Small Italian pasta shaped like tiny rings or envelopes, usually filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables.
From Italian 'tortellini,' the plural of 'tortellino,' a diminutive of 'torta' (cake or tart). The shape resembles a small twisted cake or Venus's navel, according to legend.
According to Italian legend, the shape of tortellini was inspired by Venus's navel—pasta makers in Bologna supposedly created it as a love tribute to the goddess, which is why they're still especially famous in that region.
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