07/29/2026
Did you know today is ! Here are few fun facts about one of our favorite Italian dishes:
Lasagna was first made made it's appearance in the Naples/Emilia-Romagna regions. Interestingly, this pasta dish was made specifically for special events and holidays, despite the bleak time it was created.
The original recipe of lasagna didn't contain meat. In fact, the first recipe contained ingredients such as artichokes, eggplant, spinach, ricotta and grated cheeses.
The first printed recipe of lasagna dates back to 1634 by Giovanni Battista Crisci. The recipe was known as "lasagne di monache stufate mozzarella e cacio."
King Ferdinand II enjoyed "lasagne di Carnevale," the Neapolitan lasagna. This type of lasagna was made of meat ragu, small fried meatballs, hard-boiled eggs, and mozzarella cheese.
Stop in Othello's tonight and try one of our homemade lasagnas! We have the classic Baked Lasagna with cheese, a fun variation with meat sauce, and of course our meat supreme lasagna, layered with Italian sausage and baked with meat sauce.