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Tortelloni burro e salvia is a signature dish of Italy; we have verified places to eat it in Bologna and Modena.
Tortelloni di ricotta in burro e salvia are Bologna's vegetarian sister to tortellini: larger egg-pasta parcels stuffed with ricotta, Parmigiano and parsley, tossed in brown butter and crispy sage leaves.
Tortelloni are the larger, ricotta-stuffed cousin of tortellini, a Friday and Lenten-day pasta in the Catholic calendar that became year-round osteria standard. The Accademia Italiana della Cucina deposited the legal Bolognese tortellone recipe in 1990: fresh cow's-milk ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano, parsley and nutmeg, hand-folded into 10g parcels. The traditional sauce is burro fuso e salvia (melted butter with crispy sage), and the canonical garnish is more grated Parmigiano on top. Sfoglia Rina, Trattoria Anna Maria and Trattoria Meloncello all serve them, often as the second pasta course in a long Sunday lunch.
Where to eat in Bologna:
Where to eat Tortelloni burro e salvia in Bologna: the editor picks
Tortelloni are the large, meatless cousin of tortellini: egg pasta filled with ricotta and Parmigiano, and in Modena with spinach too, tossed in melted butter and sage.
Tortelloni belong to eastern Emilia and southern Lombardy. They share the tortellino's shape but are larger and filled di magro, without meat. The Bologna filling is ricotta, Parmigiano, parsley, egg and nutmeg; the Modenese version adds spinach, which the Bolognese tradition leaves out. They are boiled in water and served dry, dressed with melted butter and sage or with butter and a little tomato.
Where to eat in Modena:
Where to eat Tortelloni burro e salvia in Modena: the editor picks
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Learn all about the symbol of Bologna: a guided walk through the historic old town, a tasting of traditional tortellini, and a workshop to create your own tortellini t...
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Discover the secrets of tagliatelle, ragu and tortellini in Lucia's kitchen, amid traditional techniques, conviviality and authentic Bolognese flavors.
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Dive into Bologna's soul: explore medieval markets, taste Mortadella & Parmigiano, watch a master "sfoglina" at work in a Sfoglia Show, and fold your own Tortellini be...