Pasta Almanac

The difference

Ravioli vs Tortellini

Ravioli are flat sealed pillows, two sheets of pasta pressed around a filling. Tortellini are folded into a ring around a fingertip. Ravioli is the open canvas for almost any filling, tortellini is the Bolognese specialty eaten in brodo.

Gouache illustration of Ravioli

Ravioli

Family
Stuffed
Size
not yet measured
Surface
Smooth
Cook
3 to 6 min

Wants: Butter and sage, Tomato sauce, Broth

Gouache illustration of Tortellini

Tortellini

Family
Stuffed
Size
not yet measured
Surface
Smooth
Cook
3 min

Wants: Broth, Cream, Butter and sage

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