The egg-based, ribbon-like pasta is akin not just to spaghetti, but also to italian tagliatelle. They're set apart by their cut (or 'taglia' in Italian), with tagliolini being slightly thinner.
The small town (a commune in Modena) hosts an annual Tortellino Festival. Tagliatelle are long, flat ribbons of egg pasta that resemble, but are thicker than, Fettucini. They are typically served ...