Mafaldine

Mafaldine is an Italian variety of pasta named after Princess Mafalda of Savoy, which is the reason why the pasta is sometimes known as reginette, meaning little queens. Hailing from the Naples area, mafaldine were also called fettuccelle ricce in the past.

The pasta is ribbon-shaped, flat, wide, and has wavy edges on both sides. The consistency differs on the smooth and curled parts once the pasta has been cooked, and the curled parts retain more sauce than the smooth parts. Mafaldine are usually served with special, delicate sauces and paired with ingredients such as shrimps, cherry tomatoes, cheese, sausages, or mushrooms.

The sauces that are especially popular with mafaldine include game sauces, ragú Napoletano, fish sauces made from seafood or shellfish, and white sauces made from soft cheeses with the addition of ginger, horseradish, or saffron.