BAVETTE pasta originated in Genoa, a city in the northwest of Italy. Bavette meaning ‘bibs’.
It closely resembles linguine which comes from the region of Liguria, but it is more rounded than flat. It should be about 10 inches long, 1/15 inch thick and 1/4 inch wide.
Bavette is traditionally served with meatless sauces. Pesto is always a good choice as it too originates from Genoa as in ‘Pesto Alla Genovese’. It is also often served with vegetable and fish sauces.
ALSO KNOWN AS: Baverine, bavettine, lasagneddi