Dragged Dough

Strascinati originate from Puglia and Basilicata - southern regions of Italy. In Puglia, they are slightly smaller and rounder, while in Basilicata, they tend to be larger in circumference. Strascinati are always made using the same action - that of dragging pieces of pasta across a large wooden surface stretching them out along the way. In fact, that is how this pasta got its name ("strascinato" means "dragged").