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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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Frequently asked questions

How long do you cook tagliolini?

De Cecco gives 3 minutes for tagliolini n° 206 and 2 minutes for egg tagliolini n° 106; follow the pack.

Where do tagliolini come from?

The origin is contested between Genoa, Naples and the Ciociaria area, according to De Cecco; the name is documented in a price edict of October 1602.

What are tagliolini served with?

De Cecco recommends vegetable or meat broths and light sauces of tomatoes, butter or soft cheeses.

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