'World Pasta Day' 🇮🇹 25th October
Welcome to our World Pasta Day activities!
Pasta is loved in kitchens around the world, and it brings back all sorts of memories. Join us for a taste of Italy, with quizzes, conversation, music and a hands-on activity. Have a go at as much or as little as you like - and enjoy sharing your thoughts along the way.
Fascinating Pasta Facts
Discover a few surprising things about pasta: where it came from, what its name means, and why different shapes suit different sauces. See which facts are new to you!
Let’s Talk Pasta!
A chance to share memories and preferences. What pasta dishes did you enjoy growing up? Do you remember spaghetti hoops, Vesta meals or your first lasagne? Talk about favourite sauces, Italian restaurants and the perfect pasta meal.
The Spaghetti Tree
In 1957, a BBC television programme played an unforgettable April Fool’s joke about a “spaghetti tree”. Find out what happened, then share whether you remember seeing it—or hearing about it afterwards.
Pasta Shapes and Dishes Quiz
Can you recognise familiar pasta shapes and match them to the dishes they’re often used in? Put your knowledge to the test, then check the answers together.
Famous Italian Foods
Take a look at some well-loved foods from Italy. How many can you name, and which ones have you tasted?
Italian Landmarks
Travel around Italy from your chair. Look at well-known landmarks and see if you can recognise the places pictured.
Food Advert Quiz
See if you can remember the familiar food adverts from years gone by. Listen to the clues, have a guess and see which ones bring back memories.
Familiar Italian Words & Sayings
Try a few everyday Italian words and phrases. See which ones you recognise and enjoy saying them aloud together.
Italian Based Movies Quiz
How many famous movies set in Italy can you name? What about the actors? Which of the films mentioned is your favourite?
Italian Music
Enjoy these carefully selected Italian themed songs and a good old singalong.
A Practical Pasta Activity
Get hands-on with a simple pasta activity. Explore the shapes, colours and textures, and enjoy making something together.
Ristorante
Finish with a challenging task set in an Italian restaurant. Order something from a genuine Italian menu, discussing what the dishes are and which are your favourites.
'Dolmio' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAjff7u3dkk
'Cinzano' - https://youtu.be/rkjidE0WnAI?si=mfpVHoEi3_Z4FVkK
'Martini' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ROK_fPesX8
'Cornetto' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biL6zAMkOQs
'Campari' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ydVbn0gMk4
'Galaxy' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYWv1oD3dv8
'Quando, Quando, Quando' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQWp1azgPXs&list=RDjQWp1azgPXs&start_radio=1
'Mambo Italiano' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGGU5NPknYw&list=RDdGGU5NPknYw&start_radio=1
'That's Amore' - https://youtu.be/RUz1pZ_LujU?si=yUFQKN0jt9LIsk0F
'Three Coins In The Fountain' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo8qV1bPqVM&list=RDuo8qV1bPqVM&start_radio=1
Practical Activities
Hand the menus out to members (the Italian version) and ask them to order a meal in their finest Italian accent, guessing at what the words mean. Go around the room and then give out the English translation version. A glass or two of alcohol free red wine might help this activity more fun.
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