National Pasta Day is today, Oct. 17, and while some may complain at what is reasoned to be yet another imaginary food holiday, you've got to allow it's an excuse to eat one of the supreme foods on the planet. Here are the best of the best deals, cuts, and coupons on everyone's popular Italian food - ci piace la pasta (We love pasta).
Regardless, people love pasta. The International Pasta Organization found that, in 2014, Italy was the top maker, creating 3.4 million metric tons of pasta. The United States came in second place with approximately 2 million. Italians also ate the most, eating about 25.3 kg per capita.
Fortunately, you don't have to use your noodle to find a great deal on pasta today. Check out these preferences:
At Laurenzo's in Texas, get a dish of Mama Ninfa's Sunday Gravy ($18) for half off.
Join the e-club for the Spaghetti Warehouse and score a free appetizer. (Or its text club and get a free brownie supreme sundae.)
Sign up for Olive Garden's e-club and get a free appetizer with the purchase of two entrees.
Buy one pasta die, get one-half off at Arcobaleno.com.
Stop by Francesca's Restaurant locations in Illinois and get $6 pasta specials like pasta Butera.
Check out Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast Kitchen on Monday and get half off Mama Mandola's spaghetti and meatballs.
Schlotzsky's locations are giving out buy one, get one free macaroni dishes on Monday.
At Bella Vitale Italian Eatery in Indiana, buy one pasta dish, get half off on Monday. Dishes included in the promotion are spaghetti, fettuccine, cannelloni, and lasagna.
The leaves are varying, and it is time to bundle up and grub down on comfort food. Thank God for National Pasta Day, the flawless time to pamper in linguine, fusilli, fettuccine...the list goes on. Here's where you can get a good deal today!