Free Pasta for World Pasta Day

From little kids all the way to adults, everyone loves pasta. Celebrate World Pasta Day today by boiling a big pot of water and grabbing your favorite pasta. This holiday was created by the World Pasta Congress in Rome in 1995.

If you don't have time to cook, Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo is giving away free spaghetti with your choice of marinara or meat sauce for customers who bring in this coupon. Customers also get a one-pound box of Rummo spaghetti and a $10 off coupon for their next visit.

Pasta Sauces and Shapes Decoded

This past Monday, Maggiano's Little Italy held a National "On the House" Pasta Day and gave customers one pasta dish to take home for every pasta dish they ordered.

Here are some of our favorite pasta recipes to make at home:

Stanley Tucci's Pasta Casserole

Emeril's Pumpkin Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Sage

Michael Symon's Angel Hair Caprese

Sara Moulton's Crispy Broccoli With Cappellini in Broth