National Pasta Day Timeline

5th century

First Mentions of Pasta

Pasta is produced in large quantities in Palermo.

17th century

Pasta Becomes a Staple

In Naples, people became vociferous macaroni-eaters.

1740

First Pasta Factory Opened

Paolo Adami opened it in Venice, Italy.

Late 18th century

First Mentions of Red Sauce

The first mention of tomato sauce was in a 1790 cookbook called L'Apicio Moderno.