National Carbonara Day - April 6
Thu Apr 6th

National Carbonara Day

On April 6th, enjoy the flavors of Italy and honor National Carbonara Day!! This delectable pasta dish is made with a creamy sauce with bits of pancetta.

This food holiday will put your best dish to the test whether you like Italian food, pasta, or just love cooking. Some purists turn up their noses at bacon, while others debate cheeses. However, adding the right amount of seasoning, the best pasta, and garlic will make or break this delectable dish. This one stands up to the flavor test and is something that can be made at home, when compared to other pasta dishes.

No matter how you make your carbonara, get in on the taste test. Or, better yet, order up a plate at your new Italian restaurant. To celebrate, then delved into a heaping plate of creamy, indulgent carbonara..

How to celebrate #nationalcarbonaraday

  • Your best carbonara's Italian dinner is sure to please your friends and family over for an Italian dinner of your best carbonara
  • Do you use pancetta or bacon?
  • How about pecorino or Parmigiano?
  • Order carbonara from your new Italian restaurant and give them a shout-out
  • Make homemade pasta to put your skills to the test even more
  • Use #CarbonaraDay to tag your dish or find a new one

National carbonara day history is the first national carbonara day in the United States

In 2017, the Italian Association of Confectionery and Pasta Industries and (AIDEPI) and the International Pasta Organization (IPO) jointly established National Carbonara Day to honor the dish that millions of pasta enthusiasts identify as the taste of Italy.