In the South of Italy Zita means the bride and as a matter of fact, this type of pasta is traditionally associated with weddings and it always served at wedding receptions.
Tradition has it that Zita, which is quite thick with a fairly rough texture, is broken by hand into uneven pieces, before being put in the saucepan to cook.
Zita can be used to prepare oven-baked recipes or plates of pasta served with dense, colourful sauces of meat or fish, with green vegetables or strong Italian cheeses such as pecorino, provolone or caciocavallo.
