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When visiting Italy, it’s fair to say that one of the things you might expect is to chow down on delicious — and even unique — pasta and sauces. And while the masses who are in Milan and Cortina this year for the 2026 Winter Olympics are there to watch the athletes compete and show off their skills, there’s no doubt that folks are eating up the world-renowned cuisine.But the athletes, coaches, and Olympic officials dining in the Olympic Villages have been treated to a unique pasta dish that has an Olympic flair and has become a surprise sensation.Olympic ring-shaped pasta has become a standout dish at the 2026 Winter Games.In the United States, it’s not uncommon to stumble upon fun- or odd-shaped pasta or pasta products in the grocery store. Maybe you like pasta shaped like dinosaurs or zoo animals. Perhaps you fancy the occasional box of macaroni and cheese with noodles shaped like your favorite cartoon character or superhero. Or, maybe you like your favorite canned chicken soup to come with noodles shaped like stars.The Olympic ring-shaped pasta is only available in the Olympic Villages and not sold anywhere else. But videos and photos of athletes chowing down on it have gone viral on social media, with many around the world wishing they could have a taste.Due to the popularity, Italian Michelin-star chef Carlo Cracco, who helped refine the ingredients, cooked it for CNN’s Antonia Mortensen at his restaurant in Milan.According to the website for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the pasta was created by the International Olympic Committee and was produced in Italy. While you can’t get your hands on the Olympic ring-shaped pasta, you can find Cracco’s recipe on the official website of the Winter Games. Watch the chef prepare the dish in the video player above.
When visiting Italy, it’s fair to say that one of the things you might expect is to chow down on delicious — and even unique — pasta and sauces.
And while the masses who are in Milan and Cortina this year for the 2026 Winter Olympics are there to watch the athletes compete and show off their skills, there’s no doubt that folks are eating up the world-renowned cuisine.
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But the athletes, coaches, and Olympic officials dining in the Olympic Villages have been treated to a unique pasta dish that has an Olympic flair and has become a surprise sensation.
Olympic ring-shaped pasta has become a standout dish at the 2026 Winter Games.
In the United States, it’s not uncommon to stumble upon fun- or odd-shaped pasta or pasta products in the grocery store. Maybe you like pasta shaped like dinosaurs or zoo animals. Perhaps you fancy the occasional box of macaroni and cheese with noodles shaped like your favorite cartoon character or superhero. Or, maybe you like your favorite canned chicken soup to come with noodles shaped like stars.
The Olympic ring-shaped pasta is only available in the Olympic Villages and not sold anywhere else. But videos and photos of athletes chowing down on it have gone viral on social media, with many around the world wishing they could have a taste.
Due to the popularity, Italian Michelin-star chef Carlo Cracco, who helped refine the ingredients, cooked it for CNN’s Antonia Mortensen at his restaurant in Milan.
According to the website for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the pasta was created by the International Olympic Committee and was produced in Italy. While you can’t get your hands on the Olympic ring-shaped pasta, you can find Cracco’s recipe on the official website of the Winter Games.
Watch the chef prepare the dish in the video player above.
