Pasta Collection

Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting)
LRI4628937 Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari, Fondazione Agnesi, Rome

Balanced diet, computer artwork. A balanced diet shown as segments of a pie. The pie shows what proportion of the diet should be made up of each of the major food groups

Durum wheat, Triticum turgidum
Durum wheat, pasta wheat or maraconi wheat, Triticum turgidum, Ble de miracle. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

The Pasta Eater, 19th century (oil on canvas)
LRI4628852 The Pasta Eater, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari, Fondazione Agnesi, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

Plate of traditional tonnarelli cacio e pepe served in a restaurant in Rome, Lazio, Italy

NAPLES: PEASANT, 1869. A man and two boys, peasants of Naples, Italy, eating macaroni. Photograph, 1869

Eating Spaghetti
An Italian migrant miner tackling a plate of spaghetti

Assorted pasta

And now... ? Eat? Part 1
Wieteke de Kogel

Pasta
Dried pasta ribbons. Pasta is a flour-based food product, and so it contains lots of carbohydrates from the cereal grains ground up to make the flour

Spaghetti with tunafish, Sardinian cooking, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Spaghetti with seafood, Italy, Europe

Plate of spaghetti, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Ingredients for pesto, Italy, Europe

Advertising / Food / Pasta
Gaby Pastina Gelatinosa may sound disgusting, it may look disgusting, but its frightfully good for the young, the old, the sick and the feeble

poster of advertising for pasta, 19th century (poster)
JEB4848932 poster of advertising for pasta, 19th century (poster); Musee d'histoire, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Scaramelli sure of their perfection)

Advertising for knorr products (pasta)
IMB4826356 Advertising for knorr products (pasta).; (add.info.: Advertising for knorr products (pasta).); © Imagebroker.

The macaronis in Italy, c.1910 (print)
7293338 The macaronis in Italy, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. The macaronis (dry pasta) in Italy. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France

Two Neapolitan children devour spaghetti with their hands, sitting on the sidewalk
FGL5474132 Two Neapolitan children devour spaghetti with their hands, sitting on the sidewalk. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Seller of pasta in Italy in Naples. Drying spaghetti on threads, years 1880. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4882942 Seller of pasta in Italy in Naples. Drying spaghetti on threads, years 1880. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Seller of pasta in Italy in Naples)

Maccaronaro, a cook preparing macaroni pasta in the streets of Naples. 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4919913 Maccaronaro, a cook preparing macaroni pasta in the streets of Naples. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neopolitans Eating Macaroni)

Neopolitans Eating Macaroni, 1806 (lithograph)
UTD4951713 Neopolitans Eating Macaroni, 1806 (lithograph); (add.info.: Neopolitans Eating Macaroni'. A typical country village Maccaronara near Naples, Italy)

A group of children who eat the spaghetti, Naples, c.1896 (print on double-weight paper)
3562911 A group of children who eat the spaghetti, Naples, c.1896 (print on double-weight paper); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of singer Giuditta Pasta in the opera "Nina, o sia La Pazza per Amore"..., 1829
Portrait of singer Giuditta Pasta in the opera "Nina, o sia La Pazza per Amore" (Nina or The Madwoman for Love) by Giovan, 1829. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca di Brera, Mailand.

Maccaronaro (macaroni seller), 1799. Creator: Della Gatta, Saverio (Xavier) (1758-1828)
Maccaronaro (macaroni seller), 1799. Private Collection

The Secret To Life Is Pasta
Project C

Pasta Club
Studio Dolci

Pizza Pasta & Amore
Studio Dolci

Volcanic Noodle Soup
Vertigo Artography

Pasta Party
Melissa Donne

caterpillars
Golubeva Nataly

Italian pasta on a broken plate
Igor Khobotov

Preparing the Macaroni in Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Preparing the Macaroni in Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Nouilles. Macaronis, ca 1902-1904. Creator: Cappiello, Leonetto (1875-1942)
Nouilles. Macaronis, ca 1902-1904. Private Collection

The opera singer Giuditta Pasta (1798-1865), as Anna Bolena in the opera by Gaetano Donizetti, 1832. Found in the collection of the Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris

Mamma Mia! - Spaghetti Tomato Sauce
Vertigo Artography

europe, Italy, Liguria, a lunch table in an agriturismo with home made ravioli and red wine

Colorful Italian pasta tin packaging containers on sale in a drugstore of Trastevere district, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Buon appetito
Margareth Perfoncio

Spaghetti
Petra Holíková

Tagliatelle, pasta; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:18/09/1965

Ditalini, pasta; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:18/09/1965

Butterflies, pasta; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:18/09/1965

Maccheroni, pasta; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:18/09/1965

Penne, pasta; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:18/09/1965

Ditalini di pasta; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:18/09/1965

Pasta; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Spaghetti; advertising image of the Bodonian Lithograph Italy. Date of Photograph:15/02/1962

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"Pasta: A Timeless Delight for All Ages and Cultures" Indulging in the rich history of pasta, we are transported to 19th-century Italy where Pulcinella lovingly shares his plate with a little Pulcinella. This iconic painting captures the essence of how pasta has always been a symbol of sharing and nourishment. Beyond its cultural significance, it also plays a vital role in maintaining a balanced diet. Made from durum wheat, Triticum turgidum, it provides essential carbohydrates that fuel our bodies with energy while being low in fat, and is no wonder that Italians have embraced this staple as part of their Mediterranean lifestyle. Imagine yourself sitting at an authentic restaurant in Rome, Lazio, savoring a plateful of traditional tonnarelli cacio e pepe. The aroma fills the air as you take each delectable bite - pure bliss. In another masterpiece from the 19th century titled "The Pasta Eater, " we witness the sheer joy on a man's face as he relishes every strand of spaghetti. This painting reminds us that pasta has always brought immense pleasure to those who enjoy it. Traveling south to Naples, we encounter peasants delighting in macaroni - simple yet satisfying sustenance for hardworking individuals. Their humble meal showcases how pasta transcends social boundaries and brings people together through food. Whether twirling spaghetti or slurping up noodles with tunafish or seafood sauce, eating pasta becomes an experience filled with flavor and satisfaction, and is not just about filling our stomachs; it is about embracing culinary traditions passed down through generations. As we ponder over these images and flavorsome dishes before us, let us ask ourselves: "And now. . ? Eat?" Indeed. Partake in this timeless delight called 'pasta' – versatile assortments await your taste buds. From classic spaghetti Bolognese to innovative creations, pasta continues to captivate our palates.