it more and more. Even though Italian people remain the largest consumers of pasta (23 kg per capita per year), pasta consumption abroad is becoming important. In 2024, 58% of Italy’s pasta production was exported, destined to homes and restaurants in nearly 200 countries.

Who does not like pasta? A traditional Italian first course, it satisfies everyone who sits at the table. It does not matter what seasoning you choose, whether it’s al dente, plain, or whatever you prefer, pasta is always pasta. A true warranty! Did you know that there is also a day dedicated to it?

World Pasta Day Origins

On 25th October, World Pasta Day is celebrated in Philadelphia, a symbolic city that has been influenced by Italian cuisine since the 1970s. But what are the origins of this event?

Everything begins in Naples in 1998, where the first World Pasta Day was held. The event was promoted by Unione Italiana Food and IPO (International Pasta Organisation). Pasta is celebrated as a symbolic dish of sharing and conviviality, showcasing Italian excellence, traditionally an icon of healthy eating.

In this spirit, on World Pasta Day 2022, the pasta makers of Unione Italiana Food symbolically donated 250’000 hot meals to Caritas soup kitchens in Milan, Rome, Naples, and Palermo. After all, pasta, besides being a quick dish (it takes about 15 minutes to prepare a portion), it is also a complete meal, without cultural or religious contraindications, easy to store and affordable.

Have you ever wondered how many types of pasta do exist in Italy? Every year over 300 varieties are produced, including short, long, ridged, fresh, and dry pasta. In MyTrafile catalogue, you can find various types of dies, allowing you to make your favourite pasta right at home. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and choose your favourite die!