National Pasta Day: Celebrate occasion with best deals

• Applebee's new neighbourhood pasta will be served with breadsticks for a limited period.
• Join Biaggi's club to take advantage of exciting discounts.
• Buca di Beppo: Sign yourself up for the Buca E-Club to get a chance to win a trip for two to Italy. Additionally, the chain will be offering special pasta for this month.

World Pasta Day: Types And When To Use Them

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Pasta has become one of the most-common food items in the Indian kitchens.

Before you get busy experimenting with the various pasta recipes in your kitchen, it's important to understand the types of pastas that are easily available in India.

On World Pasta Day, here are the different types and what sauces go well with each one of them to ensure a delicious meal.

Pasta has become one of the most-common food items in the Indian kitchens. Before you get busy experimenting with the various pasta recipes in your kitchen, it's important to understand the types of..

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The term 'farfalle' means butterfly in Italy. Farfalle is also called 'bow tie pasta' because of its shape. This versatile pasta works great with light base (olive oil, butter) as well as rich sauces (cream, tomato, pesto), and can taste great in salads. It can be used as dressing for your bowl of stir-fried veggies/meat.

The term 'farfalle' means butterfly in Italy. Farfalle is also called 'bow tie pasta' because of its shape. This versatile pasta works great with light base (olive oil, butter) as well as rich sauce..

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From being one of the main ingredients in America's Mac and Cheese, Macaroni experienced a complete overhaul in India. Macaroni - shaped like small, bent, narrow tubes - became India's favourite comfort food with a twist. The pasta cooks easily and tastes amazing with cheese and tomato sauces. Imagine the tiny tube filled with your favourite sauce every time you take a bite.

From being one of the main ingredients in America's Mac and Cheese, Macaroni experienced a complete overhaul in India. Macaroni - shaped like small, bent, narrow tubes - became India's favourite com..

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Penne is derived from the Latin word 'penna', and the plural form of Italian word penna. Two-inch long, cylinder-shaped penne does the same magic as macaroni. However, when perparing penne, ensure you use more sauces and less chunky vegetables/meat pieces so that the sauce can enter the tube easily.

Penne is derived from the Latin word 'penna', and the plural form of Italian word penna. Two-inch long, cylinder-shaped penne does the same magic as macaroni. However, when perparing penne, ensure y..

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Fusilli come in small to medium sizes of loosely-wound, spiral shapes. This coil-shaped pasta tastes great when baked, and can be used with cream as well as tomato sauces.

Fusilli come in small to medium sizes of loosely-wound, spiral shapes. This coil-shaped pasta tastes great when baked, and can be used with cream as well as tomato sauces.

Alfredo, Pesto, Marinara - pick your favourite. This cylindrical, long pasta goes will all the sauces you can think of. It's texture blends well with the sauces to give you a satisfying experience.

Alfredo, Pesto, Marinara - pick your favourite. This cylindrical, long pasta goes will all the sauces you can think of. It's texture blends well with the sauces to give you a satisfying experience.

Tagliatelle is flat and long, just like Fettuccine (but narrower). You will get this coiled or straight in stores. While lighter base with oil & garlic (with choice of seafood) works the best for this pasta, its thick texture can hold heavier sauces as well.

Tagliatelle is flat and long, just like Fettuccine (but narrower). You will get this coiled or straight in stores. While lighter base with oil & garlic (with choice of seafood) works the best for th..

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• Carrabba’s Italian Grill: This Wednesday get Pomodoro, Linguini Positano and Fettucine Alfredo for just $10.
• Corner Bakery Café: Buy one pasta entrée and get one free. This offer would be applicable only in participating locations.
• Fazoli's: To avail a complimentary welcome gift, sign up for the eFamily club.
• Jewel-Osco: You get a free box of Signature Select Pasta this Wednesday by saying "Lots a Pasta."
• Maggiano's: Get the opportunity to take home any classic pasta for free with any specialty pasta.

FAQs:

1. When is National Pasta Day?
   October 17 is celebrated as National Pasta Day.
2. What is the month of October observed as?
   National Pasta Month and National Pizza Month are observed in October.
3. What is Buca di Beppo offering on National Pasta Day?
   Buca di Beppo is offering a chance to win a trip to Italy.