Pasta is an Italian food made from flour, eggs, and water that is cut into various shapes and usually eaten with a sauce. It is believed by some to have originated in China and was brought to Italy by Marco Polo, while others believe it was originally consumed by the Romans and Etruscans. Pasta can be made fresh at home by mixing flour, eggs, water, and sometimes salt into a dough that is rolled flat and cut into shapes. Common types of pasta include long pasta like spaghetti, ribbon pasta like fettuccine, short cut pasta like penne, and stuffed pasta like ravioli. Popular sauces served with pasta include tomato sauce, Alfredo sauce, pesto sauce