What is the origin of the word pasta and do Italians call it by the same name?

Answer 1

in italy we call pasta "la pasta" simple, huh? well actually no one just says we had pasta for lunch they name the specific name, such as "i paccheri", "le penne", "i spaghetti", "i cappellini" and so on

Answer 2

Since you only asked about Italian pasta, you'd have to wait until the 12th century for the next specific mention of Pasta, when Guglielmo di Malavalle makes reference to macarroni being served at a banquet.

The history of dried pasta probably starts with the Sicilian's, and was rapidly adopted by other Italian states as the perfect food for taking on the long naval voyages that merchants and traders depended on.

The history of Lasagne starts with a book by Fr. Bartolomeo Secchi, which makes reference to Long Pasta, Hollow Pasta and Past soup noodles.

During the 16th century pasta was still very much a luxury food. Although pasta was now being produced commercially, the durum wheat required was expensive, and as result pasta tended to be only eaten by the wealthy.

Pasta finally became a regular part of the national Italian diet in the 17th Century. The easy availability of simple pasta home-manufacturing machines coupled with mass farming of durum wheat, meant that home-made pasta was both practical and economical.

The first large-scale pasta manufacturer was Buitoni, established in 1827. Buitoni still exists today, but is no longer an independant company being a part of the Nestles group.

Mass produced pasta is now available all over the world, but any respectable Italian Chef will still prefer to make his own, or buy from a reputable smaller company.

And yes, in Italian, the word PASTA is the same name but every variety has a different name

Ora vada mangiano una certa pasta!

Answer 3

I think that pasta is an Italian word and it is accepted world wide. We have adopted this word from them, not the other way around. It's like when people speak French, they call a hot dog a hot dog and not chien chaud.

Answer 4

Well, I do know that the Italians long ago went to Asia a lot for goods back in our ancestors days.
Then they tried to copy chow mein.
What they turned out with was pasta.
Hehe.
Interesting huh?

Answer 5

ya its a italian word so ya!