Essentially all pasta starts out as fresh pasta but some is made to be eaten “soft”. Fresh pasta can be made with
slightly different ingredients than the dried variety. Many northern regions of Italy use all-purpose flour and eggs
while southern Italy usually makes theirs from semolina and water but it depends upon the recipe.
Serving pasta that is made fresh that day shows a great deal of care in preparation and a high level of pride in the
household’s culinary skills.
Learn more about the history of pasta.