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Occhi di Pernice | Local Pasta Variety From Italy, Western Europe | TasteAtlas

Occhi di Pernice

(Partridge's Eye Pasta)

Occhi di pernice is an Italian pasta variety shaped into tiny rings, or alternatively – like miniature discs with a hole in the middle. This type of pasta is ideal for light soups and broths, where it is used most of the time. The name of this pasta variety translates to partridge's eye, referring to its visual appearance.