Tortellini

Tortellini
The distinctive shape of tortellini
TypePasta
Place of originItaly
Region or stateEmilia-Romagna
VariationsTortelloni

Tortellini is a type of stuffed pasta typical of the Italian cities of Bologna and Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region. Traditionally it is stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, prosciutto, mortadella), Parmesan cheese, egg, and nutmeg and served in capon broth (in brodo di cappone).

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