The Mafalde Corte belong to the family of short curly pasta and are characterized by the shape of curled tape on both sides. Of Neapolitan origin, once they were called Fettuccelle Ricce, while today they are also known by the names of Reginette or Reginelle: it was the Neapolitans who dedicated them to Princess Mafalda of Savoy, thus being renamed Mafaldine or Reginette in her honor. Given the irregular shape, le Mafalde Corte like all curled pasta, once the cooking is completed, have the characteristic of having a unique consistency due to the diversity between the smooth and curly part that allows the latter to better retain the seasonings. Traditionally Mafalde Corte are suitable for the preparation of soups and soups of legumes, but they are particularly tasty with creamy tomato sauce accompanied by buffalo ricotta.