Pasta Almanac

The difference

Agnolotti vs Tortelloni

Both are filled parcels, but agnolotti is a small flat Piedmontese pillow sealed along the edge, while tortelloni is a large Emilian square folded over ricotta and herbs. Agnolotti is bite sized and often dressed with butter or its own roast juices, tortelloni big enough to be a plated course. Size and region divide them.

Gouache illustration of Agnolotti

Agnolotti

Family
Stuffed
Size
not yet measured
Surface
Smooth
Cook
3 min

Wants: Butter and sage, Ragu, Cream

Gouache illustration of Tortelloni

Tortelloni

Family
Stuffed
Size
not yet measured
Surface
Smooth
Cook
3 to 5 min

Wants: Butter and sage, Tomato sauce

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