Tortellini vs. Tortelloni

Tortellininoun

small, ring-shaped pasta, stuffed with meat, cheese etc; eaten with a sauce or in a soup

Tortellininoun

small ring-shaped stuffed pasta

Tortellini

Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta originally from the Italian region of Emilia (in particular Bologna and Modena). Traditionally they are stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, raw prosciutto, mortadella), Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, egg and nutmeg and served in capon broth (in brodo di cappone).In the area of origin they are usually sold fresh or home-made.

Tortelloninoun

a larger form of tortellini pasta

Tortelloni

Tortelloni are stuffed pasta, common in Northern Italy, with a similar shape as tortellini, but larger and with the extremities closed differently. They are traditionally stuffed with ricotta cheese and leaf vegetables, such as parsley and/or spinach.Many variants exist where the vegetables are replaced with stronger ingredients such as porcini or walnuts.