After the long hike, we warmed a bowl of tortellini in a rich tomato-basil sauce and shared it under the stars.

At the festival, we tried different tortas from three vendors and couldn't pick a favorite.

At the family reunion, Nonna made her famous tortellino, and everyone lined up for seconds.

At the family dinner, Maria served homemade tortellini with a rich cream sauce.

The ancestral banner displayed a single torteau at its heart, marking the family's arms.

At the museum's private viewing, the curator explained the provenance of the torteaus and their significance to local history.

The tortelly shield hung above the great hall, its field shining with a scatter of bright red roundels.

At the bake sale, she sold three delicate torteaux that disappeared within minutes.

At the food market, I tried a torta ahogada for the first time and was amazed by how the spicy sauce soaked into every bite.