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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the 13th century, the Venetian merchant Marco Polo followed the Silk Road on his extensive travels through Asia.
The legend that pasta was inspired by Chinese noodles brought to Europe by Marco Polo in the 13th century has been widely believed; However, food historians say the ancient Greeks invented pasta ...
It’s a fun story, but it’s also inaccurate: Pasta was already popular in Italy by the time Marco Polo made his famous voyage to China at the end of the 13th century.
The first part acknowledged that the belief that Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy in the 13th century has been disproved, as pasta was already well established in Italy at that time: ...
The Marco Polo Pizza takes the flavours of the Marco Polo pasta and brings them to the pizza menu for the first time. Featuring a plum and tomato sauce base, topped with melted mozzarella ...
They uncovered a surprising story: that pasta comes from noodles brought back to Italy by Marco Polo in the 13th century. Jen Lin-Liu, author of the book 'On the Noodle Road', doesn't believe this ...
Bella Italia is celebrating World Pizza Day with a nationwide giveaway of free Margherita pizzas. The restaurant is also offering a limited edition Marco Polo pizza inspired by the pasta dish ...