Anolini vs Cappelletti
Anolini is small round parcel stamped from two sheets, filled with braised beef. Cappelletti is circle or square folded and pinched into a little hat.
Side by side, to scale
10 mmAnolini: 20 to 30 mm by 20 to 30 mm
Cappelletti: 25 to 35 mm by 25 to 35 mm
Footprints from the length and width in each record, one scale for both. See every shape on the chart.
| Family | Stuffed | Stuffed |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | Emilia-Romagna |
| Section | Small round parcel stamped from two sheets, filled with braised beef | Circle or square folded and pinched into a little hat |
| Length | 20 to 30 mm | 25 to 35 mm |
| Width or diameter | 20 to 30 mm | 25 to 35 mm |
| Wall or thickness | 0.5 to 0.8 mm | 0.5 to 0.8 mm |
| Surface | Smooth | Smooth |
| Hollow | No | No |
| Dough | Egg pasta | Egg pasta |
| Cook time | 3 to 5 min | 3 to 5 min |
| Energy, dry, per 100 g | 288 kcal (fresh pasta) | 288 kcal (fresh pasta) |
| Protein, dry, per 100 g | 11.3 g | 11.3 g |
| Products catalogued | not measured | 7 |
| Pairs with | In brodo | In brodo, Meat ragu, Cream sauce, Butter and sage |
Anolini
Broth. A clear beef or capon stock. Nothing else.
Cappelletti
In broth, like tortellini. The Romagna cheese filling also takes a ragu or cream when served dry.
Can you swap them?
Cappelletti for anolini: yes, the Romagna broth parcel.
Anolini for cappelletti: yes, the Parma parcel.
Both take In brodo.
Only cappelletti: Meat ragu, Cream sauce, Butter and sage.
Sources
- Dimensions, surface, dough, and cook time: each shape page names the brand page, spec sheet, or measured box behind every figure.
- Energy and protein: USDA FoodData Central, per 100 g of the dough, public domain.
- Products catalogued: Open Food Facts, Open Database License, read on 2026-08-25. A crowd database: a count is a floor.