Tagliatelle and
tagliolini (from the Italian tagliare, meaning "to cut") are the classic
pasta
of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Individual pieces of tagliatelle are
long, flat ribbons that are similar in shape to
fettuccine and are typically
about 0.65 cm to 1 cm (0.25 to 0.375 inches) wide.
Left:Uncooked
tagliatelle pasta.
Tagliatelle can be served
with a variety of sauces, though the classic is a meat sauce or
Bolognese sauce.
Tagliolini is another variety of tagliatelle that is long and cylindrical in
shape, not long and flat.