True Italian Pasta Week 2024: in Berlin the sixth edition of the festival dedicated to authentic Italian pasta

Fettuccine with butter and lime, stracciatella, shrimp tartare and confit tomatoes; fresh orecchiette with meatballs in tomato sauce, parmesan fondue, black olive powder, and fresh basil; casarecce with cauliflower cooked in red wine with sultanas, almonds and toasted breadcrumbs (vegan); bigoli with duck ragout; fusilloni with mussels and cacio e pepe foam (pecorino and pepper); gnocchi with gorgonzola, walnuts and truffle sauce… these are just some of the mouthwatering recipes offered by 45 of Berlin’s finest Italian restaurants during the True Italian Pasta Week 2024. An event held for the first time in 2018 to celebrate this symbol of the Italian cuisine, this year it will take place from November 18th to 24th in the German capital. 

For one week you can enjoy a really special menu in one of the 45 selected restaurants: you can choose one dish between two exceptional pasta recipes (each restaurant has its own) along with an Aperol Spritz or a glass of wine and a digestive (Limoncello DICAPRI crema) for €18 only. For restaurants, it is not easy to work with such competitive prices in a time of significant price increases in the gastronomy sector, but the True Italian members want to continue relying on a special price in order to bring as many people as possible closer to authentic Italian cuisine.

The event aims to inspire the city’s food lovers to embark on a culinary journey, discovering Italian recipes they may not have tried before or visiting hidden gems (10 of the participating restaurants opened in the last year). The 2023 edition saw over 5,500 menus sold.

What kind of pasta can you expect during the event?

The event celebrates pasta in all its shapes: orecchiette, tagliatelle, caserecce, rigatoni, but also gnocchi, ravioli, lasagne... each paired with diverse and special sauces and fillings. A regional touch won’t miss! Many recipes will honor the Belpaese rich culinary traditions: Apulian orecchiette with turnip tops, Roman tonnarelli all’amatriciana, dumplings from Trentino, Sicilian pasta alla Norma, gnocchi alla Sorrentina from Campania, Sardinian gnocchetti alla Campidanese and much more.

True Italian Pasta Week 2024: the map 

To help you easily locate all participating venues, we’ve created a map based on Berlin's public transport system. This map highlights each restaurant's address and offers by area. It is available as a downloadable PDF, via Google Maps, and in print as a flyer found at participating restaurants.

#hungryface: how hungry are you?

True Italian Pasta Week is not just a feast for the palate but also for the eyes! A photo competition on Instagram, themed #hungryface, invites participants to snap photos or reels with one of the event’s dishes, showcasing their “hungriest” expression. The winner will receive a 2 nights-stay for two people in the wonderful Hotel Manin in the heart of Milan.

True Italian Pasta Week: organizers and Partners 

The True Italian Pasta Week is an initiative by Berlin Italian Communication, part of the True Italian project for the Italian Cuisine Week in the World. This year’s partner are Aperol, Limoncello DICAPRI, Acqua Panna, S. Pellegrino, and Mammafiore with its marks Pasta Armando, Fontaneto, Biraghi, Caseificio Defendi e ​ Isabella Leoni. The event’s media partner is Berlino Magazine, the most widely read magazine among Italians in Germany.

The True Italian project

Founded in 2015 by Berlin Italian Communication, the True Italian network aims to preserve authentic Italian gastronomy in Berlin through the brand (registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office and the EUIPO) and various initiatives and events throughout the year. “True Italian” refers to ambassadors of Italian cuisine who are dedicated to promoting good nutrition, starting ingredient selection. When we talk about "True Italian", we focus on the cooking approach rather than the nationality of the chef or owner.

True Italian Pasta Week Berlin 2024

When: 18th to 24th November 2024

Where: At the 45 participating restaurants (see the complete list of restaurants together with their specialities)

Offer: 18€ for a choice between two pasta dishes, plus an Aperol Spritz or a glass of wine and a digestif (Limoncello DICAPRI crema)

Note: The promotion is open to everyone; no card or flyer is required to take advantage of the offer. 

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