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Tagliolini

Pasta shape ✔ Checked: 10.2026 · sources: 3 Updated:

Also known as: tagliarini, taglierini, tajarin

Thin long ribbons of pasta wound into nests; De Cecco sells them dry and as egg pasta.

Tagliolini are a long pasta wound into nests, made from thick rustic sheets of pasta cut into thin ribbons. According to De Cecco, their origin is contested between Genoa, Naples and the Ciociaria area of central Italy.

The name is old: the "Bando contra Vermicellari", issued in October 1602, ordered pasta makers to respect price caps for certain types of pasta, including "tagliolini bianchi".

De Cecco sells tagliolini n° 206 (500 g packs, cooking time 3 minutes) and egg tagliolini n° 106 all'uovo (250 g packs, 2 minutes). Under Italian law (DPR 187/2001, art. 8), egg pasta is made from semolina and at least four whole hen's eggs, no less than 200 g of egg per kilogram of semolina.

De Cecco says the size of tagliolini makes them perfect for vegetable or meat broths, and tasty in dishes with light sauces of tomatoes, butter or soft cheeses. In the Naples area they are the main ingredient of traditional pasta pies and oven-baked pasta dishes.

Facts

Raw materialEgg version: semolina and at least 4 eggs (200 g) per kg 3
RegionOrigin contested: Genoa, Naples, Ciociaria 1
DurationDe Cecco: n° 206 3 min, egg n° 106 2 min 12
Main useVegetable or meat broths, light tomato, butter or soft-cheese sauces 1
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Tagliolini → kind of → Egg pasta → kind of → 🍝 Pasta

Frequently asked questions

Is it true that tagliolini come from Naples?

Not necessarily. According to De Cecco, their origin is disputed between Genoa, Naples and the Ciociaria area.

How are tagliolini different from tagliatelle?

They are thin ribbons cut from thick rustic pasta sheets and wound into nests.

What are tagliolini used for in the Naples area?

They are the main ingredient of traditional pasta pies and oven-baked pasta dishes.

Are tagliolini a recent shape?

No. A pasta-makers' decree of October 1602 already mentions «tagliolini bianchi».

What other names do tagliolini have?

Tagliarini, taglierini and, in Piedmont, tajarin.

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