Five different pasta dishes to try for World Pasta Day 2025

It’s World Pasta Day on Saturday 25th October 2025 and the UK’s freshest artisan pasta brand, Pasta Evangelists is encouraging foodies to try something different by venturing their tastebuds beyond the well-known classics. Roberta d’Elia, Pasta Evangelists’ Head Pastaia (pasta artisan) shares some inspiration…
Orecchiette alle cime di rapa – Chef Roberta explains why it’s her favourite: “For me, orecchiette alle cime di rapa is pure comfort and tradition on a plate. I grew up in the region of Puglia where this dish is part of our identity. You’ll see people even today hand-rolling the little ears of pasta in the streets of Bari – it’s amazing to witness. The combination of the slightly bitter cime di rapa with the savoury anchovies and garlic is so simple, yet so rich and full of flavour. Every bite takes me straight back to my childhood and the family table, and that’s why it will always be my favourite pasta dish! When I’m in the UK it has to be the Cherry Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti and a side of burrata which is one of my favourite dishes from Pasta Evangelists where I am Head Pastaia.”
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Piemonte-Style Beef Filled Agnolotti in Garlic Butter: Hailing from the rolling hills of Piemonte, which is the land of Barolo wine and slow-cooked food, the delicate agnolotti “pasta parcels” are filled with lush beef and finished in a golden garlic butter. It’s a testament to the region’s refined yet simple cuisine.

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Ragu alla Bolognese – OK you’ve likely heard of this one. But Bologna’s classic meat sauce, with pork and beef mince – traditionally served with egg tagliatelle – is hard to beat. For World Pasta Day 2025, Pasta Evangelists is donating £1 to Action Against Hunger for every portion sold

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Truffle Cacio e Pepe with Wavy Edge Pappardelle: A luxurious twist on Rome’s most minimalist dish. This version of Cacio e pepe – meaning “cheese and pepper” – pays homage to Piedmont’s truffle-hunting traditions.
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Chicken & Wild Mushroom Sauce: This comforting northern Italian classic evokes the flavours of the Alps – creamy, earthy, and deeply satisfying. Pappardelle, with its flat, silky ribbon shape, is one of Tuscany’s oldest pasta shapes, designed to capture rich and hearty sauces like chicken and mushroom. This is a dish that transports you straight to a cosy chalet after a day on the slopes.